Rahim Yar Khan

Where the Cholistan desert meets the Sutlej plains, Rahim Yar Khan grows the smallest, sweetest Anwar Ratol in Pakistan. The calcareous soil and intense heat produce fruit no bigger than a hen's egg with sugar levels that test off the scale.

Climate & soil

Calcareous desert-edge soil, extreme heat (48°C summer peaks), low humidity.

What makes Rahim Yar Khan special

• Highest sugar-Brix Anwar Ratol in Pakistan
• Part of the wider Rahim Yar Khan mango-growing belt
• Calcareous soil concentrates aromatic compounds
• The fruit literally fits in a closed fist

Famous varieties

Anwar Ratol, Chaunsa

Harvest window

Early July, early August

Scale

~95,000 acres