Fruit availability and storage in NT
This page provides information about the availability, storage and market potential of fruit grown commercially in the Northern Territory.
Fruit harvest months and regions
| Fruit | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | Region grown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abiu | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin | ||||||
| Avocado | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine | ||||||||
| Banana | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine |
| Black sapote | x | x | x | Darwin | |||||||||
| Breadfruit | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin | |||||||
| Carambola/ starfuit | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin |
| Cashew | x | x | Darwin, Katherine | ||||||||||
| Cocoa (dried bean) | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin | |||||||
| Coconut | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin |
| Custard apple | x | x | Darwin, Katherine | ||||||||||
| Dates | x | x | x | x | Alice Springs | ||||||||
| Durian | x | x | x | Darwin | |||||||||
| Figs (fresh) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Alice Springs | ||
| Grapefruit | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs | ||||||
| Guava | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin |
| Hami melon | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine | ||||||
| Hogs plum | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin |
| Honey dew melon | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine | ||||
| Jaboticaba | x | x | Darwin | ||||||||||
| Jackfruit | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin | ||
| Lemon | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs |
| Lime | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs |
| Longan | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin |
| Malay apple | x | x | x | x | Darwin | ||||||||
| Mamey sapote | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin |
| Mandarin | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine, Alice | ||||||||
| Mango | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine | ||||||||
| Mangosteen | x | x | Darwin | ||||||||||
| Oranges | x | x | x | x | x | x | Alice Springs | ||||||
| Papaya | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine |
| Passionfruit | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs |
| Persimmon | x | x | Alice Springs | ||||||||||
| Pineapple | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin | ||||||
| Pitaya/ dragon fruit | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin | ||||||
| Pummelo | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine | |||||||
| Rambutan | x | x | x | x | Darwin | ||||||||
| Rock melon | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine | ||||||
| Rollinia | x | x | x | x | Darwin | ||||||||
| Sapodilla | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin |
| Soursop | x | x | x | x | Darwin | ||||||||
| Star apple/ caimito | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin | ||||||
| Stone fruit | x | x | Alice Springs | ||||||||||
| Strawberries | x | x | x | x | Alice Springs | ||||||||
| Table grapes | x | x | x | Katherine, Alice Springs | |||||||||
| Tamarind | x | x | x | Darwin | |||||||||
| Tangelo | x | x | x | Alice Springs | |||||||||
| Water apple/ bell apple/ java apple | x | x | x | x | Darwin | ||||||||
| Watermelon | x | x | x | x | x | x | Darwin, Katherine |
Fruit storage conditions and market potential in NT
| Fruit | Transit and shelf life (days) | Optimum storage/ Transit temperature degrees Celsius | Relative humidity (percentage) | Industry profile [DPIF to confirm meaning & if up-to-date: market potential? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abiu | 7 | 10 | 90 to 95 | Potential |
Avocado | 28 to 35 | 7 | 90 | Some scope |
Banana | 7 to 28 | 14 | 85 to 95 | Existing |
Black sapote | 14 to 21 | 8 to 12 | 85 to 90 | Some scope |
Breadfruit | 20 | 12 | 85 to 95 | Some scope |
Carambola/ starfuit | 21 to 28 | 6 to 8 | 90 to 100 | Existing |
Cashew | 35 | 7 to 0 | 90 | Some scope |
Cocoa (dried bean) | 547 | 15 to 25 | 10 | Potential |
Coconut | 30 to 60 | 2 | 90 to 100 | Some scope |
Custard apple | 14 | 15 | 85 to 95 | Potential |
Dates | 7 to 365 | 0 | 70 to 75 | Existing |
Durian | 7 to 14 | 7 to 10 | 90 to 98 | Existing |
Figs (fresh) | 7 | 0 | 90 to 100 | Existing |
Grapefruit | 14 to 21 | 15 | 85 to 95 | Existing |
Guava | 14 to 21 | 7 to 10 | 90 to 98 | Existing |
Hami melon | 14 | 10 | 90 to 98 | Some Scope |
Hogs plum | 14 | 10 to 15 | 90 to 95 | Existing |
Honey dew melon | 21 to 28 | 10 | 90 to 98 | Some Scope |
Jaboticaba | 2 to 3 | 13 | 90 to 95 | Some scope |
Jackfruit | 14 to 21 | 7 to 13 | 85 to 95 | Existing |
Lemon | 30 to 90 | 15 | 85 to 95 | Existing |
Lime | 30 to 90 | 7 to 10 | 90 to 98 | Existing |
Longan | 7 to 14 | 9 to 15 | 90 to 100 | Existing |
Malay apple | 4 to 6 | 12 | 90 to 100 | Some scope |
Mamey sapote | 4 to 6 | 8 to 15 | 85 to 95 | Some scope |
Mandarin | 21 to 28 | 7 to 10 | 90 to 98 | Potentia l |
Mango | 14 | 15 | 85 to 95 | Existing |
Mangosteen | 14 to 25 | 15 | 85 to 95 | Some scope |
Oranges | 21 to 28 | 7 to 10 | 90 to 98 | Potential |
Papaya | 7 to 21 | 15 | 85 to 95 | Existing |
Passionfruit | 14 to 28 | 7 to 10 | 95 | Existing |
Persimmon | 60 | 0 to 5 | 90 to 95 | Potential |
Pineapple | 7 to 28 | 20 | 85 to 90 | Existing |
Pitaya/ dragon f ruit | 10 to 90 | 7 to 10 | 90 to 98 | Existing |
Pummelo | 60 | 15 | 85 to 95 | Potential |
Rambutan | 7 to 21 | 10 | 90 to 98 | Existing |
Rock melon | 7 to 14 | 7 to 10 | 90 to 98 | Existing |
Rollinia | 3 to 7 | 15 | 85 to 95 | Some scope |
Sapodilla | 14 to 21 | 15 | 85 to 95 | Some scope |
Soursop | 10 to 14 | 15 | 85 to 95 | Some scope |
Star apple/ caimito | 14 | 7 to 10 | 90 to 98 | Existing |
Stone fruit | 14 | 0 | 90 to 95 | Some Scope |
Strawberries | 5 to 10 | 0 | 95 to 100 | Potential |
Table grapes | 56 to 180 | 0 | 90 to 100 | Existing |
Tamarind | 21 to 28 | 7 | 90 to 95 | Some scope |
Tangelo | 21 to 28 | 7 to 10 | 90 to 98 | Potential |
Water apple/ bell apple/ java apple | 4 to 6 | 12 | 90 to 100 | Some scope |
Watermelon | 14 to 21 | 10 | 90 to 98 | Existing |
Last updated: 15 September 2017