KEY POINTS
- Nicknamed “Eggs of Sunshine,” the fruit is known for its deep purple skin, silky texture, and dessert-like sweetness.
- Karachi farmer Ghulam Hashim Noorani cultivated the mango after importing a sapling from Japan.
- The Miyazaki mango’s success could position Pakistan in the global high-value agricultural market.
ISLAMABAD: In the heart of Pakistan’s mango belt, where the golden glow of Chaunsa and Sindhri signal summer’s arrival, a new fruit has entered the scene with quiet elegance and jaw-dropping opulence: the Miyazaki mango- now grown not in Japan, but under Karachi’s blazing skies, selling at an astonishing PKR 300,000 per kilogram.
Once known only to the luxury fruit markets of Japan, the Miyazaki mango, with its jewel-toned skin and lush, buttery flesh, has made a remarkable debut in Pakistan’s commercial capital. This isn’t just a fruit—it’s a phenomenon.
The Mango with a Passport
Originally from Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture, this mango isn’t your average orchard fare. Dubbed “Eggs of Sunshine” and “Dinosaur’s Egg,” the Miyazaki mango is as exotic as its monikers suggest: a rich purple-red skin, fibreless pulp, a silky texture, and sugar levels that dance near dessert territory.
Internationally, it commands prices as high as $900 per kilogram. Now, that global rarity has found soil in Malir, Karachi—thanks to one visionary farmer, Ghulam Hashim Noorani.
A Dream Planted in Memon Goth
Six years ago, Noorani took an ambitious leap. He imported a single sapling from Japan, armed with hope and horticultural curiosity.
Nestled in Memon Goth’s arid fields, the sapling struggled at first—but with relentless care, climate adaptation, and organic techniques, it flourished.
This year, Noorani’s gamble paid off. The fruit that bloomed on his trees rivaled the best of Japan’s Miyazaki harvests, both in flavour and form.
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Rewriting Pakistan’s Mango Narrative
While Chaunsa, Langra, Dasheri, and Anwar Rathore remain national favorites, the arrival of the Miyazaki mango signals a shift. It proves that Pakistan’s soil—when matched with bold thinking and global vision—can nurture even the most delicate of international crops.
The fruit’s success hints at wider implications. If cultivated at scale, Miyazaki mangoes could position Pakistan as a competitive exporter in the luxury fruit market, opening doors to high-value trade, agri-tourism, and international prestige.
A Harvest of Hope
The Miyazaki mango isn’t just a headline-grabber for its price—it’s a symbol of what’s possible when tradition meets transformation.
Noorani’s mango tree is more than a source of income; it’s a blueprint for what forward-thinking farmers across Pakistan could achieve with the right resources, training, and daring.
As Karachi’s sun ripens more of these purple marvels, one thing is clear: the humble mango has just gotten a high-end makeover—and with it, Pakistan’s place in the global fruit market may never be the same.
