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Multan, its mangoes and the people who grow them, with a few ideas for the kitchen.
The guide · Research-sourced
Pakistani mango varieties: names, seasons and types
From Sindhri, Anwar Ratol and the Chaunsa selections to rare local mangoes and introduced cultivars, with a harvest calendar and a searchable index of documented names.
Read the guide →- GuidePakistani mango season: when each variety is ripe, and buying them in the UK →
- GuideDried mango: how it is made, the different types and how to choose it →
Our partners · 7 min read
The Durranis of Multan: a George Cross, a grove and the Abdali mango
Masha Allah Bagh, our partner grove in Multan, is run by the grandson of Lieutenant Colonel Mahmood Khan Durrani GC. The story of a family woven into the history of the city.
Heritage · 5 min read
Why Multan grows the world’s most complex mangoes
Heat, river soil and generations of growers: why the mangoes of Multan, in Pakistan’s Punjab, taste the way they do.
Culture · 4 min read
The Chaunsa legacy: Pakistan’s most celebrated mango
From a sixteenth-century battlefield in Bihar to the plains of southern Punjab: the story of the Chaunsa mango and why White Chaunsa is so prized.
Travel · 5 min read
Multan: the City of Saints and its mangoes
Sufi shrines, blue tiles and endless orchards: a portrait of Multan, one of South Asia’s oldest cities and the home of Golden Multan.
Kitchen · 3 min read
Five ways to use dried mango in your kitchen
Cheese boards, labneh, salads, saffron rice and dark chocolate: five ways to use dried Pakistani mango beyond the pouch.
Trade · 4 min read
Why Pakistani mango belongs on the premium shelf
Pakistani mangoes are among the finest in the world, yet they are usually sold as a commodity. Golden Multan’s case for provenance, presentation and a fair return to growers.