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Pakistan Mangoes---A Fruit of Summer

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Pakistan Mangoes Pakistani mangoes are popular in the world. There is a large variety of mangoes produced in different parts of Pakistan such as; Anwar Retol, Dasehri, Langra, Chaunsa, Sindhri, Saharni, Alphonso, Pairi, Fazli and Neelam. Among these Chaunsa, Sindhri are much popular.  Chaunsa  ( Sindhi :  چونسو ‎,  Urdu :  چونسا ‎) is a variety of  mango . Chaunsa is mainly produced in  Mirpur Khas   Sindh  and  Multan ,  Sahiwal   Punjab  in  Pakistan . This variety of mango was originally made popular by  Sher Shah Suri [1] throughout the subcontinent. While commemorating his victory over  Humayun  at  Chausa , he gave his favorite mango the name  Chaunsa [wikipedia].