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Durian – Raja Kunyit
Durio zibethinus Murr The durian is native to Malaysia and Indonesia. In Malaysia, durian plantations are found mostly in Johor, Perak and Penang. Harvesting Period The Raja Kunyit variety has 2...
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Mangosteen
Garcinia mangostana L. One of the most famous tropical fruits. The mangosteen is a Southeast Asian native and bears fruit at the same time as durian. The thick but soft woody shell encloses several...
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Dragon Fruit (aka Pitaya)
Hylocereus Undatus – White variety Hylocereus Polyrhizus- Red variety The generic name for Dragon Fruit is “Pitaya” as it is known in North America. Dragon Fruit is relatively new to Malaysia. It...
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Langsat
Lansium Domesticum The langsat is also known as lansa, langseh, langsep, lanzon or kokosan. Origin and Distribution The langsat originated in Western Malaysia and is common both wild and cultivated...
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Rambutan
Nephelium lappaceum L. It is generally known as Rambutan in most language. Origin and Distribution Rambutan is native to Malaysia and is commonly available is South East Asia. There are quite a few...
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Pulasan
Nephelium Mutabile The pulasan is closely allied to the rambutan and sometimes confused with it. It is also sometimes known as rambutan-kafri, rambutan paroh or pening-pening-ramboetan. Description and...
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Sugar Apple
Annona Squamosa The most common varieties found in Asia are quite small. All fruits share the same distinctive appearance, with the skin composed of overlapping fleshy green/purple “petals”. Origin and...
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Guava
Psidium Guajava L The Guava is almost universally known by its common English name or its equivalent in other languages. Spanish: guayabo or guayavo. French: goyave or goyavier. Dutch: guyaba or...
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Mango
Mangifera indica L. There are dozens of variety of mango family, varying in fragrance and flavour from sublime to unpleasant. Origin and Distribution Native to Southern Asia, especially eastern India,...
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Soursop
Annona Muricata Common names: Soursop, Graviola, Guanabana. Soursop fruits are heart-shape with a rough green skin with soft fleshy spines. The flesh is juicy and slightly acidic and produces a rich...
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