Fruit picking is a popular activity in Taiwan for locals and visitors alike. There is such a wide range of fruits grown that fruit-picking can be done all-year round.
Here we have gathered information on seasonality of the various fruits and the farm(s) for fruit picking (courtesy of information provided by Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Taiwan Leisure Farms Development Association and Council of Agriculture).
Happy picking!!
P.S. Thank you for the comments and queries we have been getting. As my knowledge comes from my few trips to Taiwan, I may not be able to answer your questions as well as I would like to. Please do visit the links that I have compiled as well for more information on the farms.
Information Updated: 23 March 2019
Read about some of these farms in our post: 30 Leisure Farms in Taiwan Worth Visiting (Part 1)
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All-Year Round
1. Tomato (西红柿)
Cultivation region: south central Taiwan, mountain areas in central Taiwan
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Hsinchu: Jinyong DIY Leisure Farm (新竹: 金勇DIY休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Nantou: Tai Yi Ecological Leisure Farm (南投: 台一休闲农场 – English page available)
- Miaoli: Taisan Fruit Farm (苗栗: 台三果香创意农场 – Facebook page in Chinese)
- Miaoli: Hualu Flower Leisure Farm (苗栗: 花露休闲农场 – English page available)
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2. Guava (番石榴 / 芭乐)
Peak season: September to November
Cultivation regions: Various, Kaohsiung County’s Yenchao area (高雄县燕巢乡) most famous for the fruit
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Miaoli: Taisan Fruit Farm (苗栗: 台三果香创意农场 – Facebook page in Chinese)
- Yilan: Shangrilas Leisure Farm (宜兰: 香格里拉休闲农场 – English page available)
- Zhanghua: Jianmen Ecological Leisure Farm (彰化: 剑门生态果园休闲农场 – not official website, in Chinese)
- Taichung: Mili Leisure Farm, previously known as Liyuan Leisure Farm 荔园休闲农园 (台中: 米笠休闲农园 – Facebook page in Chinese)
- Pingdong: Pea-Lane-Tent Leisure Farm (屏东: 碧连天农场 – website in Chinese)
Image credit: Sakurai Midori
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3. Star Fruit / Carambola (杨桃)
Peak season: June to April
Cultivation region: Miaoli Zhuolan area (苗栗卓兰) known as ‘Home of Carambola’ and other areas below 300m elevation
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Miaoli: Huifeng Tourist Orchard (苗栗: 汇丰观光果园 – website in Chinese)
- Miaoli: Songyuan Farm (苗栗: 松原农庄 – website in Chinese)
- Yilan: Shangrilas Leisure Farm (宜兰: 香格里拉休闲农场 – English page available)
We did some star-fruit picking during our first Taiwan trip with the kids. Read about that in Exploring Taiwan’s Miaoli County.
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4. Banana (香蕉)
Peak season: March to September
Cultivation region: mainly in central and southern regions
Farm for fruit-picking:
- Nantou: Shuili Eco Education Farm (南投: 水里生态教育农园 – not official website)
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5. Bell Fruit / Water Apple (莲雾)
Cultivation region: Pingtung, Kaohsiung, Jiayi and Yilan
Farm for fruit-picking:
- Yilan: Toucheng Leisure Farm (宜兰: 头城休闲农场 – English page available)
Image credit: Snowyowl
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6. Lemon (柠檬)
Peak season: June to September
Cultivation regions: Kaohsiung and Pingtung
Farm for fruit-picking:
- Nantou: Fuyuan Leisure Farm (南投: 福缘休闲农场 – not official website – in Chinese)
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7. Watermelon (西瓜)
Peak season: May to August
Farm for fruit-picking:
- Miaoli: Ah-fu Watermelon (苗栗: 阿福伯西瓜园 – 苗栗县白沙屯邻近西瓜园 +886-910-927918)
Interesting to know that Taiwan has the largest watermelon cultivation area in the world.
