My Samui Life
🥭 Samui Fruit Calendar
2026
What's ripe right now and where to buy
📅 Now: March
In season now: Mango, Dragon Fruit (Pitaya), Jackfruit
Mango
มะม่วง (Ma-muang)
The most loved fruit by tourists. Sweet, juicy, fiber-free. At peak season — simply divine.
Season:
Mar — Jun
Price in season:
30-50 ฿/kg
Off season:
80-120 ฿/kg
Choose yellow ones with aroma. Don't squeeze when buying.
Durian
ทุเรียน (Thu-rian)
The King of Fruits. Creamy texture, taste of vanilla custard. The smell — you get used to it.
Season:
May — Aug
Price in season:
80-150 ฿/kg
Off season:
250-400 ฿/kg
Samui has two durian seasons: main in summer and small one in Dec-Jan. Don't take to hotel — they'll kick you out!
Mangosteen
มังคุด (Mang-khud)
The Queen of Fruits. White pulp with a hint of sourness, melts in your mouth. Perfectly refreshing.
Season:
May — Sep
Price in season:
40-60 ฿/kg
Off season:
100-150 ฿/kg
Choose ones with green cap and firm skin.
Rambutan
เงาะ (Ngo)
Hairy red ball. Inside sweet, juicy flesh like lychee.
Season:
May — Aug
Price in season:
20-40 ฿/kg
Off season:
60-80 ฿/kg
The brighter the hairs, the fresher. Easy to peel by hand.
Longan
ลำไย (Lam-yai)
Dragon's eye. Sweet like grapes with honey undertones.
Season:
Jun — Aug
Price in season:
30-50 ฿/kg
Off season:
70-90 ฿/kg
Keeps in fridge for up to a week.
Pomelo
ส้มโอ (Som-o)
Large sweet citrus. No bitterness like grapefruit.
Season:
Aug — Nov
Price in season:
30-50 ฿/pc
Off season:
60-80 ฿/pc
Ask seller to peel it — eat right away.
Snake Fruit (Salak)
สละ (Sa-la)
Brown scaly skin. Inside crunchy flesh tasting like apple and pineapple.
Season:
Oct — Nov
Price in season:
40-60 ฿/kg
Off season:
80-100 ฿/kg
Peel carefully — the skin is prickly!
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)
แก้วมังกร (Kaeo-mangkon)
Bright pink fruit with white or red flesh. Mild, refreshing, low-calorie.
Season:
Dec — Apr
Price in season:
30-50 ฿/kg
Off season:
60-80 ฿/kg
Best eaten chilled. Great in smoothies.
Jackfruit
ขนุน (Kha-nun)
The largest fruit on trees. Yellow chunks taste like pear and banana.
Season:
Jan — May
Price in season:
20-40 ฿/kg
Off season:
50-70 ฿/kg
Sold already peeled — buy in trays.
Lychee
ลิ้นจี่ (Lin-chi)
Pink skin, inside translucent sweet flesh. Rose aroma.
Season:
Apr — Jun
Price in season:
50-70 ฿/kg
Off season:
100-150 ฿/kg
Short season — catch it while you can!
🍍 Available All Year Round
always fresh
Banana
20-40 ฿/bunch
Pineapple
20-40 ฿/pc
Watermelon
20-30 ฿/kg
Papaya
30-50 ฿/kg
Coconut
20-30 ฿/pc
Guava
30-40 ฿/kg
Passion Fruit
80-100 ฿/kg
Sugar Apple
40-60 ฿/kg
🌟 Pro Tips from Locals
- Where to buy: Markets in Nathon, Bangrak, and Maenam — prices are 2x lower than tourist shops
- Best time: Early morning (6-8 AM) — freshest delivery
- How to choose: Smell it! Ripe fruit always has aroma
- Bargaining: It's normal at markets, you can get 10-20% off
- Durian: Peak season (June-August) prices drop to 80-100 baht/kg
- Mango: Sweetest from April to June
- Coconuts: Best from young green coconuts — drink and eat the soft meat