Worldwide, hundreds of
mango cultivars exist. In mango
orchards, multiple cultivars are often grown together to improve cross-pollination. Two of the most important cultivars are the
Chaunsa, which is particularly common in
Pakistan, and the
Tommy Atkins, which dominates the world export trade because it can be easily transported and has a good
shelf-life, although it is reputed not to have the same flavor as that of a chaunsa.