15 Oct2007
I know a lot of you live outside Philippine borders, in 100+ different countries and hundreds of cities across the globe. But assume for a moment you are home, or have access to the fruits that were/are available in the Philippines, what would be your top 5 fruits (same question for all of you who do live here)? I am trying to figure out if my choices are the same as most of my readers, as well as come up with a list of the ten most desired fruits. Ideally, the fruits you mention should be grown here rather than imported for the most part (hence, oranges would mean dalandan or satsumas, not valencias or blood oranges). My list would probably include carabao mangoes, pomelos, mangosteen, kalamansi at the top, but the next few it gets dicey, maybe (saba) bananas, chicos, lansones, duhat, santol, dalandan, dayap, coconuts, etc. If you can’t recall all the fruits, here is a link to the Marketmanila Philippine Fruit Index that summarizes many of the fruit posts on this blog. Once I get a feel for the super popular choices, I may run a poll to see which ones you really rate very high… Thanks!!!
COMMENTS:
Lei, United States says:
1. green mangoes
2. mangosteen
3. ripe mangoes
4. lansones
5. strawberries grown in Baguio
Oct 15, 2007 | 4:42 pm
ratacutie, Philippines says:
1. Ripe Mangoes from Zambales or Guimaras
2. Banana (latundan and saba only)
3. Strawberries (Baguio)
4. Buko
5. Pineapple
Oct 15, 2007 | 4:53 pm
mikelinparis, France says:
am hungry for these as can’t find them anywhere in europe so far:
sweet lanzones, fresh coconut, sineguelas from antipolo, santol. the atis aka cheremoya you get here are fantastic…large, fleshy and almost seedless!
Oct 15, 2007 | 4:58 pm
Em Dy, Philippines says:
Top of my list is lanzones. When I see some being sold and they taste good, I can’t resist buying.
I love mangoes, bananas and chico too but can resist buying them.
What I don’t like: chesa, siniguelas and duhat
Oct 15, 2007 | 5:09 pm
Dea, Philippines says:
5. calamansi
4. chico
3. green mango
2. pomelo
1. ripe mango
Oct 15, 2007 | 5:09 pm
tekamy, Philippines says:
I got simple taste in fruits:
1. green mango (the super sour ones!)
2. duhat
3. buko
4. strawberries
5. pineapple
Oct 15, 2007 | 5:17 pm
titashi, Philippines says:
1. hinog na mangga
2. pakwan
3. pinya
4. rambutan
5. banana
Oct 15, 2007 | 5:29 pm
jo, United States says:
1. Mangga hinog o hilaw
2. Langka hinog o pang gulay
3. Pinya
4. Saging
5. Lansones
Oct 15, 2007 | 5:37 pm
bernadette, Philippines says:
1. ripe mangoes from Zambales, Mindanao and Mindoro
2. macopa
3. balimbing
4. atis
5. lanzones
Oct 15, 2007 | 5:41 pm
trisha, Philippines says:
1. ripe mangoes
2. bananas
3. atis / langka
4. melon
5. chico
Oct 15, 2007 | 5:51 pm
Epi, Philippines says:
Davao is Fruit heaven and during harvest season I have my fill of:
1. Pomelo (senorita, reddish pink and very juicy)
2. Durian (native, sticky, bitter and smelly)
3. Mangosteen
4. Carabao Mango
5. Lanzones (duko)
Oct 15, 2007 | 6:01 pm
Raneli, Philippines says:
1. Mango – green or yellow. Philippine variety is the best
2. Calamansi
3. Pomelo
4. Banana – saba and senyorita
5. Pineapples from Bukidnon
Oct 15, 2007 | 6:13 pm
Fred, Philippines says:
1. Mango
2. Marang
3. Lanzones
4. Mangosteen
5. Atis
Oct 15, 2007 | 6:13 pm
Grace Garcia, Australia says:
1. mangosteen
2. ripe and green mangoes
3. calamansi
4. guyabano
5. chico
Oct 15, 2007 | 6:25 pm
eustressor, Philippines says:
1. green and ripe mangoes
2. pomelo
3. caimito
4. mangosteen
5. lansones
Oct 15, 2007 | 6:35 pm
nina, Qatar says:
1. Green and ripe mangoes
2. Lanzones
3. Chico
4. Davao Pomelo
5. Calamansi
Oct 15, 2007 | 6:40 pm
nunosapunso, Netherlands says:
1. mangoes (green and yellow)
2. marang
3. rambutan
4. pomelo
5. santol
Oct 15, 2007 | 6:52 pm
noemi Dado, Philippines says:
mine are
1. Pineapple
2. Ripe Mango
3. Lansones
4. Pomelo
5. Dragon Fruit
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:03 pm
Adam, Philippines says:
1. Calamansi
2. Strawberries
3. Mangoes
4. Melons
5. Rambutan
(Wouldn’t it be great if it were possible to develop a commercial production of cherries here…?!)
