While the small, sweet pomelo has a very short harvest season, white pomelos are available for a more extended period of time. Off-season availability brings them a higher price and marketability.
文旦的產期約從八月初至中秋。白柚則在秋節過後，直到冬初都可收成，產期長、產量分散，因此通常能賣到比文旦高的價格。