Cambodia has a wide variety of tropical fruits, with different fruits reaching their best season at different times of the year. The hot and rainy seasons are especially productive, while some fruits are available almost year-round because of cultivation and imports.
Cambodia Seasonal Fruit Calendar
| Fruit | Khmer | Main Season | Peak Months | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥭 Mango | ស្វាយ | Mar–Jun | Apr–May | One of Cambodia's most popular fruits |
| 🍉 Watermelon | ឪឡឹក | Year-round | Apr–Jun | Widely available |
| 🍍 Pineapple | ម្នាស់ | Mar–Jun | Apr–May | Sweet and refreshing |
| 🍌 Banana | ចេក | Year-round | — | Many varieties grown locally |
| 🥥 Coconut | ដូង | Year-round | — | Popular as fresh coconut water |
| 🥭 Keo Romeat Mango | ស្វាយកែវរមៀត | Mar–May | Apr–May | Famous Cambodian mango variety |
| 🥭 Kuy Mango | ស្វាយកុយ | Apr–Jun | May | Local variety |
| 🍈 Jackfruit | ខ្នុរ | Mar–Jul | May–Jun | Sweet, fragrant flesh |
| 🟢 Guava | ត្របែក | Year-round | — | Common street fruit |
| 🟠 Papaya | ល្ហុង | Year-round | — | Used for both ripe fruit and salads |
| 🍊 Orange | ក្រូច | Nov–Mar | Dec–Feb | Several local varieties |
| 🍊 Tangerine | ក្រូចច្រម៉ | Nov–Feb | Dec–Jan | Seasonal citrus |
| 🟣 Mangosteen | មង្ឃុត | May–Aug | Jun–Jul | One of Cambodia's favorite tropical fruits |
| 🔴 Rambutan | សាវម៉ាវ | May–Jul | Jun–Jul | Particularly popular in eastern Cambodia |
| 🟤 Longan | មៀន | Jun–Aug | Jul–Aug | Common around Battambang and Pailin |
| 🟡 Durian | ទុរេន | May–Jul | Jun | Famous in Kampot, Kampong Cham & other areas |
| 🟢 Sapodilla | ឡុងកុង? | Feb–Jun | Apr–May | Sweet, caramel-like flavor |
| 🟡 Langsat/Longkong | ឡុងកុង | May–Aug | Jun–Jul | Sweet and slightly acidic |
| 🟢 Star fruit | ផ្លែស្ពឺ | Year-round | — | Often used in local dishes |
| 🐉 Dragon fruit | ផ្លែស្រកានាគ | Apr–Oct | Jun–Aug | White or red flesh |
| 🟣 Passion fruit | ផ្លែផាសិន | Year-round | May–Aug | Increasingly cultivated locally |
| 🟤 Tamarind | អំពិល | Dec–Apr | Jan–Mar | Sweet and sour |
| 🟢 Green mango | ស្វាយខ្ចី | Dec–Jun | Mar–May | Popular with salt/chili |
| 🟠 Custard apple | ទៀប | Jun–Sep | Jul–Aug | Soft, sweet flesh |
| 🟡 Santol | ក្រគី? | May–Aug | Jun–Jul | Sweet-sour tropical fruit |
🌟 Best Months for Cambodian Fruit
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May–July is generally the best period for experiencing Cambodia's famous tropical fruit season.
🍈 Where to Find Seasonal Fruit
Phnom Penh
Try:
- Local wet markets
- Central Market
- Orussey Market
- Street fruit vendors
- Supermarkets
Siem Reap
Look around:
- Old Market / Psar Chas
- Phsar Leu
- Local wet markets
- Roadside fruit stalls
- Countryside villages
Battambang
Battambang is particularly well known for agricultural production and local fruit.
Kampot
Famous for:
- Durian
- Coconuts
- Mango
- Other tropical fruits
Pailin
Known for agricultural products and tropical fruit, particularly longan, rambutan and durian.
Kampong Cham
A major agricultural region with abundant fruit production.
🍃 Fruit Tourism in Cambodia
For travelers, fruit season can become part of the travel experience.
During May–July, consider visiting agricultural areas to experience:
- Fruit farms
- Local markets
- Farm-to-table experiences
- Fruit picking
- Roadside fruit stalls
- Cambodian countryside
A Cambodian Fruit Season Guide can be particularly useful for travelers planning trips around food and agriculture.
🍹 Cambodian Fruits You Should Try
If you're visiting Cambodia for the first time, don't miss:
1. Mangosteen – sweet, juicy and slightly acidic
2. Rambutan – fragrant and refreshing
3. Kampot durian – rich and creamy
4. Cambodian mango – very sweet when ripe
5. Longan – small, juicy and naturally sweet
6. Dragon fruit – mild and refreshing
7. Longkong – sweet with a slight citrus-like acidity
8. Coconut – excellent in Cambodia's hot weather
TravelKH Tip
If your trip is during May–July, visit a local wet market in the morning. This is one of the easiest ways to see Cambodia's seasonal fruit variety at its peak, and you'll often find fruits that are much harder to find outside their growing season.
