Rambutan
Rambutan is a round-oval fruit that measures between 3-6cm long and 3-4cm wide. Its skin is reddish and covered with soft spines or "hairs". This is the source of its name: Rambutan, which in Indonesian language means hair.
Inside it has a soft white pulp, which is juicy and very sweet, in the center is a medium sized seed.
| Variable | Information |
|---|---|
| Common name | Rambutan |
| Scientific name | Nephelium Lappaceum |
| Uses | Eating like fruit |
| Juicing | |
| Add to salads | |
| Preparing jellies and jams | |
| Combine with smoothies or yogurt | |
| Transportation | Airborne in cold temperature (52° F) |
| Packaging | Individual box: 5 lbs. (about 70 pieces) |
| Pallets of 165 boxes(825 lb) or 154 boxes(770 lb) | |
| Meets Global GAP standards | |
| Country of origin | Guatemala |
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