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Rapiah

Variety of Rambutan · Nephelium lappaceum
Indonesian cultivar with crisp, firm, very sweet aril that separates easily.
Also known as: Rapiih
Edible value9Medicinal value3Other uses5
🇮🇩 Indonesia

Taste & characteristics

Taste

firmcrispjuicysweet

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Pollination
self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
Fruit weight
28 g

Description

Fruit

Dark red, rather small fruit with short spinterns. Aril crisp, dry-firm and very sweet; separates well from the seed.

Growth

Tropical evergreen tree of moderate vigour.

Yield

Reliable yields; Indonesian leading cultivar. Main harvest December to February.

Notes

Its dry, firm flesh gives good transport and shelf life.

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