Can I only buy it in season?
It is listed as Nakhon Nayok harvest listed January–March. The harvest period can differ by growing area and variety. The calendar does not guarantee that the fruit is on sale on any given day.
Mayongchid · Marian plum
Mayongchid / Marian Plum · มะยงชิด
If you see a yellowish fruit that looks like a small mango in Thailand, ask whether it is mayongchid. It is a fruit of the plum mango family, and Nakhon Nayok's mayongchid is introduced as a regional GI fruit. If you want to try a fruit different from large mangoes, look for it in winter and early spring.
When is the best time to eat it?
Nakhon Nayok harvest listed January–March
Harvest period of a regional fruit is listed
Use the main season, or the harvest period of a regional fruit, as a guide. Actual harvests can vary with the growing area, the variety and the weather.
What does it taste like?
Nakhon Nayok mayongchid is introduced as having a mix of sweetness and sourness and crunchy flesh. Take out the seed in the middle and eat the flesh.
Why this fruit is known in Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand introduces Nakhon Nayok's mayongchid as a regional GI fruit. It lets you learn about a small fruit that looks similar to a mango, together with its growing area.
Basics to know before you buy
- Thai name
- มะยงชิด
- Harvest period
- Nakhon Nayok harvest listed January–March
- How to buy
- Even within the similar plum mango family, varieties and names differ. It helps to say you are looking for mayongchid and to be told the actual variety and the price.
How to prepare and eat it
- Wash the fruit you bought and cut it into bite-size pieces.
- Take out the seed in the middle and eat the flesh.
- There may be other varieties with a name similar to mayongchid, so show the name of the fruit you want to buy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare a per-kg price with a price per tray?
Even within the similar plum mango family, varieties and names differ. It helps to say you are looking for mayongchid and to be told the actual variety and the price.
Keep exploring
Official sources
If you want to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are a good next step. Ingredients and cooking methods can differ from one place to the next.