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:11 pm
mardie, United States says:
1) ripe guadalupe mangoes
2) our own backyard-grown avocados
3) langka
4) lansones
5) marang
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:20 pm
nads, Philippines says:
1. mangosteen
2. santol
3. ripe mangoes
4. lakatan bananas
5. pomelo
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:24 pm
anne, Great Britain (UK) says:
durian
mangosteen
green mango
guapple
rambutan
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:24 pm
blue, says:
mangoes
watermelon
strawberries
kaimito
banana
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:31 pm
misao, Philippines says:
mangoes
mangosteen
avocado
lanzones
satsuma
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:37 pm
Nikita, Philippines says:
5. bananas
4. jackfruit
3. pineapple
2. pomelo
1. ripe mangoes
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:39 pm
Apicio, Canada says:
mango, kalabao followed by piko
chico
suhang sungsong
atis
papaya, ripe or halfway ripe
I actually have a different set of favorites for every moment of the year.
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:43 pm
nette, Philippines says:
strawberries from baguio
rambutan
mangosteen
guyabano
chico
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:47 pm
Rowena, United States says:
Mango (ripe)
Watermelon
Langka
Lanzones
Papaya
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:48 pm
sue, Germany says:
green Mangoes
Langka
Kalamansi
Chico
Lansones
Oct 15, 2007 | 7:59 pm
kulasa, Philippines says:
1. Mango (ripe)
2. Strawberries
2. Watermelon
3. Melon
4. Lanzones
Oct 15, 2007 | 8:21 pm
franzannek, Canada says:
Lansones even at $6.00 a lb. here in Vancouver.
Oct 15, 2007 | 8:24 pm
ceres, Great Britain (UK) says:
papaya, buko, ripe mangoes, guyabano,lanzones
Oct 15, 2007 | 8:27 pm
acapulco, Philippines says:
1.duhat
2.santol
3.mangosteen
4.indian mango
5.lanzones
Oct 15, 2007 | 8:39 pm
F1foodie, United States says:
1. mango
2. atis
3. lanzones
4. santol
5. buko
Oct 15, 2007 | 8:50 pm
shane, United States says:
1.pomelo
2.lanka
3.indian/carabao mangoes
4.siniguelas
5.lanzones/mangosteen/santol
Can’t decide between lanzones/mangosteen/santol for the 5th spot–they all fall under the category of sweetish but tart
Oct 15, 2007 | 8:50 pm
linda, Australia says:
ripe mangoes,caimito,buko,rambutan,jackfruit
Oct 15, 2007 | 8:59 pm
chick, says:
my top 5 would be:
- pineapple
- saba
- pomelo
- papaya
- buko
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:10 pm
Ruth, Philippines says:
1.Macopa
2.Tamarind
3.Lanzones
4.Buko
5.Chico
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:11 pm
Catalina, Philippines says:
1. mango (ripe, carabao)
2. atis
3. marang
4. chico
5. lanzones
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:16 pm
eej, United States says:
1. Mangoes
2. Rambutan
3. Durian
4. Lanzones
5. Bananas
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:20 pm
Cookie, United States says:
1. Mangosteen
2. Rambutan
3. Guimaras Mango
4. Lanzones
5. Suha
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:23 pm
Ebba Myra, United States says:
cheremoya is actually not an atis, taste different to, but yeah that is what is available here in Texas. Anyway, my faves are:
1. Atis
2. Lansones
3. Langka
4. Green and yellow mango
5. Fresh, fresh guyabano
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:26 pm
millet, Philippines says:
hello epi! good to find another taga-davao here. mine would be:
1. mangosteen
2. durian
3. ripe carabao mangoes
4. lanzones-the native variety (for some reason, i don’t like the duko and longkong varieties)
5. atis
