My First Rambutan

[jabomano]

Surprisingly good for packaged fruit.

[TropicalFruitHunters]

rambutan travels well usually.  Always a nice score.

[sildanani]

Nice fruits! Maybe the packaging prevents bruising or oxidation that causes the browning? I don't know how that works lol.

[Reafs]

What about the taste ?

[jabomano]

That's a hard question for me since my taste buds are about 90% shot thanks to a couple of heart attacks but texture wise it's thicker than a lychee and tastes like lychee/pear/grape with a slight astringent note and not very juicy. Remember that these where shipped and aren't at their peak taste. I did enjoy them.


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What about the taste ?

[bsbullie]

Dont forget the irradiation.   

Did the flesh stick to the seed?

Out of all the Rambutan I have tasted that were  purchased in Florida,  I would pick a nice, fresh ripe lychee any day of the week.

[jabomano]

Rob. You're right. Me too. Although there might be a big taste difference in a fresh one.

Dont forget the irradiation.   

Did the flesh stick to the seed?

Out of all the Rambutan I have tasted that were  purchased in Florida,  I would pick a nice, fresh ripe lychee any day of the week.

[TropicalFruitHunters]

Agree with Rob.  I will eat rambutan and enjoy it.  But if lychees were on the table as well, I'd go for them.  I have come across some very tasty and sweet rambutan in PR.  Juan has a seedling that was incredibly sweet and flavorful.  Ian has a couple of really nice flavored ones as well but his yellow is by far my favorite.  Of course, these are all right off the tree.

I thought a lot of the rambutan coming into the states was from Guatemala...not sure if they have to irradiate or not.

[jabomano]

The package labels didn't state that they were irradiated.

[fruitlovers]

The package labels didn't state that they were irradiated.

Are they from Central America? Some places there are considered fruit fly free and do not require irradiation.

[bsbullie]

The package labels didn't state that they were irradiated.

You would probably need to see the box they came in.

[Pan Dulce]

Rambutan from Guatemala is not irradiated.

Tree picked mamon chino vs. imported are not comparable, and if all you have eaten is import quality in Florida, then expect a much juicier and hopefully free stone type fruit if you travel to the tropics.

[bsbullie]

Rambutan from Guatemala is not irradiated.

Tree picked mamon chino vs. imported are not comparable, and if all you have eaten is import quality in Florida, then expect a much juicier and hopefully free stone type fruit if you travel to the tropics.

I have tried the ones from South Central America (not irradiated) and they are no better in quality.  Still would go with a lychee.

[fruitlovers]

Rambutan from Guatemala is not irradiated.

Tree picked mamon chino vs. imported are not comparable, and if all you have eaten is import quality in Florida, then expect a much juicier and hopefully free stone type fruit if you travel to the tropics.

I have tried the ones from South America (not irradiated) and they are no better in quality.  Still would go with a lychee.

Think you must have meant Central America? Don't think there is any South American country exporting rambutan.

[bsbullie]

Rambutan from Guatemala is not irradiated.

Tree picked mamon chino vs. imported are not comparable, and if all you have eaten is import quality in Florida, then expect a much juicier and hopefully free stone type fruit if you travel to the tropics.

I have tried the ones from South America (not irradiated) and they are no better in quality.  Still would go with a lychee.

Think you must have meant Central America? Don't think there is any South American country exporting rambutan.

Yes, phone must have corrected and I didnt notice.