Vietnamese Fruits

Dragon fruit from Bình Thuận is well known for its high yield and exceptional quality. The fruit was imported in the 1980s, and it was initially used in various ceremonies. Large-scale cultivation began when it was detected that the fruit t... READ MORE

Wampee or wampi is a small evergreen tree that grows naturally in northern Vietnam, southern China, and Laos. The fruits are round to oblong and grow in clusters. The flesh is juicy and grape-like, with sweet to subacid flavors. Fully ripe fruits ... READ MORE

Ben Tre province in Vietnam is known as the capital of coconuts. The coconut trees hold a special place in the cultural life and the economic development of the province. Due to the salty water with clay mud that’s fertile and rich, the coco... READ MORE

Phan Thiết is famous for its dragon fruit. Originally, the fruit was grown for ancestral offerings, but soon the Vietnamese realized its economic potential, and nowadays, dragon fruit farms cover thousands of hectares of land. Almost all plantatio... READ MORE

Elephant apple is the fruit of an evergreen tree that’s native from India and Sri Lanka to Southeast Asia, and then to Vietnam and southwestern China. The fruit is globose in shape and it’s formed as an aggregate of 15 carpels that ove... READ MORE

Hoa Loc is the most famous mango variety originating from the Mekong Delta. The mangoes are elongated and have a bright yellow skin when fully ripe. The texture of the yellow flesh is firm, smooth, and low in fiber, while the aroma is fragrant and... READ MORE

Cái Mơn is a Vietnamese type of durian originating from Chợ Lách, a rural district of Bến Tre province in the Mekong Delta region. This durian has two varieties – Monthong and Ri6. The Monthong variety is oblong with a pointy t... READ MORE

Lo Ren-Vinh Kim is a Vietnamese variety of star apple grown in Tien Giang province. The star apples are large, round in shape, aromatic, refreshingly sweet, and have thin skin, thick flesh, and small seeds. Their season lasts from the 10th to the ... READ MORE