(pwedeng 10? i also like guyabano, chico, rambutan, marang and the chupadera mangoes (the small ripe ones)
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:27 pm
yella, Philippines says:
1. lanzones
2. siniguelas
3. suha
4. mango
5. tie: mangosteen and atis
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:28 pm
mangaranon, United States says:
1. Mangosteen
2. Pomelo
3. Lychees
4. Chico
5. Lanzones
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:31 pm
NYCMama, United States says:
1) Philippine mangoes
2) Lansones
3) Langka
4) Atis
5) Kaimito
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:34 pm
husbandofnang, Philippines says:
1. ripe mangoes (indian or carabao)
2. lanzones
3. chico
4. papaya
5. banana (latundan, senorita, or saba)
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:37 pm
suzette, Philippines says:
hi mm.i already told you what my top three favorite tropical fruits (as if you remember :)… anyway, here’s my top 5:
1. honey dew melons
2.
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:38 pm
brenda, Philippines says:
1. lansones
2. green and ripe mango
3. kalamansi
4. melon
5. pineapple
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:39 pm
suzette, Philippines says:
2. mangosteen
3. pomelo
4. papaya
5.
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:40 pm
suzette, Philippines says:
5. watermelon
ooops! i’m having trouble with my computer keys :)
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:41 pm
Epi, Philippines says:
Hello there Dear Millet
Oct 15, 2007 | 9:58 pm
elaine, Philippines says:
My top faves:
1. LANSONES
2. Rambutan
3. Mangosteen
Oct 15, 2007 | 10:13 pm
Dennis, United States says:
1. Philippine Mangoes – Zambales or Guimaras
2. Formosa Pineapples from Camarines Norte
3. Langka
4. Pakwan
5. Melon
Oct 15, 2007 | 10:13 pm
ddac, United States says:
1. Marang
2. Mango
3. Lanzones
4. Rambutan
5. Banana ( cardaba and latundan varieties )
Oct 15, 2007 | 10:16 pm
flip4ever, United States says:
1. Mangoes (all types — kalabaw, piko, paho…)
2. Atis
3. Chico
4. Santol
5. Bananas (lakatan, latundan, saba)
Oct 15, 2007 | 10:43 pm
peterb, Philippines says:
1 mangoes
2 papaya
3 melons
4 avocado
5 jackfruit
Oct 15, 2007 | 10:43 pm
john paul sarabia, Philippines says:
1.pineapple- my fave
2.mangoes
3.chico
4.melon
5.papaya
Oct 15, 2007 | 10:45 pm
shalimar, Greece says:
whats marang…
1) manga
2)santol
3)mangosteen
4)langgka
5)papaya
Oct 15, 2007 | 10:55 pm
betty mahmoudy, South Africa says:
1. Mangoes from Zambales
2. Mangosteen
3. Kalamansi
4. Lanzones from Laguna
5. Langka
Oct 15, 2007 | 11:15 pm
Silly Lolo, United States says:
Mango, atis, buko, papaya, on top of a cake from Marta!
Oct 15, 2007 | 11:35 pm
Babette, United States says:
1. Mango
2. Star apple
3. Marang
4. Lakatan saguing
5. Chico
Oct 15, 2007 | 11:47 pm
Bubut, United States says:
1. mangosteen
2. green and yellow mango
3. lanzones
4. banana
5. grapes
Oct 15, 2007 | 11:50 pm
Mel, Philippines says:
suha and manga
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:06 am
noemi, United States says:
lanzones
siniguelas
santol
green mango
cherry
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:11 am
carol, says:
1. mango
2. suha
3. watermelon
4. atis
5. mangosteen
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:12 am
Anna Banana, Philippines says:
1 star apple (kaimito)
2 suha (pomelo)
3 atis
4 chico
5 watermelon (pakwan)
runners up would be avocado, mangosteen, pajo, sineguelas (really ripe) and kamias. funny never thought of calamansi and bananas as fruits. I know they are and i love both but bananas seemed to be a regular on our dining table so it was part of the meal, not fruit. Calamansi was used for cooking so often… does that make sense?
