Asian Fruit - Seasonal AvailabilityÂ
Not sure when your favorite tropical fruit will be arriving at the local grocery or Asian market? These tables provide a guide to when various Asian fruit is in season.Â
Southeast Asia
 Fruit
| Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Durian | Â | Â | ---- (M) | ---- (T) | ---- (T) | Â | Â | Â | ---- (M) | ---- (M) | Â | Â |
Lychee | Â | Â | Â | ---- | ---- | ---- | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mango | Â | Â | Â | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | Â | Â | Â |
Mango- steen | Â | Â | Â | Â | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | Â | Â |
Rambutan | ---- | Â | Â | Â | Â | ---- | ---- | Â | Â | Â | ---- | ---- |
M = Malaysia
T = Thailand
(Durian and rambutan have two growing seasons in some areas). Â
Note: The availability of these fruits will vary. While mango season begins early in the Philippines and Thailand - in March and April respectively - they normally do not start arriving in North America until May. In some areas of North America, certain types of tropical fruit can be grown locally and are available year-round. Both mangoes and litchis, for example, flourish in the hot Florida climate.
AustraliaÂ
Fruit | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Durian | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | ---- | ---- |
Lychee | ---- | ---- | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | ---- | ---- |
Mango | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | ---- | ---- | ---- | Â |
Mango- steen | ---- | Â | Â | ---- | ---- | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | ---- | ---- |
(Besides Australia itself, the primary market for Australian-grown tropical fruit is China and Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand - they import Australian tropical fruit in the off-season).
More Information....
Mangoes, Lychees and Mangosteen - History, cooking tips and recipes.
How to Peel and Slice a Mango
Asian Fruit Recipes
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