The Rambutan Fruits That Grow On My Friend's Yard
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A friend of mine went home to his province in Quirino a few days ago and this morning he messaged me, more of sharing to me the delicious rambutan fruits he has harvested from their yard. Yes, they're lucky enough they have these kinds of fruits, in fact, he told me they have more than one tree before some previous storms came and damaged some of the fruit-bearing plants that they have.
About Rambutans. Its scientific name is Nephelium lappaceum, rambutan got its name from the Malay word "rambut", which means hairy. As you can see clearly, it describes the fruit's appearance fittingly. Rambutans are rich sources of vitamin C, iron, copper, and antioxidants. It has a sweet taste with a bit of acidic flavor. According to gardeningknowhow.com, the rambutan seed can also be cooked and eaten. (Suddenly, I remembered about the jackfruit when we also cook or grill the seed.)
Based on my experience, most rambutans I saw that were sold in the market were red in color, while the ones that my friend grow in their garden are partly red and yellow in color.
You might wonder if these were already ripe or good enough to eat. Well, yes they are. He told me that some kids who passed by their lawn, beside the pathway, would just merely pick out the fruits.
I asked my friend if he can bring along some seedlings when he gets back to the city, because we wanted to plant rambutan in our yard, too. However, he told me that if I plant a rambutan out of its seed, it would take a long time for it to grow. He suggested it would be better to do marcotting.
As per gardeningknowhow.com, rambutan fruit trees are hermaphrodite, male or female. They grow to about 50 to 80 feet. They are evergreen and have a roundish-bushy appearance.
Here's an image of my friend's rambutan fruit tree near their house.