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THAI FRUIT · MONTH BY MONTH

Thai fruit,
chosen to match the month you travel

Look for fragrant mango in the spring, longan in the summer, and pomelo and mandarin oranges at the end of the year. Even familiar fruit can differ in variety and in how it is eaten in Thailand. Pick the month you travel, then read about the flavour and how to peel it.

Fruit calendar from January to December

This gathers the main seasons and the harvest periods from official sources. The same fruit can ripen at different times depending on where it is grown, so each fruit page also explains the regional timing separately.

April

  • MangoMain season March–May
  • DurianMain season April–August
  • MangosteenMain season April–August
  • RambutanHarvest listed as April–August
  • LycheeHarvest listed as April–June
  • PineappleMain season April–July
  • Sweet TamarindSweet tamarind from Phetchabun: harvest period listed as November–April

June

  • MangoNam dok mai si thong from Phitsanulok: harvest period listed as March–June
  • DurianMain season April–August
  • MangosteenMain season April–August
  • RambutanHarvest listed as April–August
  • LonganMain season June–August
  • LycheeHarvest listed as April–June
  • LongkongHarvest listed as May–September
  • PineappleMain season April–July

September

  • MangosteenKhao Khiriwong mangosteen from the south: harvest period listed as July–December
  • LonganBiao Kiao longan from Lamphun: harvest period listed as July–September
  • LongkongHarvest listed as May–September

October

November

  • MangosteenKhao Khiriwong mangosteen from the south: harvest period listed as July–December
  • PomeloMain season October–December
  • Sweet TamarindSweet tamarind from Phetchabun: harvest period listed as November–April
  • Thai Mandarin OrangeMain season October–February

Fruits sold all year, such as watermelon, papaya, young coconut and banana, are in the full list below. The calendar shows the main season or the harvest period given in official sources, and sweet tamarind in December is listed from late December. Actual availability can vary with the variety, the growing area and the weather.

Popular fruit to try in Thailand

Mangoes
A reference photo showing mango. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing areas or varieties described in the text.
Mangos - single and halved · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized for display; may be cropped · Photo used under CC BY-SA 4.0
Main season March–May

Mango

Mango

Ripe mango is soft and sweet. Some varieties of green mango are eaten for a texture different from ripe mango, so you do not need to assume that every green one is unripe.

Mango: season, flavour and how to eat it →
Durian
A reference photo showing durian. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing areas or varieties described in the text.
Durian in black · مانفی · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized for display; may be cropped · Photo used under CC BY-SA 4.0
Main season April–August

Durian

Durian

It is sweet and rich, with creamy flesh. The firmness and aroma of the flesh vary with the variety, such as monthong or chanee, and how ripe it is.

Durian: season, flavour and how to eat it →
Lychee
A reference photo showing lychee. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing areas or varieties described in the text.
Litchi chinensis fruits · B.navez · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized for display; may be cropped · Photo used under CC BY-SA 3.0
Harvest listed as April–June

Lychee

Lychee

The white flesh is sweet, and some varieties also have some sharpness. You peel it and remove the stone in the middle to eat.

Lychee: season, flavour and how to eat it →
Pomelo
A reference photo showing pomelo. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing areas or varieties described in the text.
Pomelo fruit · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized for display; may be cropped · Photo used under CC BY-SA 4.0
Main season October–December

Pomelo

Pomelo

It is a citrus fruit in which you can feel the grains of the flesh. Colour, sweetness and sharpness differ with each variety, from yellowish to pinkish flesh.

Pomelo: season, flavour and how to eat it →
Pineapple
A reference photo showing pineapple. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing areas or varieties described in the text.
കൈതച്ചക്ക · Suniltg at Malayalam Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0
Resized for display; may be cropped
Main season April–July

Pineapple

Pineapple

You get sweetness and sharpness together, and the firmness of the flesh varies with the variety. If a seasoning is served separately, try the fruit first and then add it.

