On May 25th, various traditional markets such as Ba Chieu, Thi Nghe (Binh Thanh district), Tan Dinh (District 1), and Hoa Binh (District 5) were brimming with stalls piled high with ripe, red lychees. Fresh lychees were sold by vendors for 30,000 – 40,000 VND/kg, mostly transported from Hanoi.
Bunches of lychees, weighing approximately 2 kg and still attached to fresh green leaves, were on offer. “I sell two types of lychees,” explained a fruit vendor in District 5, “The premium variety costs 50,000 VND and has been flown in from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. However, I also offer a slightly older batch of the same variety, with a discounted price of 40,000 VND/kg as the fruit is a few days old and the shells are slightly dry and wilted. Currently, lychees are in season, ensuring a sweet and juicy taste, devoid of the astringent flavor they had last week.”
According to vendors, this year’s abundant lychee harvest has resulted in more affordable prices compared to last year. Lychees have been the top-selling item in recent days.
“These lychees are delicious and of the highest quality,” boasted a fruit vendor named Minh. “Just last week, I was selling fresh lychees for up to 100,000 VND/kg, but now the price has dropped to 40,000 VND.”
The lychee season spans approximately two months, from May to July. Lychees in peak season boast a rich sweetness and refreshing aroma. Ripe lychees exhibit a reddish hue, with small seeds, thin shells, and thick flesh. “Lychees are abundant and affordable this year,” shared Minh, a resident of District 3, “My family has been enjoying them almost every day.”
Vendors are clearing out their stock of lychees with slightly dry shells and wilted stems, which are 3-4 days old, at a discounted price of 20,000 – 30,000 VND/kg. Despite their appearance, these lychees remain as fresh as those freshly plucked from the trees.
These lychees boast a ripe, juicy appearance and an incredibly affordable price.
“These lychees are from Hanoi and have a sweeter taste compared to those grown in Tay Nguyen,” a vendor shared. “Customers tend to favor this variety. They often choose larger bunches, weighing around 3-4 kg and still attached to the branch and leaves, as gifts.”
Almost every stall displayed an abundance of ripe, round, and juicy lychees.
A cart overflowing with fresh lychees at a street corner in Ho Chi Minh City.
At the beginning of May, lychees from Dak Lak sold in supermarkets reached prices of up to 120,000 VND/kg.
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