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:16 am
dee, Philippines says:
not in any particular order
indian mango (is it really indian, as in from india? hahaha) [super yummy with spicy ginisang alamang!!]
uber ripe duhat
kaimito or star apple
santol [i love this buro style]
sampalok/ uber sweet sweet sweet tamarind
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:19 am
joyce, Philippines says:
1. ripe mangoes
2. chico
3. pineapple
4. banana
5. watermelon
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:25 am
Thelma, United States says:
Mango, Chico, Watermelon, Cantalope melon, lanzones
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:28 am
ragamuffin girl, Hong Kong says:
1. star apple-kaimito
2. ripe mangoes
3. dalandan
4. buko
5. langka
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:31 am
liza m.c., Philippines says:
1. ripe mango
2. langka
3. pineapple
4. watermelon
5. papaya
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:42 am
Jane Galang, Great Britain (UK) says:
1.latundan
2.mangosteen
3.ripe mango
4.lansones
5.papaya
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:43 am
chi, United States says:
If I were stranded on an island for the rest of my life, I could never get enough of
atis,
langka,
papaya,
saba (this is considered a fruit, right?)
I just noticed that comments are date-stamped with the blog’s time zone. I got confused there for a second and thought I had the wrong date – lol!
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:13 am
Fabian M, Philippines says:
my choices are like millet’s
1. Mangosteen
2. Mangoes
3. Durian
4. Avocado
5. Suha
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:13 am
lojet, says:
- cebu mangoes
-lanzones
-sineguelas
- langka
-mangosteen
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:23 am
Lou, United States says:
1. Carabao mangoes
2. Home-grown chico
3. Lanzones
4. Avocado
5. Suha
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:28 am
tata, United States says:
manga
chico
atis
saging saba
rambutan
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:30 am
Maria Clara, says:
Ripe mango carabao variety, chico, atis, lanzones and guayabano.
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:47 am
kongwi, United States says:
1. mango (green and ripe)_
2. bananas
3. pomelos
4. lansones
5. caimito
Oct 16, 2007 | 2:33 am
Mira, Great Britain (UK) says:
mine would be:
1. mango (the best!)
2. seedless pomelo (wow…)
3. watermelon (yumm…)
4. singkamas (hehe)
5. rambutan (aww!)
Oct 16, 2007 | 2:36 am
Rianne, Great Britain (UK) says:
1. mango (green and ripe)
2. santol
3. mangosteen
4. pomelo
5. melon and watermelon
Oct 16, 2007 | 2:38 am
andi, United States says:
1. Ripe Mangoes
2. Green Mangoes
3. Aratiles – unavailable anywhere, even in Philippine markets
4. guavas
5. bananas
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:08 am
Roland, United States says:
well here in Dallas we can get Mangoes, Rambutan, Jackfruit, Carambola, Suha, Papaya and Duryan — what I miss are Lanzones, Atis, SANTOL!, Duhat, Siniguelas, Saresa, the Cashew fruit, Caimito and maricopa
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:30 am
redd, Great Britain (UK) says:
my list includes:
1) ripe mangoes
2) chico
3) latundan and saba banana
4) atis
4) pomelo
5) buko
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:42 am
Christer, United States says:
1. Mangoes from Gumaras (green & ripe)
2. pomelo (Davao)
3. melon & watermelon
4. Buko
5. Lanzones
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:49 am
Fran Magbual, United States says:
1. Green Mango
2. Ripe Mango
3. Atis
4. Kalamansi
5. Bananas
Oct 16, 2007 | 4:10 am
marilou, says:
1. Mangoes
2. Atis
3. santol
4. Star apple
5. Sineguelas
Oct 16, 2007 | 4:23 am
Sofia, Cyprus says:
1. Our local mangoes
2. Star Apple
3. Lansones
4. Buko
5. Guyabano
Oct 16, 2007 | 4:36 am
tulip, says:
Mangoes
Caimito
Atis
Chico
Mangosteen & Pomelo (tie in the last spot)
Oct 16, 2007 | 4:45 am
sonia, says:
my choices: 1. mangoes from zambales 2. chico 3. atis 4. lanzones 5. suha
nothing like tropical fruits!
