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THAI FRUIT · MONTH BY MONTH

Thai fruit,
choose by the month you travel

In spring look for fragrant mangoes, in summer longan, and at the end of the year pomelo and mandarin oranges. Even familiar fruit differs in variety and in how it is eaten in Thailand. Choose the month you are traveling, then start with how each fruit tastes and how to peel and eat it.

Fruit calendar, January to December

This gathers the main harvest period and the availability listed in official sources. The same fruit varies by growing region, so each detail page also explains regional timing separately.

September

  • MangosteenSouthern Khao Khiriwong mangosteen: harvest listed for Jul–Dec
  • LonganLamphun Biao Kiao longan: harvest listed for Jul–Sep
  • LongkongHarvest listed May–Sep

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

Popular fruit to try in Thailand

Photo of mangoes
This is a reference photo showing what a mango looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions or varieties described in the text.
Mangos - single and halved · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized and partly cropped for display · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 4.0
Main harvest Mar–May

Mango

Mango

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

Mango: season, flavor and how to eat it →
Photo of a durian
This is a reference photo showing what a durian looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions or varieties described in the text.
Durian in black · مانفی · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized and partly cropped for display · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 4.0
Main harvest Apr–Aug

Durian

Durian

Its traits are a sweet, rich taste and creamy flesh. How firm the flesh is and how strong the smell is vary with the variety, such as monthong and chanee, and with ripeness.

Durian: season, flavor and how to eat it →
Photo of mangosteen
This is a reference photo showing what a mangosteen looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions or varieties described in the text.
Peeled Mangosteen · Azreey · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized and partly cropped for display · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 4.0
Main harvest Apr–Aug

Mangosteen

Mangosteen

The white flesh is soft and sweet-tart. A large segment may contain a seed, so eat slowly.

Mangosteen: season, flavor and how to eat it →
Photo of lychee
This is a reference photo showing what lychee looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions or varieties described in the text.
Litchi chinensis fruits · B.navez · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized and partly cropped for display · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 3.0
Harvest listed Apr–Jun

Lychee

Lychee

The white flesh is sweet, and some varieties have a tart note. Peel the rind and eat the flesh, removing the seed in the middle.

Lychee: season, flavor and how to eat it →
Photo of a pomelo
This is a reference photo showing what a pomelo looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions or varieties described in the text.
Pomelo fruit · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized and partly cropped for display · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 4.0
Main harvest Oct–Dec

Pomelo

Pomelo

It is a citrus fruit where you feel the granules of flesh. The color and the sweetness and tartness differ by variety, with flesh that is yellowish or pinkish.

Pomelo: season, flavor and how to eat it →
Photo of a pineapple
This is a reference photo showing what a pineapple looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions or varieties described in the text.
കൈതച്ചക്ക · Suniltg at Malayalam Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0
Resized and partly cropped for display
Main harvest Apr–Jul

Pineapple

Pineapple

You taste sweetness and tartness together, and how firm the flesh is differs by variety. If seasoning is served on the side, taste the fruit first and then add a little.

Pineapple: season, flavor and how to eat it →
Photo of bananas
This is a reference photo showing what a banana looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions or varieties described in the text.
Bananavarieties · TimothyPilgrim · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized and partly cropped for display · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 3.0
A fruit available year-round

Banana

Banana

The sweetness and the firmness of the flesh vary with the variety and ripeness. It helps to tell apart bananas eaten when yellow and ripe from bananas used for cooking.

Banana: season, flavor and how to eat it →
Photo of a young coconut
This is a reference photo showing what a young coconut looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions or varieties described in the text.
Coconut Drink, Pangandaran · Crisco 1492 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized and partly cropped for display · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 3.0
Available year-round

Young Coconut

Young Coconut

With a young coconut you enjoy the water and the soft white flesh together. Nam hom is introduced as a variety known for its aroma.

Young Coconut: season, flavor and how to eat it →
Photo of watermelon
This is a reference photo showing what a watermelon looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions 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 and partly cropped for display · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 3.0
Available year-round

Watermelon

Watermelon

It is a crunchy, juicy fruit. Fresh fruit and taeng mo pan, blended with ice, give you different textures.

Watermelon: season, flavor and how to eat it →
Photo of a papaya
This is a reference photo showing what a papaya looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions or varieties described in the text.
Papaya cut half · Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized and partly cropped for display · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 4.0
Available year-round

Papaya

Papaya

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

Papaya: season, flavor and how to eat it →
Photo of Thai mandarin oranges
This is a reference photo showing what a Thai mandarin orange looks like. It is not limited to photos of the Thai growing regions or varieties described in the text.
Citrus reticulata April 2013 Nordbaden · 4028mdk09 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized and partly cropped for display · Photo provided under CC BY-SA 3.0
Main harvest Oct–Feb

Thai Mandarin Orange

Tangerine

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

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

How is fruit sold, and at what price?

Whole fruit may be sold by the kilogram, bananas by the bunch and coconuts one at a time. Keep a pack of cut fruit or a cup of watermelon shake separate from the price of whole fruit.

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

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 bag or tray of cut fruit separate from the per-kilogram 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 (taeng mo pan) →Mango sticky rice →All street food →

Official sources and references

If you want to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are a good place to start. Ingredients and recipes can vary from one restaurant 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 harvest ↗
  3. Department of Agricultural Extension (Thailand) · Durian varieties and main harvest ↗
  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 oranges ↗
  13. Department of Internal Trade (Thailand) · Bangkok retail fruit prices ↗

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