Choosing the Right Pakistani Mango Variety

If you want the most familiar flagship

Chaunsa is the variety most people mean when they say 'Pakistani mango'. Dense, rich and reliably sweet, it is the safest first order for anyone who has never tried a heirloom South Asian mango before.

If you want the strongest aroma

Anwar Ratol is smaller and more perfumed than any of the other export varieties. If someone in your household loves mango primarily for the smell, this is the pick.

If you prefer sharper, brighter fruit

Sindhri leans slightly more citrus-forward than the Punjab varieties. It works well eaten fresh, and its low-fibre flesh blends smoothly for lassi.

If you want something softer and gentler

Dosehri is the softest of the group with a mild, floral sweetness. It is a good introduction for children and for anyone who finds the more intense varieties too much.

If you want a late-season, less sugary style

Langra keeps a green-tinted skin at full ripeness and finishes with a distinct lemon edge. It is the variety most often described as a connoisseur's pick, closer to a fine white wine than a syrup.

Related reading

• White Chaunsa mango, Punjab, Pakistan

  Naturally sweet, creamy and fibreless.

• Rattay Wala mango, Punjab, Pakistan

  Rich, aromatic and deep golden.

• Chaunsa mango, Multan, Punjab

  The king's mango.

• Sindhri mango, Mirpur Khas, Sindh

  Bright, golden, generous.

• Anwar Ratol mango, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab

  Small fruit, enormous flavour.

• Langra mango, Multan, Punjab

  Green outside, gold inside.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pakistani mango should I try first?

Chaunsa is the most universally liked and the easiest first order.

Which is the most aromatic?

Anwar Ratol is the most aromatic, it is small but scents the room.

Which is best for lassi?

Sindhri and Dosehri both blend smoothly and are traditional lassi choices in Pakistan.

Which variety is the least sweet?

Langra has the sharpest, most lemon-edged profile of the main export varieties.