Oct 16, 2007 | 5:30 am
Pepino, United States says:
I’m surprised nobody mentioned these favorite fruits of mine.
1. Camachili- pithecellobium dulce
2. Tamarindo (sampaloc)- tamarindus Indica
3. Ratiles – Muntigia Calabura Linn
4. Bignay – Antidesma bunius
Oct 16, 2007 | 5:31 am
doug, United States says:
1. Atis
2. Mangang hilaw
3. Lanzones
4. Bayabas
5. Santol
Oct 16, 2007 | 5:47 am
aggy, United States says:
1. ripe mango
2. pineapple
3. watermelon
4. Baguio strawberries
5. saging na saba
Oct 16, 2007 | 6:15 am
boo, Philippines says:
1. durian (a new discovery)
2. atis
3. pomelo
4. buko
5, duhat
i love mango ice cream and mango cream pie but i don’t eat fresh mangoes
Oct 16, 2007 | 7:03 am
The Steak Lady, Philippines says:
1. Mango
2. Pineapple
3. santol
4. lanzones
5. mangosteen
Oct 16, 2007 | 7:28 am
melody, says:
1. mangosteen
2. suha
3. rambutan
4. lanzones from camiguin
5. mango, whether ripe or green
Oct 16, 2007 | 7:37 am
Duday, says:
mango, guyabano, watermelon, buko, and strawberry
Oct 16, 2007 | 7:52 am
mrs m, says:
lanzones, papaya, lacatan from baguio, suha, mangga (1st five)
a wise filipino once said ” kainin natin and lahat ng prutas na ibinubunga ng ating mga pananim upang hindi tayo pagtampuhan ng bunga at hingiin sa Panginoon na ilipat sa ibang lupain.”
Oct 16, 2007 | 7:53 am
choy, Philippines says:
1. lanzones
2. mangosteen
3. santol
4. pomelo
5. mangoes ripe and hilaw
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:01 am
Mike Wascher, says:
1. sugar pineapples, dead ripe fresh from the fields
2. bananas – tiny bananas the size of my thumb that the manager of the Hotel Milano in San Juan Puerto Rico grew
3. Turkish figs, ripe & warm from the hot summer sun
4. wild blackberries
5. fresh, ripe peaches
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:09 am
Naz, United States says:
mango, atis, chico, pineapple, guyabano
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:25 am
carina, says:
1. banana
2. papaya
3. pakwan
4. manga (hinog)
5. melon
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:25 am
ihid, Philippines says:
taga Mindanao’s choice:
1) Mangga
2) Banana
3) Rambutan
4) Mangosteen
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:25 am
joey, Philippines says:
Only 5??? That’s tough since our fruits rock! :) Here’s mine:
1. Ripe mangoes
2. Mangosteen
3. Bananas
4. Pineapples
5. Kalamansi
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:27 am
ThePseudoshrink, Philippines says:
1. Lanzones
2. Atis
3. Pakwan
4. Piña
5. Sampaloc
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:51 am
Bengski, Philippines says:
Hi MM,
Here is my top 5:
1) Pineapple from Calauan, Laguna (Dry season)
2) Atis
3) Green and Ripe Mangoes
4) Bananas
5) Pakwan
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:05 am
CecileJ, says:
1. Mango
2. Atis
3. Chico
4. Langka
5. Marang
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:06 am
tinsywinsy, Philippines says:
1. Mangosteen
2. Pomelo
3. Mango
4. Rambutan
5. Lanzones
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:21 am
Ted, says:
1. Atis
2. Lanzones
3. Siniguelas
4. Duhat
5. Chico
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:34 am
Ley, Philippines says:
1. ripe mangoes from cebu
2. mangosteen
3. jackfruit
4. lansones
5. saging lakatan
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:37 am
Clarisse, Philippines says:
guyabano, duhat, lanzones, balimbing, chicos, mangga, pinya, coconut (buko), rambutan
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:45 am
Blaise, Philippines says:
1. Mango
2. Mangosteen
3. Citrus (dalandan, calamansi, dayap)
4. Avocado, if this counts (as a tropical fruit)
5. Guava (for making into jam) or Santol (just for juice)
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:48 am
marco, Philippines says:
1. Ripe Mango
2. Melon
3. Langka (Jackfruit)
4. Watermelon
5. Papaya
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:53 am
juli, Hong Kong says:
1. Ripe mango
2. Avocado
3. Watermelon
4. Jackfruit
5. Banana
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:58 am
rosa, Philippines says:
1. ripe mangoes
2. strawberries from baguio
3. super sweet lanzones
4. langka
5. lacatan
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:58 am
leila antonio, Philippines says:
1. mangoes – green and ripe ones
2. bananas –
3. mangosteen
4. lanzones
5. jackfruit
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:01 am
portugalbear, Singapore says:
1. Mango
2. Buko
3. Watermelon
4. Saba/ Lacatan
5. Melon
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:02 am
marz, United States says:
here’s my list :)
1. ripe mangoes
2. chico
3. melon
4. watermelon
5. buko
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:12 am
Trina, Philippines says:
