"King
of Fruits", mango is one of the most popular and best-loved fruits worldwide.
Hundreds
of varieties of mangoes are known to exist in Pakistan.
The
most popular commercial varieties - all different in colors and sizes,
and each with a distinct flavor and taste - include
Anwar Retol, Dasehri,
Langra, Chaunsa, Sindhri,
Saharni, Alphonso, Pairi, Fazli
and Neelam.
The
king of fruits is grown in Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan, are
available in abundance from May to September.
Ripe fruits
are mainly eaten fresh, but are also used in preparing squash, jam, other
preserves and sometimes canned. Young mangoes are used in making mango
chutneys and pickles. Check out some delicious mouth watering mango
recipes!
Mangoes
contain sugar, an important source of vitamin A, and contain vitamins B
and C. Small amounts of protein, iron, calcium and phosphorus are also
present.
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