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R170

Variety of Rambutan · Nephelium lappaceum
Well-known Malaysian clone 'Deli Cheng' with sweet, red, good-quality fruit.
Also known as: Deli Cheng
Edible value9Medicinal value3Other uses5
🇲🇾 Malaysia 1970

Taste & characteristics

Taste

juicysweetaromatic

Profile

Breeder
MARDI
Pollination
self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
Fruit weight
30 g

Description

Fruit

Red fruit with dense spinterns. Aril sweet and juicy, aromatic.

Growth

Tropical evergreen tree; the 'Deli Cheng' selection traces to Singapore, registered 1970 in Selangor.

Yield

Good yields; one of the recommended, commercially grown Malaysian clones.

Notes

The trade name 'Deli Cheng' is more common than the clone number.

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