Yang Mei 杨梅

Yang Mei 杨梅 Singapore

Yang Mei 杨梅 is a seasonal Chinese fruit loved for its deep red to dark burgundy colour, juicy flesh and refreshing sweet-tart flavour. It is a unique choice for customers in Singapore who enjoy bold, aromatic fruits that are different from everyday berries.

Fresh Yang Mei is delicious when served chilled, enjoyed on its own, added to fruit platters, or used for juices and simple desserts. Its flavour is often compared to raspberry, strawberry, dark cherry or plum, with a light floral and woody note that makes the fruit especially distinctive.

Yang Mei has a naturally bumpy surface, soft juicy red flesh and one hard seed in the centre. To enjoy it, rinse gently, eat the flesh around the seed, and discard the seed after eating.

In English, 杨梅 is commonly known as Chinese bayberry, red bayberry, waxberry or yumberry. Whether you know it as Yang Mei, 杨梅 or 楊梅, this seasonal fruit is best enjoyed fresh while in season.

Origin: China.

Seasonal Note: Yang Mei is a seasonal fruit. Availability may be limited and depends on harvest season, shipment and stock condition. Product photos are for reference only.

Yang Mei 杨梅 Quick Facts

Taste and Texture

Yang Mei is enjoyed for its lively sweet-tart taste and juicy finish. Firmer fruit may taste brighter and more tangy, while darker and riper fruit may taste sweeter, deeper and more aromatic.

The fruit has a bumpy surface made of small fleshy segments. Inside, there is one hard seed. Eat the juicy flesh around the seed and discard the seed.

• Sweet-tart and refreshing fruit flavour
• Juicy red flesh
• Berry-like notes that may remind customers of raspberry, strawberry or dark cherry
• Light woody or floral character depending on ripeness
• One hard centre seed to discard
• Best served chilled and eaten fresh

What Is 杨梅 in English?

Customers often search for 杨梅 English, 杨梅 英文 or 楊梅 in English. The common English names are Chinese bayberry, red bayberry, waxberry and yumberry.

Some customers may also see the word arbutus used by sellers or in older fruit naming contexts. However, arbutus can be a broader or confusing term, so the clearer English name for 杨梅 is Chinese bayberry or red bayberry.

Yang Mei 杨梅 Compared with Arbutus Red Bayberry

Yang Mei 杨梅 and Arbutus Red Bayberry usually refer to the same Chinese seasonal fruit, known botanically as Myrica rubra. This Yang Mei page is written for customers who search using Chinese-name keywords such as 杨梅, 杨梅 Singapore, 杨梅 怎么 吃, 杨梅 功效, 杨梅 英文 and 楊梅 in English.

If you prefer to search using English fruit names such as bayberry, bayberry fruit, chinese bayberry, red bayberry, arbutus fruit, yumberry or waxberry, you may also view our Arbutus Red Bayberry, subject to stock availability.

杨梅 怎么 吃: How to Eat Yang Mei

Yang Mei is best enjoyed fresh and chilled. Before eating, rinse the fruit gently under running water. Many customers also soak Yang Mei briefly in light salt water before rinsing again, as the bumpy surface can trap small impurities.

• Rinse Yang Mei gently under running water
• Optional: soak briefly in light salt water, then rinse again
• Drain well before serving
• Eat the juicy flesh around the centre seed
• Discard the hard seed in the middle
• Serve chilled for a more refreshing taste

A simple saltwater soak can be made with about 1 teaspoon of salt in 2 cups of water. Soak briefly, rinse again with clean water, drain well and enjoy soon after washing.

杨梅 季节: When Is Yang Mei Season?

Yang Mei is a short-season fruit commonly associated with China’s late spring to early summer supply. In Singapore, availability depends on harvest timing, importer shipment, flight schedule and batch condition.

Because 杨梅 is delicate and seasonal, stock may be limited. Customers who enjoy Yang Mei should order when available and consume it quickly after delivery for the best freshness.

杨梅 功效: Yang Mei Benefits

Customers searching 杨梅 功效 often want to know why Yang Mei is valued as a fresh seasonal fruit. Yang Mei contains natural fruit acids, vitamin C, anthocyanins and other plant compounds that contribute to its deep red colour and refreshing taste.

Yang Mei can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet with other fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins. It is best described as a refreshing seasonal fruit rather than a treatment or cure for any condition.

Good for Fresh Eating and Seasonal Drinks

Yang Mei is suitable for customers who enjoy fruit with a strong sweet-tart character. It can be eaten fresh, served chilled or used in simple fruit drinks and desserts.

• Fresh eating
• Chilled fruit serving
• Fruit platters
• Yang Mei juice
• Smoothies
• Fruit syrups
• Jams and jellies
• Simple fruit desserts
• Seasonal fruit sharing

How to Choose Good Yang Mei

Choose Yang Mei with a deep red to burgundy colour, fresh appearance and juicy-looking surface. Avoid fruit that is leaking badly, mouldy, overly crushed or has a strong fermented smell.

• Look for deep red to dark burgundy colour
• Choose fruit that looks fresh and plump
• Avoid mouldy or badly leaking fruit
• Avoid fruit with strong fermented smell
• Eat softer fruit quickly
• Keep chilled after delivery

How to Store Yang Mei

Yang Mei is delicate and should be consumed as soon as possible after purchase. Keep the fruit refrigerated and wash only when ready to eat.

Do not leave washed Yang Mei sitting for too long, as extra moisture can shorten freshness. After rinsing or saltwater soaking, drain well and serve soon for the best texture and flavour.

Yang Mei Nutrition Guide

Yang Mei is commonly enjoyed as a refreshing seasonal fruit and is known for its naturally occurring fruit acids, vitamin C, anthocyanins and other plant compounds. Exact nutrition values may vary depending on variety, ripeness, origin and batch.

Where to Buy Yang Mei 杨梅 in Singapore

Enjoy Yang Mei 杨梅 in Singapore, suitable for customers who want a sweet-tart Chinese seasonal fruit for fresh eating, chilled fruit serving, juices, smoothies and specialty fruit enjoyment.

You can buy Yang Mei online from SKC Fruits with local delivery, subject to seasonal availability and stock condition.

Storage and Serving

Keep Yang Mei refrigerated after delivery and enjoy it quickly for the best freshness. Rinse gently only before eating, or soak briefly in light salt water before rinsing again.

Serve chilled, eat the juicy flesh around the hard seed, and discard the seed. Yang Mei can also be used for simple juices, smoothies, syrups, jams and chilled fruit desserts.