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Rambai
(Baccaurea motleyana) |
The fruits hang in long stalks from the branches in bunches, and
are small and round with acid to sweet flesh. Comes from South East
Asia.
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Soil
Characteristics |
Wide range of soil
types provided drainage is good |
| Climate Requirements |
Warm
humid areas - can grow in most parts of the tropics and subtropics.Frost
tender |
| Culture |
Young trees need
protection from cold wind. Light feeding frequently. Not pruned
as this promotes vegetative growth, preventing flowering. |
| Harvesting |
Harvest is in
late winter. Strings of fruit are picked when they go white.
Can be rather acid if picked early, so taste test. |
Length of time
until first crop |
Four
years. |
| Marketing Notes |
Short
storage potential, and high acidity. Most useful as an attractive
and edible backyard tree but with little commercial potential. |
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Food Preparation
Useful as jams, jellies, pickles
and chutneys, but a lot of work to remove skins and seeds.
Rambai Dessert Further information
Purdue
University - Centre for New Crops and Plants - Rambai
This site is a chapter from a book written by Julia
Morton. Gives a detailed desription of the different varieties,
climate, soil, season, pests and diseases and food uses. You can
purchase this classic book Fruits
of Warm Climates online from Amazon.
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Cape
Tribulation Bed and Breakfast accommodation on an exotic tropical fruit
orchard in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest
Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm, Lot 5 Nicole Drive, Cape Tribulation, Queensland,
4873, Australia - Tel: 0740 980057 - Fax: 0740 980067
digby@capetrib.com.au.
Last updated
August 29, 2008
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