Pineapple: season, flavour and how to eat it →
Bananas
A reference photo showing banana. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing areas or varieties described in the text.
Bananavarieties · TimothyPilgrim · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized for display; may be cropped · Photo used under CC BY-SA 3.0
A fruit to enjoy all year

Banana

Banana

The sweetness and the firmness of the flesh differ with the variety and how ripe it is. It helps to tell apart bananas eaten when they ripen to yellow and bananas used in cooking.

Banana: season, flavour and how to eat it →
Watermelon
A reference photo showing watermelon. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing areas or varieties described in the text.
Taiwan 2009 Tainan City Organic Farm Watermelon FRD 7962 · Fred Hsu (Wikipedia:User:Fred Hsu on en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized for display; may be cropped · Photo used under CC BY-SA 3.0
On sale all year

Watermelon

Watermelon

It is a crunchy, juicy fruit. The fresh fruit and nam taeng mo pan, blended with ice, are enjoyed for their different textures.

Watermelon: season, flavour and how to eat it →
Papaya
A reference photo showing papaya. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing areas or varieties described in the text.
Papaya cut half · Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized for display; may be cropped · Photo used under CC BY-SA 4.0
On sale all year

Papaya

Papaya

Ripe papaya is a fruit in which you enjoy soft flesh. Unripe papaya is also used as an ingredient in dishes, so the texture differs from eating it as fresh fruit.

Papaya: season, flavour and how to eat it →
Thai mandarin orange
A reference photo showing Thai mandarin orange. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing areas or varieties described in the text.
Citrus reticulata April 2013 Nordbaden · 4028mdk09 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized for display; may be cropped · Photo used under CC BY-SA 3.0
Main season October–February

Thai Mandarin Orange

Tangerine

You enjoy the sweetness and the sharpness of citrus together. The flavour changes with the variety and how ripe it is, and the flesh may have seeds.

Thai Mandarin Orange: season, flavour and how to eat it →

How is fruit sold, and for how much?

Whole fruit is sometimes sold by the kilo, bananas by the bunch and coconuts one at a time. A tub of prepared fruit or a cup of watermelon shake is best kept separate from the price of whole fruit.

Bangkok retail prices · 14 October 2026
These are prices by variety and grade, surveyed by Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade. They do not apply to every stall on the street.

Whole-fruit retail prices for reference · Thai baht (THB)
Fruit and varietyPriceUnit
Mangosteen · smooth-skin grade40–60 baht1 kg
Rambutan · Rong Rian (โรงเรียน)50–60 baht1 kg
Longan · E-daw (อีดอ)50–60 baht1 kg
Longkong40–50 baht1 kg
Pineapple · Sriracha (ศรีราชา), grade 230–32 baht1 kg
Watermelon · Kinnaree (กินรี)25–30 baht1 kg
Papaya · Holland (ฮอลแลนด์)40–60 baht1 kg
Banana · Nam Wa (น้ำว้า)40–50 baht1 bunch
Mandarin · Sai Nam Phueng (สายน้ำผึ้ง), grade 560–65 baht1 kg

Keep the price of a bag or tub of cut fruit separate from the per-kilo price of whole fruit. Bananas are priced per bunch in this survey.

What to know when buying fruit in each city →

Street snacks and drinks made with fruit

Roti with banana →Watermelon shake (nam taeng mo pan) →Mango sticky rice →All street food →

Official sources and references

If you would like to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are worth a look. Ingredients and cooking methods can vary from one cook to the next.


View official sources · 13
  1. Tourism Authority of Thailand · Regional GI fruit and harvest periods ↗
  2. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Mango varieties and main season ↗
  3. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Durian varieties and main season ↗
  4. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Mangosteen ↗
  5. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Rambutan ↗
  6. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Longan ↗
  7. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Lychee ↗
  8. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Longkong ↗
  9. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Pomelo ↗
  10. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Pineapple ↗
  11. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Sweet tamarind ↗
  12. Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand · Mandarin orange ↗
  13. Department of Internal Trade, Thailand · Bangkok retail fruit prices ↗

Sharing image credit: Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0