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Spring
8. Mulberry (桑葚)
Peak season: March to May
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Tainan: Chen Farm Orchard (台南: 陈稼庄果园 – website in Chinese and Japanese)
- Yilan: Fairystory Village Organic Farm (宜兰: 童话村休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Yilan: Shangrilas Leisure Farm (宜兰: 香格里拉休闲农场 – English page available)
Image credit: B.navez
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9. Orange (橙子)
Peak season: October to February
Cultivation regions: Tainan, Jiayi, Yunlin and Nantou
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Tainan: Fairy Lake Leisure Farm (台南: 仙湖休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Zhanghua: Jianmen Ecological Leisure Farm (彰化: 剑门生态果园休闲农场 – not official website, in Chinese)
- Nantou: Shuili Eco Education Farm (南投: 水里生态教育农园 – Not official website)
- Yilan: Peikuan Resort Leisure Farm (宜兰: 北关休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Yilan: Shangrilas Leisure Farm (宜兰: 香格里拉休闲农场 – English page available)
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10. Strawberry (草莓)
Peak season: December to April
Cultivation regions: Dahu of Miaoli County
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Taitung: Chingshan Farm (台东: 亲山农园 – website in Chinese)
- Miaoli: Shihmen Kezhan (苗栗: 石门客栈 – Facebook page in English)
- Miaoli: Hualu Flower Leisure Farm (苗栗: 花露休闲农场 – English page available)
- Miaoli: Yunyeh Chuyi (苗栗: 云也居一 – website in Chinese)
- Taoyuan: Huiheng Orchard (桃园: 卉亨果园 – not official website, in Chinese)
- Taipei: Yuanshan Peach Orchard (台北: 元山水蜜桃园 – Instagram page)
- Taipei: Neihu Countryside (Neihu Countryside Berry Picking Tour)
Read about our strawberry picking adventure in Strawberry-Picking in Dahu Strawberry Town.
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11. Asian plums / Prunus Mume (梅)
Peak season: March to May
Cultivation regions: Hsinyi of Nantou County
Farm for fruit-picking:
- Nantou: Shuili Eco Education Farm (南投: 水里生态教育农园 – Not official website)
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12. Loquat (枇杷)
Peak season: February to May
Cultivation regions: Taiping City of Taichung County
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Taichung: Shinhe Tourist Orchard (台中: 心禾园观光果园 – website in Chinese)
- Nantou: Fuyuan Leisure Farm (南投: 福缘休闲农场 – Facebook page in Chinese)
Image credit: Aftabbanoori
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Summer
13. Peach (水蜜桃)
Peak season: May to July
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Taipei: Tienrei Valley Farm (台北: 天蕊山谷农场 – not official website, in Chinese)
- Taipei: Yuanshan Peach Orchard (台北: 元山水蜜桃园 – Instagram page)
- Taoyuan: LALA3 Orchard (桃园: LALA3果园 – not official website, in Chinese)
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14. Peach (桃)
Peak season: May
Cultivation region: High altitude mountain regions around 1,400 to 2,200 meters)
Farm for fruit-picking:
- Miaoli: Shinmei Leisure Farm (苗栗:新美休闲农场 – not official website, in Chinese)
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15. Plum (李)
Peak season: April to May
Cultivation regions: April to May
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Taichung: Gonglauping Farm (台中: 公老坪农场 – website in Chinese)
- Taichung: Dongfang Tourist Farm (台中: 东方观光果园 – 台中市北屯区东山里橫坑巷111号 +886-4-22393352)
- Miaoli: Yundong Villa (苗栗: 云洞山庄 – website in Chinese)
- Taipei: Tienrei Valley Farm (台北: 天蕊山谷农场 – not official website, in Chinese)
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16. Lychee (荔枝)
Peak season: May to July
Cultivation regions: Central and Southern Taiwan
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Tainan: Fairy Lake Leisure Farm (台南: 仙湖休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Zhanghua: Guzaozi Leisure Farm (彰化: 古早鸡休闲农园 – Facebook page in Chinese)
- Taichung: Wenshan Leisure Farm (台中: 文山休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Taichung: Gonglauping Farm (台中: 公老坪农场 – website in Chinese)
- Taichung: Mili Leisure Farm, previously known as Liyuan Leisure Farm 荔园休闲农园 (台中: 米笠休闲农园 – Facebook page in Chinese)
- Nantou: Shuili Eco Education Farm (南投: 水里生态教育农园 – not official website)
Image credit: SD Yuan
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17. Passionfruit (百香果)
Peak season: July to September
Cultivation regions: Nantou and Hualien areas
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Taitung: Chingshan Farm (台东: 亲山农园 – website in Chinese)
- Nantou: Tai Yi Ecological Leisure Farm (南投: 台一休闲农场 – English page available)
