Mangosteen cartons, storage temperature and shipping from Vietnam
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Short answer. Mangosteen ships in 5 kg net cartons by sea, about 3,600–4,000 per 40' reefer, around 18–20 t, or in 2.5 kg or 5 kg cartons by air, from 100 cartons. The set point is 10–13 °C at 85–90 % relative humidity. Fruit picked at the pink-to-red stage keeps about 2–4 weeks.
How is mangosteen packed?
| Item | Sea | Air |
|---|---|---|
| Carton | 5 kg net | 2.5 kg or 5 kg |
| Cartons per pallet | About 180–200 | Not applicable |
| Load | About 3,600–4,000 cartons per 40' reefer on 20 pallets, about 18–20 t | From 100 cartons per shipment |
Pallets are ISPM 15 wood. The exact count is confirmed with the packing house in the quotation, and the forwarder confirms the chargeable weight for air.
Which settings apply?
| Item | Setting |
|---|---|
| Set point | 10–13 °C |
| Relative humidity | 85–90 % |
| Storage life | About 2–4 weeks, for fruit picked at the pink-to-red stage |
| Lower limit | Below about 8 °C the rind hardens |
Why does the harvest stage matter?
The skin must be at least pink at harvest so the fruit continues to ripen. Fruit picked at the pink-to-red stage gives the 2–4 week storage life.
Why not ship colder?
Below about 8 °C mangosteen suffers chilling injury: the rind hardens and the fruit is hard to open.
How is the route chosen?
The season is short, from late April to July, and the storage life is 2–4 weeks. Routing and schedule are confirmed with each quotation and checked against that storage life.
Frequently asked questions
What is the smallest air order?
100 cartons of 2.5 kg or 5 kg.
How many cartons fit on a pallet?
About 180–200 cartons of 5 kg.
How is the price quoted?
In the quotation only, for your size code and route.
Season, sizes and classes are in Vietnamese mangosteen: season, origins, size codes and classes. Full specifications are on the mangosteen page; to order, use the mangosteen quotation form.
Last reviewed 12 November 2026 by VIET FARM EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, Ho Chi Minh City. Figures come from our mangosteen specification; they are indicative and confirmed with each quotation.