The rambutan is also unofficially known as hairy cherry because of the soft, fleshy hair-like projections around its covering which appears green or yellow, and turns red as the fruit ripens. Such name is derived from a malaysian word â??rambutâ??, meaning hair, of where the fruit originally grows. Well-cultivated in vietnam after the fruit was introduced in the country, rambutan now grows abundantly in the vietnamese mekong delta area. Its fruit measures about 3-4 cm in diameter and breaking open the hairy outer peel exposes a white to translucent flesh that is firm and sweet, surrounding a hard seed beneath. With a hint of acidity to it, its taste is described as grape-like and is very refreshing. The fruits grow in large bunches, and with its attractive color and appearance, these fruit-bearing trees could be eye-catching just as how fruit stands along the roads and intersections come alive during rambutan season when they are filled with the tiny bright red fruits. Fruiting season: may to august small seed, green at the top of bract, in southern, around year. Specification: Code fr1-ns Colour : red skin, white flesh Taste : naturally sweet
