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FRUIT : Longkong
, Grape , Guava
, Mango , Papaya
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Longkong
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Common name: Longkong
Thai name: Longkong
Scientific name: Aglaia hybrid (A. domestica
Griff. X A. dookoo Griff.)
Varieties: As a newly developed crop, no
variety has been registered as yet.
Shape: globular
Color: rind dull yellow, a little darker
than that of lagsat (A. domestica)
General aspects: The bunch is crowded; the
skin is thicker than that of langsat. There is no
latex secretion when the rind is peeled (as in the
case of lansat), thus it is not sticky to hands.
Taste: Flesh (aril) is sweet with a mild
aroma.
Nutritional value: High in phosphorus and
vitamin B.
Fruiting season: July - October
Storage: The fresh fruit can be stored at
room temperature for 4-5 days. |
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| Grape |
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Common name: Grape
Thai name: A-ngun
Scientific name: Vitis vinifera Linn.
Varieties:
1 Cardinal
Shape: globular, big bunch and thick skin
Color: rind green
Taste: sweet and sour
2 White Malaga
Shape: oval, big bunch and thick skin
Color: rind yellowish green
Taste: pungent sweet.
Nutritional value: High in vitamins A and
C, calcium, phosphorus.
Fruiting season: All year round, but abundant
during September - April.
Storage: Fresh fruit can be kept in the refrigerator
for 7-10 days. |
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| Guava |
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Common name: Guava
Thai name: Farang
Scientific name: Psidium guajava Linn.
Varieties:
1 Klom Sali
Shape: globular
Weight: 400-600 g
Color: rind mature fruit yellowish green,
flesh white
Taste: sweet and slightly sour.
2 Pan Si Thong
Shape: globular
Weight: 500-700 g
Color: rind mature fruit light green, flesh
white
Taste: sweet.
Nutrition value: High in viamins A and C
Fruiting season: All year round
Storage: The fresh fruit can be kept at room
temperature (25-30'C) for 3-4 days or about a week
in the refrigerator. |
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| Mango |
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Common name: Mango
Thai name: Mamuang
Scientific name: Mangifera indica Linn.
Varieties:
1 Nam Dok Mai
Shape: ovate with sharp-pointed tip
Color: rind ripe fruit golden-yellow, flesh
deep yellow
Taste: sweet
2 Khieo Sawoei
Shape: oblong
Color: Mature but unripe fruits are dark
green with white flesh. They should be eaten at
this stage
Taste: sweet and nutty
3 Kaew Sri-Sa-Ket
Shape: ovate - oblong
Color: Mature but unripe fruit are yellow
green
Taste: sweet
Nutritional value: High in vitamin A
Fruiting season: March - June.
Storage: Keep the fresh fruit at room temperature
where it can be kept for 3-4 days. |
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| Papaya |
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Common name: Papaya
Thai name: Malako
Scientific name: Carica papaya Linn
Varieties:
1 Khaek Dam
Shape: cylindrical with a pointed tip
Color: When ripe, rind reddish orange, and
flesh red
Taste: sweet
2 Khaek Nuan
Shape: cylindrical
Color: when ripe, rind yellow, and flesh
yellowish orange.
Taste: sweet
3 Khaek Dam Tha Pra
Shape: cylindrical
Color: when ripe, rind yellow, and flesh
yellowish orange.
Taste: sweet
Nutritional value: High in vitamins A and
C.
Fruiting season: All year round.
Storage: The fresh fruit can be kept for
3-4 days at room temperature (25-30'C) |
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