🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
Ask a local about food in Uttaradit and fruit is the first thing they'll mention. Laplae district and the tambons around it sit on hillsides where the climate and soil suit orchards perfectly, so the fruit here isn't limited to a single season — it comes in waves from roughly April all the way through October. Time your trip to the right month and you'll eat fruit fresh off the tree at prices far below what you'd pay in a big city.
Uttaradit's standout fruit, ranked by reputation
We've ordered these by reputation and how closely each is tied to the area, not by personal taste, since everyone's palate is different. Prices are rough in-season ranges from orchards and markets, and they can move up or down depending on the year and the quality of the fruit.
Long Laplae durian
A native Laplae variety with GI registration. The fruit is fairly round with a thin shell, and the flesh is deep yellow, fine and firm rather than mushy, sweet and creamy with only a faint smell. People who don't like a strong durian aroma can usually handle this one.
Lin Laplae durian
Sibling to the Long Laplae, with a longer oval shape closer to a starfruit. The flesh is drier, deep yellow, sweet and creamy, with a mild smell. Prices can climb high depending on quality and how much comes out in a given year.
Langsat
The fruit that's been linked to Uttaradit's name for ages. Round with a thin skin and translucent flesh, sweet with a hint of sour and a bitter seed inside — refreshing eaten cold. It's the star of the province's annual festival every year.
Longkong
Looks like langsat but with a thicker skin, firmer flesh, and pure sweetness — few seeds and no bitterness. Most people find it easier to eat than langsat. It's sold side by side with langsat at the festival and the central fruit markets.
Laplae maprang
A pretty orange-yellow fruit (marian plum), sweet with just the right hint of sour, with firm, juicy flesh. Also grown in Laplae orchards, and many turn it into café drinks and desserts. It comes out earlier than the others, early in the year.
Huai Mun pineapple
A native pineapple from Huai Mun in Nam Pat district. The flesh is deep yellow, crisp and juicy, with shallow eyes that make it easy to peel, and it's sweet and fragrant without stinging your tongue. It's another of the province's GI products, this one outside the Laplae zone.
Check for the GI label before buying durian
Genuine Laplae durian carries a GI certification label and usually names the orchard. If you see a price that's oddly low early or late in the season, ask whether it was cut ripe and mature, because fruit cut too young won't have the flesh quality it should.
Want to taste deeper? Try a Uttaradit food tour or cooking class
Half a day with a local who knows the lanes — or cooking a dish yourself — teaches you more than just eating. Book ahead on Klook or GetYourGuide.
Fruit calendar: which month gets you what
Uttaradit's fruit doesn't all come out at once, so if there's something specific you want to eat, check the month before you travel — out of season it's hard to find fresh at the orchard.
- March–May — Laplae maprang comes out first, opening the province's fruit season.
- May–August — Long and Lin Laplae durian come in waves, peaking around mid-season, when the orchards are at their busiest.
- August–October — langsat and longkong start reaching the markets, peaking in September to coincide with the provincial festival.
- Almost year-round — Huai Mun pineapple from Nam Pat district is available year-round, a good backup if you come when the other fruit is out of season.
Rainy season and hillside orchards
Durian, langsat and longkong all come out right in the rainy season, and the roads up to some orchards are steep and can get slick. If you're driving a sedan, take it slow and check with the orchard first about whether your car can make it up — some have a parking spot lower down and shuttle you the rest of the way.
Laplae orchards you can actually visit
Part of Uttaradit's appeal is that many orchards let you come in and eat right off the tree, not just buy at a stall. Some have grown into in-orchard cafés and even have homestays. Call or message the orchard's page before you go, since opening hours and what's in season change through the year.
Suan Pa Rian (Summer Green)
A Laplae durian orchard that's grown into a café for durian lovers. In season it lets visitors taste Long and Lin right at the orchard, sold whole or pre-shelled and ready to eat. It gets packed when the durian is out.
Long Suan Na Laplae
In Moo 5, Mae Phun subdistrict, Laplae, the orchard is set up as a café with maprang drinks and desserts, plus unusual items like fried durian flowers, and a homestay on site. Open daily from roughly 09:30–18:30.
Suan Jai Yai
Open for orchard visits, where you can pick out fresh durian straight from the tree, whole or shelled. There are durian café items to try too, like durian Thai tea and durian coffee.
Ban Bon Doi Laplae
A shop and stopover in the middle of the Laplae durian groves, where you eat fruit with a view over the hillside orchards. A good rest stop between orchards during fruit season.
Durian season gets very crowded
When Long and Lin come out around June–July, the well-known orchards draw crowds and sell out fast. If you're set on tasting the good varieties, go in the morning and leave time to queue. On long weekends, check with the orchard ahead to see if there's still fruit left.
Markets and where to buy if you'd rather skip the orchard
If you're short on time or don't want to drive up the hills, you can buy fresh fruit at the province's central fruit markets. Prices here are close to the orchard since they take it directly from local farmers, and you can compare several sellers in one place.
- Hua Dong Subdistrict Central Fruit & OTOP Market — a popular stop for langsat, longkong and seasonal fruit, right along the main road into the Laplae zone.
- Na Nok Kok Central Fruit Market, Laplae — takes fruit directly from the surrounding orchards, good for fresh durian and longkong in season.
- Nam Rit Subdistrict Fruit Market, Mueang district — on the Mueang district side, handy if you're staying in town and don't want to head into Laplae.
- Along the Laplae–Mueang road — in season, farmers set up fruit stalls at intervals. Prices are negotiable, so it's worth stopping to compare a few stalls.
The provincial fruit festival
Time your visit to the festival and you'll see the widest spread of fruit in one place, with contests, direct sales from the orchards, and OTOP products. The province holds the Sweet Langsat and Longkong Festival, Wonderland of Fruit every year around September at the Phraya Phichai Dap Hak Stadium in front of the provincial hall. Around early July, when durian comes out, there's also a Long-Lin Laplae event in the Laplae area. The dates shift a little each year, so check the provincial announcement before you travel.
How to get fruit home in one piece
Langsat and longkong bruise easily, so for a long trip home, pick bunches with green stems and firm fruit, and box them separately so they don't crush each other. For durian on a coach or a flight, many orchards offer vacuum-packed shelled segments — easy to carry, and the smell stays contained.
Plan a full day of fruit and sightseeing in Laplae
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