{"id":2897,"date":"2026-06-03T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/?post_type=news&p=2897"},"modified":"2026-08-02T08:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T23:12:02","slug":"lychee-season-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/lychee-season-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"June is peak season for lychees and mangosteens: the complete guide to buying Thanh Ha produce at the market"},"content":{"rendered":"

June in northern Vietnam is the season when fruit shines brightest all year. The star among them isThanh Ha lychee (v\u1ea3i thi\u1ec1u Thanh H\u00e0).<\/strong>\u3002\u30cf\u30a4\u30d5\u30a9\u30f3\u5e02\u30bf\u30a4\u30f3\u30cf\u30fc\u533a\uff08\u65e7\u30cf\u30a4\u30ba\u30aa\u30f3\u7701\u30bf\u30a4\u30f3\u30cf\u30fc\u770c\uff09\u306e\u540d\u7523\u3067\u3001\u5c0f\u3076\u308a\u306e\u5b9f\u3001\u9bae\u3084\u304b\u306a\u30d4\u30f3\u30af\u306e\u76ae\u3001\u30b7\u30e3\u30ad\u30c3\u3068\u3057\u305f\u767d\u3044\u679c\u8089\u3001\u5c0f\u3055\u306a\u7a2e\u3001\u305d\u3057\u3066\u4e0a\u54c1\u306a\u7518\u3055\u3068\u72ec\u7279\u306e\u9999\u308a\u3067\u300c\u4e16\u754c\u306e\u7d76\u54c110\u9078\u300d\u306b\u9078\u3070\u308c\u305f\u3053\u3068\u3082\u3042\u308b\u3002\u540c\u3058\u6642\u671f\u3001\u300c\u679c\u7269\u306e\u5973\u738b\u300dmangosteen (m\u0103ng c\u1ee5t),<\/strong>also reaches its peak. Let us guide you on how to skillfully choose and buy the in-season fruit piled high at stalls in the market.<\/p>\n

Why Thanh Ha lychee is a \"right now\" fruit<\/h2>\n

The harvest season for Thanh Ha lychee is June\u2013July. Right now is its peak. However, in 2026, unseasonable weather is said to have cut the harvest in major growing areas by up to 50%, so prices are higher than in a normal year. Early-picked select fruit is flown to supermarkets in the south, at times reaching up to 210,000 VND per kilogram (about 1,260 yen). Even so, the chance to taste the in-season fruit shipped straight from the source is just a few weeks a year. Precisely because the availability window is short, \"now is the time to buy.\"<\/p>\n

The markets to buy at in Hanoi<\/h2>\n

In central Hanoi,Long Bien Market (Ch\u1ee3 Long Bi\u00ean),<\/strong>where wholesalers gather, is first-rate in both selection and freshness. In addition,Nghia Tan Market (Ch\u1ee3 Ngh\u0129a T\u00e2n),<\/strong>\u3001Thanh Cong Market (Ch\u1ee3 Th\u00e0nh C\u00f4ng),<\/strong>\u3001and Ha Dong Market (Ch\u1ee3 H\u00e0 \u0110\u00f4ng)<\/strong>also pile up in-season lychees. Retail prices, depending on quality, run around 60,000\u2013180,000 VND per kilogram (about 360\u20131,080 yen). Go first thing in the morning and you can pick fruit that arrived that very day.<\/p>\n

How to tell a good lychee<\/h2>\n

Fruit still on the branch with the leaves left green is proof of high freshness. Choose ones with vivid pink-to-red skin that are firm and have soft, bumpy protrusions. Conversely, avoid ones whose skin is blackened and dry or that feel mushy when pressed. Smell it, and if there's a sweet fragrance, it's a winner. For mangosteen, ones with soft, springy skin and a green stem are fresh. Ones with hard skin are old, so avoid them. Mangosteen also arrives in large quantities in May, and June is the time to buy when prices settle down and the flesh is at its juiciest.<\/p>\n

Practical information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
In-season fruit<\/td>\nThanh Ha lychee, mangosteen (June is peak)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main places to buy<\/td>\nLong Bien Market, Nghia Tan Market, Thanh Cong Market, Ha Dong Market (all in Hanoi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lychee price guide<\/td>\n1 kg 60,000\u2013180,000 VND (about 360\u20131,080 yen) \/ select fruit up to 210,000 VND (about 1,260 yen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to choose<\/td>\nGreen branch and leaves, vivid pink-to-red skin, soft protrusions, and a sweet aroma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Season<\/td>\nLychee June\u2013July \/ mangosteen mid-April\u2013June<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time of day to buy<\/td>\nEarly morning right after arrival is recommended<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Savor the season before it's gone<\/h2>\n

Thanh Ha lychee lines the markets for only a few weeks in June. The juice that bursts out the moment you peel it and its refined sweetness are a luxury you can taste precisely because Vietnam is close to the growing region. Do stock up on early-summer Vietnamese fruit at the market, tasting it alongside mangosteen for comparison.<\/p>\n

Vietnamese ingredients and regional origin stories are alsoThe legendary garlic of Ly Son Island<\/a>andexplored in depth in Origin stories and eco-packaging reshaping Vietnamese souvenirs in 2026<\/a>and elsewhere. For a night in northern Hanoi,the never-sleeping food street \"Ta Duy Thanh\"<\/a>as well.<\/p>\n

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