Marang Topics

• jackfruit
• rambutan
• change colour
• ripe fruit
• protrusions
• rind
• hairs
• rags
• spine
• kernel
• flesh
• seeds

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Marang, Marang

The thick rind is covered with soft, broad spine. They become hard and brittle as the fruit matures. The fruit does not fall to the ground when ripe. It may be harvested while still hard, and left to ripen until soft. Marangs change colour to greenish yellow when ripe. The ripe fruit is opened by cutting the rind around, twisting and gently pulling. The interior of the fruit is somewhat similar to the jackfruit's, but the color is white and the flesh is usually softer. The core is relatively large, but there are far fewer "rags" and less non-edible parts. Arils are white and the size of a grape, each containing a 15 8 mm seed. Once opened, the marang should be consumed quickly (in a few hours), as it loses flavour rapidly and fruit oxidizes. The seeds are also edible after boiling or roasting.

Both these species are native to the same areas. However, they are still distinguishable based on their appearances when ripe. The Pedalai has hairs, like a large rambutan, and ripens red. It has smaller kernel sections. The Marang remains greenish when ripe and has very dense, straight green protrusions.

Source: Wikipedia > Marang