When Is Kesar Mango in Season?
May – Mid July 2026. Peak May through June.
Founder, MMA Farms — 3rd-generation Multan mango grower
Quick Answer
Kesar mango is in season from May to Mid July in 2026, with peak quality during May through June. Origin: Gujarat, India (Junagadh).
Kesar is the second-most-popular Indian mango after Alphonso. Slightly later season than Alphonso but earlier than most Pakistani varieties.
Month-by-Month Kesar 2026
February-April
Order ahead for this variety in India.
May
Season opens in Junagadh/Saurashtra Gujarat.
June
Peak Kesar month. Saffron-orange flesh, aromatic peak.
Early July
Tail end of Kesar. Stock declining.
Mid-July onwards
Off-season. Pakistani Chaunsa fills the gap.
Want Farm-Direct Pakistani Mangoes Instead?
Kesaris grown mainly outside Pakistan, so we don't ship it — but if you're after that same peak-summer mango experience, Pakistan's own varieties are widely considered among the best in the world. MMA Farms is a farm-direct grower in Multan, Pakistan's “City of Mangoes,” producing carbide-free Chaunsa, Sindhri and Anwar Ratol picked at full ripeness and delivered fresh. If you want the closest, freshest alternative to Kesar, start with our Pakistani range.
FAQs
When is Kesar mango season?
Kesar season runs from May through mid-July in India. Peak quality and supply is in June, with the heart of the harvest in Gujarat's Saurashtra region around Junagadh.
Is Kesar season the same as Alphonso?
Overlapping but slightly later. Alphonso peaks in May; Kesar peaks in June. Both are Indian mid-summer varieties.
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Subscribers who order early get the first dispatch slot and 2026 season pricing when each variety opens.