Davao — cornucopia of fruits

Blogie 3 September 2007 4,812 views, 1 today
tropical fruits

tropical fruits in Davao Durian, mangosteen, marang, lanzones, rambutan, pineapple, watermelon, pomelo, papaya, atis, and more durian!

The streets of Davao are awash with a variety of tropical fruits in season. Just walk around and you won’t miss it! From August to October each year, Dabawenyos are blessed with an abundance of fruits, you wouldn’t believe it! Just stroll around the city and you’re sure to bump into a sidewalk vendor or an open-air fruit stand. :)

Come to Davao and experience paradise!

10 Responses to “Davao — cornucopia of fruits”

Abaniko says:

3 September 2007 at 10:15 pm

I heard sweet mangosteen sells for only P20 a kilo in Davao. I feel like going home, now na. I terribly miss Davao.
Blogie says:

4 September 2007 at 7:47 am

That’s right, Abaniko! Meron ngang tag-P15 eh! Ako lang, I prefer the kind that’s a bit sour.
Mindanao Bob says:

4 September 2007 at 9:31 pm

Hi Blogie – One person that I know has a farm in Kidapawan. The Rambutan are so abundant this year that they are giving them away free! No other choice, they will spoil otherwise!
parisukat says:

22 September 2007 at 3:20 am

i love mangosteen!!!! cant get enough of it.
Sonny says:

1 October 2007 at 1:52 am

mangosteens were all the rave here in new york this past summer (first time it was approved for import), and last august i was able to snag one for $12! a piece! insane!
Blogie says:

1 October 2007 at 1:23 pm

@Sonny — That is insane! Btw, did the mangosteen come from the Philippines?
Sonny says:

1 October 2007 at 1:44 pm

i know.. criminal, right? but nope, not from pinas. they were from puerto rico. in chinatown here, you can buy the (previously) frozen ones from thailand for ~$10/lb, but they’re a joke. tiny, bitter and just plain nasty. maayo na lang the durian ($1.20/lb) is really good. helps ease the homesickness a bit.
Sonny says:

1 October 2007 at 1:47 pm

and nope, the durian’s not from pinas, either. thailand pa rin. i really wish we can export more fruits than just bananas and pineapples.
Blogie says:

1 October 2007 at 2:11 pm

Yeah, it would be great if we could start exporting more from here — it sure would help the economy!

Btw, thanks for reading my blog, Sonny! :)
hectorcadena says:

13 June 2010 at 10:45 am

For cheaper fruit prices try the bankerohan and agdao public markets.
They are even cheaper when sold by sidewalk vendors than those in the market stalls.
Davao is indeed a fruit haven…or is it heaven?