Mango season is short and exciting. The fruit ripens in May, June and July - the hottest months. For those weeks, mangoes are absolutely everywhere: piled high in markets, sold from the back of trucks, given to neighbours, eaten after lunch, and turned into juice, sweets and even pickle.
There are hundreds of different kinds of mango in Pakistan. The most famous is called Sindhri, named after the Sindh region. Another favourite is Chaunsa - small, round and so juicy that the easiest way to eat one is to roll it gently to soften the inside, snip the top, and suck it like a giant juice pouch.
Mango trees can live for over 100 years and grow up to 40 metres tall - taller than most school buildings. The flowers are small and pale, but each tree can produce hundreds of mangoes in a single summer. Climbing the tree to pick the fruit is a job for someone who isn't scared of heights.
Mangoes are special because they have to be eaten in season. Unlike apples, which can be kept fresh for months, a mango is best eaten within days of being picked. That is why mango season feels so exciting - it comes once a year, and when it is gone, it is gone until next summer.