Tangerine · ส้มเขียวหวาน
If you see a citrus fruit with green skin in Thailand, you do not have to assume it is unripe from the colour. The skin and flavour of a mandarin orange differ with the variety. You can peel it by hand and eat it segment by segment, so it is a good fruit to share on a trip.
Main season October–February
Listed as available all year
Golden orange from Nan: harvest period listed as November–December
Use the main season, or the harvest period for regional fruit, as a guide. Actual availability can vary with the growing area, the variety and the weather.
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.
Thailand has several mandarin orange varieties. The golden orange from Nan is presented as a regional GI fruit, known for its green skin and sweet and sharp flavour.
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.
| Fruit and variety | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Mandarin · Sai Nam Phueng (สายน้ำผึ้ง), grade 5 | 60–65 baht | 1 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.
The guide gives its timing as: Main season October–February. It is available all year, but volumes and prices can change with the season and the variety. The calendar does not guarantee that it is on sale on any particular date.
Compare per-kilo prices with variety and size grade only against the same grade. Go by more than the colour of the skin, and choose fruit that is ready to eat straight away together with the seller.
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.
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