- Yilan: Toucheng Leisure Farm (宜兰: 头城休闲农场 – English page available)
- Taoyuan: Siang-hao Leisure Farm (桃园: 翔豪休闲农场 – 桃园县观音乡塔脚村11邻37号 +886-922-586339)
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18. Red Dates (红栆)
In season: July to August
Cultivation regions: Gongguan district of Miaoli
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Miaoli: Chen Xiaoming Red Date Farm (苗栗: 陈小明红栆园 – 苗栗县公馆乡石墻村7邻161号 +886-934-103222)
- Miaoli: Fa Ger Red Date Farm (苗栗: 发哥红栆园 – 苗栗县公馆乡石墻村281号 +886-3-7225151)
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19. Longans (龙眼)
In season: May to August
Cultivation regions: Low altitude slopes of Central and Southern Taiwan
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Tainan: Fairy Lake Leisure Farm (台南: 仙湖休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Nantou: Shuili Eco Education Farm (南投: 水里生态教育农园 – not official website)
- Taichung: Gonglauping Farm (台中: 公老坪农场 – website in Chinese)
- Taichung: Wenshan Leisure Farm (台中: 文山休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Taichung: Mili Leisure Farm, previously known as Liyuan Leisure Farm 荔园休闲农园 (台中: 米笠休闲农园 – Facebook page in Chinese)
Image credit: Len Worthington
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20. Mango (芒果)
In season: April to October
Cultivation regions: Southern Taiwan
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Taichung: Dongfang Tourist Farm (台中:东方观光果园 – 台中市北屯区东山里橫坑巷111号 +886-4-22393352)
- Pingtung: Cherry Blossoms Resort (屏东: 樱花渡假村 – Facebook page in Chinese)
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Autumn
21. Dragonfruit (火龙果)
Peak season: June to December
Cultivation regions: Changhua and Tainan
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Yilan: Shangrilas Leisure Farm (宜兰: 香格里拉休闲农场 – English page available)
- Pingtung: Genyuan Ecological Farm (屏东:根源自然生态休闲农场 – not official website, in Chinese)
- Tainan: Boyi Leisure Farm (台南:柏奕休闲农园 – not official website – in Chinese)
Image credit: Soo Ann Woon
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22. Grape (葡萄)
In season: June to October, December to February
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Zhanghua: Nami Leisure Farm (彰化: 奈米休闲农场 – Facebook page in Chinese)
- Zhangua: Yayu Leisure Farm (彰化: 雅育休闲农场 – not official website – in Chinese)
- Miaoli: Songyuan Farm (苗栗: 松原农庄 -website in Chinese)
- Miaoli: Huifeng Tourist Orchard (苗栗: 汇丰观光果园 – website in Chinese)
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23. Pomelo (柚子)
Peak season: September to October
Cultivation regions: Tainan, Taichung, Miaoli and Yilan
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Yilan: Sanfu Leisure Farm (宜兰: 三富休闲农场 – English page available)
- Yilan: Toucheng Leisure Farm (宜兰: 头城休闲农场 – English page available)
- Nantou: Shuili Eco Education Farm (南投: 水里生态教育农园 – not official website)
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24. Mandarin oranges (柑橘)
In season: September to December
Cultivation regions: Low altitude areas all over Taiwan
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Tainan: Fairy Lake Leisure Farm (台南: 仙湖休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Yilan: Toucheng Leisure Farm (宜兰: 头城休闲农场 – English page available)
- Yilan: Peikuan Resort Leisure Farm (宜兰: 北关休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Nantou: Shuili Eco Education Farm (南投: 水里生态教育农园 – not official website)
- Taichung: Mili Leisure Farm, previously known as Liyuan Leisure Farm 荔园休闲农园 (台中: 米笠休闲农园 – Facebook page in Chinese)
- Zhanghua: Jianmen Ecological Leisure Farm (彰化: 剑门生态果园休闲农场 – not official website, in Chinese)
- Taipei: Tienrei Valley Farm (台北: 天蕊山谷农场 – not official website, in Chinese)
Read about our mandarin orange picking experience in Fruit-Picking at Taichung Li Yuan Leisure Farm.
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Winter
25. Sweet Persimmon (甜柿)
Peak season: September to November
Cultivation regions: Hshinchu, Miaoli, Taichung and Jiayi
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Miaoli: Songyuan Farm (苗栗: 松原农庄 – website in Chinese)
- Miaoli: Yundong Villa (苗栗:云洞山庄 – website in Chinese)
- Taichung: Gonglauping Farm (台中: 公老坪农场 – website in Chinese)
- Taipei: Tienrei Valley Farm (台北: 天蕊山谷农场 – not official website, in Chinese)
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26. Custard Apple (释迦)
In season: July to February
Cultivation regions: Various; Taitung custard apples have the best quality
Taiwan has the largest custard apple cultivation area in the world, famous for production techniques and fruit quality.
