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THAI FRUIT · MONTH BY MONTH

Thai fruit,
chosen to match your month of travel

Look for fragrant mango in spring, longan in summer, and pomelo and mandarin oranges at the end of the year. In Thailand, even familiar fruit differs in variety and in how it is eaten. Pick your month of travel and start with how each fruit tastes and how to peel it.

Fruit calendar from January to December

We have gathered the main seasons and the seasons given in official sources. The same fruit differs by growing area, so each detail page also explains regional seasons separately.

September

  • MangosteenKhao Khiriwong mangosteen of the south: season listed as Jul–Dec
  • LonganBiao Kiao longan of Lamphun: season listed as Jul–Sep
  • LongkongListed season May–Sep

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

Main fruits to try in Thailand

A mango
Reference photo showing a mango. It is not limited to the Thai growing areas and varieties described in the text.
Mangos - single and halved · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized for display, partly cropped · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 4.0
Main season Mar–May

Mango

Mango

Ripe mango has a soft, sweet taste. Some green mango varieties are eaten for a texture different from ripe mango, so you need not assume that every green one is unripe just by its colour.

Mango: season, taste and how to eat it →
A durian
Reference photo showing a durian. It is not limited to the Thai growing areas and varieties described in the text.
Durian in black · مانفی · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized for display, partly cropped · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 4.0
Main season Apr–Aug

Durian

Durian

Its character is a sweet, rich taste and creamy flesh. The firmness and smell of the flesh differ with variety, such as Monthong and Chanee, and with ripeness.

Durian: season, taste and how to eat it →
Lychee
Reference photo showing lychee. It is not limited to the Thai growing areas and varieties described in the text.
Litchi chinensis fruits · B.navez · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized for display, partly cropped · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 3.0
Listed season Apr–Jun

Lychee

Lychee

The white flesh is sweet, and depending on the variety you can also feel some sourness. You peel the rind and take out the stone in the middle.

Lychee: season, taste and how to eat it →
A pomelo
Reference photo showing a pomelo. It is not limited to the Thai growing areas and varieties described in the text.
Pomelo fruit · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized for display, partly cropped · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 4.0
Main season Oct–Dec

Pomelo

Pomelo

It is a citrus fruit in which you can feel the grains of flesh. Colour, sweetness and sourness differ by variety, such as yellowish or pinkish flesh.

Pomelo: season, taste and how to eat it →
A pineapple
Reference photo showing a pineapple. It is not limited to the Thai growing areas and varieties described in the text.
കൈതച്ചക്ക · Suniltg at Malayalam Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0
Resized for display, partly cropped
Main season Apr–Jul

Pineapple

Pineapple

You feel sweetness and sourness together, and the firmness of the flesh differs with variety. If a seasoning is served on the side, taste the fruit first and then add it.

Pineapple: season, taste and how to eat it →
A banana
Reference photo showing a banana. It is not limited to the Thai growing areas and varieties described in the text.
Bananavarieties · TimothyPilgrim · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized for display, partly cropped · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 3.0
A fruit to enjoy all year round

Banana

Banana

Sweetness and the firmness of the flesh differ with variety and ripeness. It helps to tell apart bananas eaten when ripe and yellow and bananas used for cooking.

Banana: season, taste and how to eat it →
A watermelon
Reference photo showing a watermelon. It is not limited to the Thai growing areas and 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, partly cropped · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 3.0
Available all year

Watermelon

Watermelon

It is a crunchy, juicy fruit. Fresh fruit and the shake blended with ice give you different textures.

Watermelon: season, taste and how to eat it →
A papaya
Reference photo showing a papaya. It is not limited to the Thai growing areas and varieties described in the text.
Papaya cut half · Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized for display, partly cropped · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 4.0
Available all year

Papaya

Papaya

Ripe papaya is a fruit in which you enjoy soft flesh. Unripe papaya is also used as a cooking ingredient, so its texture differs from papaya eaten as fruit.

Papaya: season, taste and how to eat it →
A Thai mandarin orange
Reference photo showing a Thai mandarin orange. It is not limited to the Thai growing areas and varieties described in the text.
Citrus reticulata April 2013 Nordbaden · 4028mdk09 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized for display, partly cropped · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 3.0
Main season Oct–Feb

Thai Mandarin Orange

Tangerine

You enjoy the sweetness and acidity of citrus together. The taste differs with variety and ripeness, and the flesh can have seeds.

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

In which unit and at what price is fruit sold?

Whole fruit may be sold by the kg, bananas by the bunch and coconuts one by one. Keep a pack of cut fruit or a cup of watermelon shake 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. Not every street seller charges the same price.

Whole-fruit retail price 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 cut-fruit bag or tub separate from the per-kg price of whole fruit. In this survey, bananas are priced per bunch.

What to know when buying fruit in each city →

Street snacks and drinks made with fruit

Roti with banana →Watermelon shake →Mango sticky rice →All street food →

Official sources and references

If you want to read more about these dishes and regions, these sources are a good place to start. Ingredients and cooking methods can differ from one eatery to another.


View official sources · 13
  1. Tourism Authority of Thailand · Regional GI fruit and seasons ↗
  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