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The 'king of fruits', grown widely in Punjab and Sindh; Pakistan is one of the world's leading mango producers.
Mango trees are large evergreens that flower in late winter. Pakistani mangoes ripen in summer, from about May to September, and are prized worldwide for their sweetness and aroma.
Sindhri, large and yellow, comes mainly from Sindh; Chaunsa, very sweet and juicy, from southern Punjab; Anwar Ratol, small but intensely flavoured, is a favourite of many. Multan is often called the 'City of Mangoes'.
Pakistan traditionally sends boxes of its best mangoes as gifts to foreign leaders and diplomats, a gesture known as 'mango diplomacy'. Mangoes are also an important export to the Gulf, Europe and beyond.