Pakistani mangoes in the UK
When Pakistani mangoes reach Britain, which varieties arrive, how they travel, and how to buy boxes or trade with the orchard directly.
The short version
Pakistani mangoes reach the UK by air from late May, and the season runs through to roughly August. Sindhri is usually among the first in; Chaunsa dominates the later part of the summer.
Britain is one of the largest markets for Pakistani mangoes outside Pakistan, largely because of the size of the Pakistani and wider South Asian community. In practice that means the fruit turns up in independent grocers and cash and carries well before it reaches any supermarket, and the best boxes are often gone within days of landing.
We are a grower in Sindh, not a UK importer. What follows is what we can tell you about how the fruit gets to you and how to deal with us directly.
When to expect each variety
| Period | Usually arriving | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Late May | Langro, early Sindhri | First Sindh fruit of the year. Small volumes. |
| June | Sindhri, Sohnaro | Peak Sindhri. The best few weeks for it. |
| July | Chaunsa | Sindhri tailing off. Punjab fruit arriving in volume. |
| August | Chaunsa | Last of the season. |
| September onward | Nothing fresh | Anything sold as Pakistani mango now is not this season's. |
Swipe the table sideways to see every column.
Dates shift by a week or two each year with the harvest. If you want Sindhri specifically, buy in June and do not wait.
How the fruit gets there
Fresh mangoes travel by air. The fruit is picked firmer than it would be for the local market, graded, treated, packed in single layers and flown, usually reaching the destination within a day or two of leaving the packhouse. Sea freight is cheaper but only works on shorter routes with tight temperature control.
Because it is picked firm, fruit that arrives abroad almost always needs a few days at home before it is ready. Open the box on arrival, lay the mangoes out in a single layer and check them daily. Do not refrigerate any that are still hard.
The full chain is set out in how Pakistani mangoes reach the UK, UAE and US.
Buying from us
Trade buyers
Importers, wholesalers, retail chains and online grocers can get in touch about the 2027 season, which sets out varieties, windows, pack sizes and what we can commit to. Trade enquiry.
UK enquiries go to Shunaid Memon, who handles our UK orders: shunaid@nizamaniorchards.com.
Ask us about the route and the minimum order for your business, and we will tell you what we can do for the coming season.
Sending boxes to family in Pakistan
A lot of UK enquiries are the other direction: people here wanting to send mangoes to relatives at home. We handle that from the orchard. See sending mangoes to family in Pakistan.
Which variety to ask for
If you have not had them before, Sindhri in June or Chaunsa in July. The differences are set out in Sindhri vs Chaunsa and the full list in Pakistani mango varieties.
Questions we get asked
When do Pakistani mangoes arrive in the UK?
From late May, running through to around August. Sindhri is among the earliest, Chaunsa carries the later summer.
Which Pakistani mango is best for the UK market?
Sindhri in June and Chaunsa from July are the two most asked for. Which travels best depends on the route, so ask us for the window you are buying in.
Can I buy direct from the orchard in the UK?
Trade buyers can deal with us directly through the contact form, and UK enquiries go to Shunaid Memon. For single boxes to a UK address, ask us and we will tell you what is possible.
Why are they more expensive than other mangoes?
Air freight, a short season, and a grading process that rejects a large share of the crop before it ever leaves Pakistan.
My mangoes arrived hard. Is that normal?
Yes. Fruit for export is picked firm so it survives the journey. Lay them out in a single layer at room temperature for a few days and never refrigerate one that is still hard.
How do I send mangoes to family in Pakistan from the UK?
You order from here and we pick and pack at the orchard. See our gifting page.