Xinjiang Fruit Season Calendar
What fruits can be eaten in which months: a year-round fruit calendar from mulberries to winter jujubes, along with their places of origin. The Xinjiang fruit season calendar is part of the Xinjiang travel pre-trip preparation series: it explains practical issues such as seasons and days, documents and border permits, car rentals and transportation, payments and internet access, food and accommodation—all at once, so you can check everything before departure.
Year-Round Calendar
May—June: mulberries, apricots (Kuqa small white apricots are legendary); June—July: early-ripening Hami melons, strawberry tomatoes; July—August: Turpan grapes, flat peaches, muskmelons; August—September: figs (Atushi), pomegranates (Yecheng), late-ripening Hami melons; September—October: Korla fragrant pears, Aksu apples (Bingtangxin, sweetest at the end of October), winter jujubes; winter and spring: jujubes and dried fruits dominate.
Origin Logic
The sweetness of the same kind of fruit differs by region: for Hami melons, choose the Turpan—Hami line; for fragrant pears, choose Korla; for apples, choose Aksu Hongqipo.
How to Buy on the Road
Street stalls and bazaars price by the kilogram, and tasting samples are usually generous; picking directly at the farmer's place is even cheaper, just make sure whether consumption within the orchard is allowed.
Tips for Taking Away
Fragrant pears and apples are durable for transport, grapes and figs should be bought to eat on the same day; dried products (raisins, dried apricots, dried figs) are a backup option, vacuum-packed versions are available in large bazaars and local cooperatives.