Myanmar has a wide variety of tropical fruits, including lychees, durians, bananas, coconuts, watermelons, etc.

1. Lychees

Compared with prices in mainland China, Myanmar lychees are much cheaper. Since the introduction of lychees to Lower Burma, farmers have expanded their planting scale accordingly, with varieties including Baitang Poppy, Feizixiao, Nuomi Ci, etc.

2. Durian

The smell of durian is very strong and can "stink thousands of miles away". There are many small thorns on the outside of the durian, and the flesh is yellow and creamy, which is where the "stinky smell" comes from. It is best to eat ginger when eating. Ginger can prevent the flavor of durian from coming out. The best durian is produced in Mawlamyine, Myanmar. Durian can be eaten from April to August every year.

3. Banana

Banana is the protagonist of Myanmar fruits. Tropical fruits are very cheap in Myanmar, especially bananas. There are many local farmers planting banana trees, and the climate is more suitable for bananas. growth. You can buy several kilograms of bananas at a fruit stall with just one RMB. Because they are cheap, many local people like to use them as their staple food.

4. Coconut

In Myanmar, coconut is simply necessary for daily life. Coconut juice is sweet and delicious, which can reduce heat and relieve heat. Myanmar people often eat coconut porridge and coconut for breakfast. Various pastries and snacks made of sugar.

5. Watermelon

Due to the high temperature and long sunshine time, Myanmar is suitable for growing watermelon in winter. Compared with mainland China, greenhouses are omitted and the cost is reduced. In addition, Myanmar’s labor costs are very low and land contracting costs are low, which also greatly reduces the cost of growing watermelons in Myanmar. Now a large number of melon farmers from China have come to Myanmar to plant off-season watermelons, and all the mature fruits are sold domestically.

Extended information

Myanmar is a tropical country that produces many fruits every year. Myanmar’s fruits are mainly exported to China through border trade. In the 2017-2018 fiscal year, Myanmar’s foreign exchange earnings from fruit exports and Export volume has increased compared with previous years. Comparing data from the 2016-2017 fiscal year, fruit export volume increased by more than 100,000 tons, and export earnings increased by more than 17 million US dollars.

The main export commodities of Myanmar’s fruit exports are watermelon, cantaloupe, avocado, mango, coconut, succulent, pineapple, banana, etc.

Among the fruits exported to China in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, watermelon exports had the highest volume, followed by bananas, and muskmelons, which were mainly exported to China through border ports

China News Network-Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar are selling hot fruits There are more than 20 varieties in Yunnan

The People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China-China has become the largest exporter of Myanmar melons and fruits