Sweet rambutans

After planting the various fruit seedlings, I had to plant some rambutans. Although there were a couple of old, mature trees in adjacent plot of land (like in picture), I managed to buy 5 good grafted clones from the local weekend morning bazaar. Better clones mean better fruit texture. Not sour but sweet. Freshly plucked rambutans are simply delicious.

The next picture was taken during my last trip to Sibu. And I visited the morning bazaar as well. During peak periods, price go beyond RM5 per kg for this hairy fruit.

Just arrived from farm

Yesterday I was at a local hypermarket and I noticed 6 baskets of D24s, just offloaded from a fully loaded truck. Apparently the durians were from a farm in Johore. The consignment of durians were for a stall outside the entrance of the hypermarket. Sold at RM10 for a pack of 3 seeds or RM25 for 3 packs. Business must be alright, as I noticed the stall operated daily. Next to this stall was a coconut vendor, selling the fragrant pandan coconut. RM2 per coconut. This is a typical scene outside most hypermarkets in KL.

Under the tents

Earlier this month, there was a big regional agriculture exhibition, MAHA, in Serdang, KL. Lots of exhibitors, farm animals and equipments .. there was also a rodeo show put up by a US agro -consortium. Lots of tropical fruits and we finally spotted under these outdoor tents, loads and loads of D24s. Promo price RM10 per kg. Customers ate on the spot, no hassle to open the durian. Very thick and creamy !