MANGO, a member of the Anachardiaceae family, is an erect, broad specimen that can reach 100 feet high and 125 feet wide. Mango is native to Asia, eastern India, Burma and Andaman Islands. A large number of standard varieties have come onto being and is cultivated in the different parts of Indo-Pakistan. Pakistan is famous for her production of delicious and best quality mangoes.In northern Punjab of Pakistan ,Multan is main region for mangoes. The varietal nomenclature is so much confusing that one variety carries many names at various places and some cases one name is applied to several varieties. . We have described here some most common varities of Mangoes of Multan.

	There is resemblance between the foliage and in fruit shape of Fajri and this variety but there is marked difference in quality and taste. Fruit medium to large ovate to oval, beak distinct, skin medium in thickness, smooth, flesh firm, fibrous with pleasant flavor and sweet taste. Juice moderately abundant. Fruit quality good, bearing heavy, keeping quality medium to good. Ripening season in August (late)	MALDA
	Size medium to large, ovate, base round to slightly flatten, shoulders equal,skin green and thin, flesh fibreless, yellowish brown in color, scented, highly melting, very sweet. Weight of an average fruit is about � kg. Fruit quality very good, bearing heavy. Season (Early to mid Season). 1st to 3rd week of July. Heavy yielder.	LANGRA
	Size small to medium, oblong, ventral, shoulder higher than dorsal, beak and sinus absent, color yellow when ripe, skin thin, pulp fibreless, flesh firm, very sweet, flavor nice, variety good to very best, bearing heavy, mid season (July), keeping and peeling quality good.	AMAN DUSEHRI
	It is called the King of Mangoes because of its taste and smell.Fruit medium, ovate, base flattened with equal shoulders, which are rounded, beak not prominent. Skin medium thick. Flesh firm, fibreless, flavor very pleasant, with very sweet taste. Juice moderately abundant. Some medium oval. Fruit quality very good. Ripening season in July (Mid-Season). Keeps well in storage.	RATAUL (ANWAR)
	It got its name because of its pleasant flavor. Fruit medium, base slightly flattened, shoulders equal, skin greenish yellow, thin, pulp yellow, very sweet, sparsely fibrous, flavor pleasant to delicious.Quality of the fruit is very good, keeping and peeling qualities well. Ripening season July-August	SAMMAR BAHISHT
	Size big, oblong, obliquely oval, base rounded, shoulder unequal, with ventral higher than the dorsal, beak distinct, sinus very shallow with rounded apex. Skin thin, pulp color pale, fibreless, taste sweet with pleasant flavor. Juice moderate to abundant. Fruit quality good to very good bearing late season August, Keeping quality good.	FAJRI KALAN
	There is resemblance between the foliage and in fruit shape of Fajri and this variety but there is marked difference in quality and taste. Fruit medium to large ovate to oval, beak distinct, skin medium in thickness, smooth, flesh firm, fibrous with pleasant flavor and sweet taste. Juice moderately abundant. Fruit quality good, bearing heavy, keeping quality medium to good. Ripening season in August (late)	SAMMAR BAHISHT                               CHAUNSA

	Different Eating Styles of Mangoes

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