Vietnamese pomelo: Da Xanh green-skin and Năm Roi compared
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Short answer. Vietnam exports two pomelos. Da Xanh, the green-skin pomelo from Ben Tre, has pink, juicy flesh at about 10–12 °Brix. Năm Roi, from Binh Minh, runs at about 9–11 °Brix. Both carry a protected geographical indication, are graded to Codex CXS 214-1999 and are most plentiful from Mid-Autumn to the end of the year.
How do the two varieties compare?
| Da Xanh (green-skin) | Năm Roi | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Ben Tre (now Vinh Long), geographical indication | Binh Minh, Vinh Long, geographical indication |
| Sweetness | About 10–12 °Brix, low acidity | About 9–11 °Brix |
| Flesh | Pink and juicy | Confirmed with the quotation |
| Fruit size | Codex codes 0–4, about 1.1–2 kg | By size code, confirmed with the quotation |
| Storage note | 12 °C ±2, 6–8 weeks | Loses water quickly in the sun; wrapping or waxing extends storage |
Which classes apply?
| Codex class | Defects | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Extra | Very slight superficial defects only | 5 % |
| Class I | At most 10 % of the surface in total | 10 % |
| Class II | At most 15 % of the surface in total | 10 % |
Codex CXS 214-1999 also asks for total soluble solids of at least 8 % and for whole, firm fruit with no bruising and no chilling injury.
How is pomelo sized?
By weight or diameter, from code 0 (over 1,900 g, over 170 mm) down to code 7 (400–700 g, 100–118 mm). Fruit under 400 g or 100 mm is excluded. Da Xanh export lots are usually codes 0–4.
Where is it grown, and when?
The former Ben Tre area has over 7,200 ha of green-skin and pink-flesh pomelo, and Binh Minh has about 1,949 ha of Năm Roi. Pomelo is also grown in Hau Giang and Soc Trang (now Can Tho) and in Dong Nai. Green-skin pomelo is plentiful from Mid-Autumn to the end of the year; supply is limited in other months.
How is sweetness checked?
Brix is measured on sample fruit from each lot and sent with the packing photos.
Frequently asked questions
Which variety is sweeter?
Da Xanh usually reads higher: about 10–12 °Brix against about 9–11 for Năm Roi.
Can you ship all year?
Supply is limited outside the main window from Mid-Autumn to the end of the year. Availability is confirmed with each quotation.
Cartons, loading and transit are in pomelo season, cartons and container loading. Full specifications are on the Da Xanh pomelo page and the pomelo overview page; for a price, use the pomelo quotation form.
Sources
Last reviewed 12 November 2026 by VIET FARM EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, Ho Chi Minh City. Figures come from our pomelo specifications; they are indicative and confirmed with each quotation.