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Taitung: Chingshan Farm (台东: 亲山农园 – website in Chinese)
Image courtesy of Sengkang
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27. Pear (梨子)
In season: June ~ October
Cultivation regions: Yilan, Hsinchu and Taichung
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Taichung: Dongrong Farm (台中:东荣农场 – 台中市東勢镇隆兴里8邻東坑路663巷7号 +886-4-22393797)
- Miaoli: Xianyeh Tourist Orchard (苗栗:乡野观光果园 – Facebook page in Chinese)
- Miaoli: Huifeng Tourist Orchard (苗栗: 汇丰观光果园 – website in Chinese)
- Taichung: Shinhe Tourist Orchard (台中: 心禾园观光果园 – website in Chinese)
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28. Jujube (枣仔)
Peak season: December to February
Farm for fruit-picking:
- Tainan: Meiling Date Farm Fruit-picking (台南:梅岭栆园休闲采果-栆到了)
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29. Kumquat (金栆 / 金柑)
In season: February to April
Cultivation regions: Yilan
Farms for fruit-picking:
- Yilan: Peikuan Resort Leisure Farm (宜兰: 北关休闲农场 – website in Chinese)
- Yilan: Toucheng Leisure Farm (宜兰: 头城休闲农场 – English page available)
- Zhanghua: Jianmen Ecological Leisure Farm (彰化: 剑门生态果园休闲农场 – not official website, in Chinese)
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30. Melon (香瓜)
In season: January to February
Farm for fruit-picking:
- Yilan: Shinnan Leisure Farm Area (宜兰:新南休闲农业区 – Facebook page in Chinese)
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31. Honeydew (蜜瓜)
In season: April to December
Farm for fruit-picking:
- Yilan: Shinnan Leisure Farm Area (宜兰:新南休闲农业区 – Facebook page in Chinese)
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Some fruits though are not available for picking but are sold at large fruits stores throughout Taiwan. These fruits includes:
1. Papaya (木瓜) – Year-round
2. Coconut (椰子) – Year-round
3. Pineapple (黄梨) – Year-round
4. Lishan Honey Apple (梨山蜜苹果) – Autumn
5. Avocado (牛油果) – Autumn
6. Grapefruit (葡萄柚) – Autumn
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Important Note:
The information are for reference only, to be used as a guide for itinerary planning. Weather condition may affect fruit season.
Please check the farms’ website or contact them to confirm that the fruits are ready for picking prior to making your way there. We made the ‘mistake’ of heading to Jiangmayuan for fruit-picking without doing so, and we sure don’t want you to repeat that.
There are some smaller farms, which may also offer fruit-picking activities. If you prefer smaller establishments, ask your drivers or minsu owners for tips.
Hi there,
My partner and I are planning for a trip to taiwan in december. Please advise us on how we can visit the fruit farms! Please also provide us the address, if its at taipei or taichung? Thanks!
Cheers,
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
To get to the fruit farms, we went via private transport as we had engaged a driver for travel outside Taipei. The fruit farms we visited are in Miaoli and Taichung County. Perhaps you can take a look at the list and let me know which are the farms you would like to visit. I can check the addresses for you.
Hi there!
Appreciate very much for sharing us information about fruit farms. I’m coming to Taiwan this May and will bring my daughter along. I would like to teach her some valuable life lessons. Instead of the growing trend of going to shopping malls only. Hopefully you can suggest nearby farms from Taoyuan where we can visit and experience fruit picking. And how to get there and what to expect.
Thank you so much in advance!
Cheers,
Ria
Hi Ria,
We have not visited the farms near Taoyuan before so unable to suggest any nearby farms. The ones we visited are in Miaoli and Taichung County. The easiest way to get to these farms will be by private hire cars or cabs.
You may want to check out this link if you are visiting Taipei: Neihu Countryside Berry Picking Tour with the strawberry season running from December through to May. You can get to the farm via public transport.
Hi! we will be visiting taiwan in early March next year and I am hoping to visit fruit farms in taipei or taichung. Can you suggest which farm has fruits during that month?
Hi, for fruit picking in March, you can try Shinhe Tourist Orchard (for loquats) or Mili Leisure Farm in Taichung, which we understand have fruit-picking activities year-round. If you pass by Miaoli en-route to Taichung, you can visit one of the strawberry farms in Dahu, season runs from December to April. It is recommended to call up the farms in advance to check on availability and if the fruits have ripened for picking.