✦ Sourced from the world's finest growers ◆ ✦ Grade One fruits only ◆ ✦ UK nationwide delivery ◆ ✦ Trusted by 60,000+ on social ◆ ✦ Every box curated with care ◆
✦ Sourced from the world's finest growers ◆ ✦ Grade One fruits only ◆ ✦ UK nationwide delivery ◆ ✦ Trusted by 60,000+ on social ◆ ✦ Every box curated with care ◆
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The Fifth Orchard

Snake Fruit - Salacca

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Chakra Alignment: Root & Solar Plexus
Origin: Indonesia / Yogyakarta / Bali / Java
Taste Profile: Sharp / Crisp / Spiced-Apple-Like
Availability: All year

Salak Pondoh is a rare cultivar of snake fruit, prized across Indonesia for its sweetness, low acidity, and unusually clean finish. Wrapped in a deep brown, scale-like skin, it opens to firm, juicy segments that snap between the teeth, delivering a rush of earthy sweetness followed by a tannin-rich calm. The taste is often compared to spiced apple, but with a mineral depth that’s uniquely its own.

Grown in volcanic soils across Yogyakarta, Java and Bali, this fruit carries the precision and complexity of the land it comes from. It's one of the few tropical fruits that enlivens without overheating, making it a powerful ally for focus, digestion, and energetic clarity.

Salak Pondoh sharpens focus while softening inner tension, grounding scattered energy and rebooting internal systems. Its frequency works directly through the root and solar plexus, supporting both the body’s foundation and its will to act. In times of creative reset or transition, it may also activate the sacral, inviting action from a clearer base.

Used in Javanese healing traditions, salak has long been included in grounding protocols, seasonal detoxes, and offerings tied to precision, balance and restraint. It’s fruit that carries both structure and softness, the ability to hold the edge without becoming hard.

This is fruit for clear presence. For strength with grace. For alertness rooted in calm.

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Common Questions

Will my fruit be ripe when it arrives? +
Every box is packed daily and curated to include fruits at varying stages of ripeness. Some will be ready to eat immediately, while others may need 1–2 days at room temperature to reach their peak. This is intentional — it means you can enjoy your fruits over several days rather than all at once.
How long does delivery take? +
We receive shipments from all across the world every day of the week, so to assure for the best selection and finest quality, orders can take between 1–5 working days. If a specific delivery date is required, please leave a note at checkout.
Where do the fruits come from? +
We work with only Grade One Fruits. Our produce is sourced from all across the world and we work with both highly skilled elite growers and traditional farmers in remote tropical regions who have cleanly cultivated fruit for generations. We source from countries including Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Ecuador, Italy and many more. We work with only the world's freshest and highest quality produce.
How will this benefit me? +
Eating fruit can literally change the direction of your life. It allows you to nourish your body with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre and structured water while supporting energy, digestion, hydration and overall wellbeing. Consuming fresh, high quality fruit helps improve clarity, mindset, motivation and emotional balance, creating a stronger connection between the mind, body and soul.
Does my fruit come with instructions? +
Yes! All fruit comes with a QR code providing clear instructions and guidance regarding preparation, ripeness and everything else you need to know.
What if my fruit arrives damaged? +
Get in touch within 24 hours of receiving your delivery with photos of the affected item(s). We will always rectify any issues without delay, whether that's a replacement or a refund. Contact us at issues@thefifthorchard.co.uk or call us via telephone.
Do you supply businesses, hotels and events? +
Absolutely. We supply our incredible fruits to hotels, restaurants, gyms and schools. We also support events including weddings, celebrations and corporate occasions. Visit our Corporate Services or Events & Hire pages, or get in touch directly to discuss your requirements.