1. Balimbing–The small tart ones, not those imported from Thailand.
2. Langka–Tree-ripened jackfruit, with ants crawling all over the rind, is the sweetest!
3. Catmon–I haven’t seen a single piece of catmon in the past 20 years.
4. Macopa–We used to have a tree, planted atop the pozo negro, that produced the plumpest, juiciest, reddest macopa in the world. :D
5. Maligang–Best eaten “kinalugkog,” i.e. shaken with salt (or sugar, depending on your preference) in a plastic container (or between two bowls) until soft.
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:17 am
MRJP, United States says:
Five lang?! Ang hirap naman pumili :)
1. Green and Ripe Philippine mangoes
2. Duhat
3. Santol
4. Pineapple
5. Watermelon or langka (tie sila sa 5th place :)
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:18 am
chunky, Philippines says:
1. semi-ripe mangoes ( agaw-tamis at asim)
2. lanzones
3. pomelo
4. sineguelas
5. philippine bananas
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:20 am
palengkera, Philippines says:
I can chow 10 kilos of sweet rambutan in one sitting!
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:20 am
clett, United States says:
1. lanzones from caluan laguna
2. watermelon red & yellow
3. cantaloupe
4. mango except carabao
5. sweet santol
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:23 am
ching, Philippines says:
1. mangoes
2. mangosteen
3. atis
4. duhat
5. rambutan
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:27 am
Michelle, says:
1. mangosteen
2. indian mango
3. suha
4. lanzones
5. strawberries
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:29 am
dee bee, Australia says:
top 5 (readily available here in australia):
1. custard apple (nearly seedless, locally grown)
2. ripe mangoes (big ones, nearly 1kg each, locally grown)
3. watermelon (locally grown)
4. lychees (locally grown)
5. coconut (from thailand)
top 5 on my wish list:
1. atis (with lots of seeds :))
2. ripe kalabaw mangoes (followed by ripe pico)
3. saba
4. chico
5. lanzones
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:37 am
Pia, says:
1. mangoes
2. lanzones
3. rambutan
4. suha
5. rambutan
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:57 am
isagarch, Canada says:
1. green mangoes
2. lansones
3. santol
4. saba
5. kalamasi
Oct 16, 2007 | 11:13 am
divine, says:
1. Durian from Davao
2. Pomelo from Davao
3. Lanzones from Camiguin
4. Mangoes from Guimaras
5. Rambotan! from Davao and farms in Negros
Oct 16, 2007 | 11:32 am
sonny sj, Philippines says:
Mangosteen
Durian
Lanzones
Mangoes/pineapple
Pomelo/pakwan
MM, its so difficult to limit it to just 5!
Oct 16, 2007 | 11:46 am
joyps, Philippines says:
1. ripe mangoes
2. mangosteen
3. pakwan
4. rambutan
5. singkamas
Oct 16, 2007 | 11:51 am
Doddie from Korea, Korea (South) says:
1. Banana
2. Green mangoes
3. Lanzones
4. Mangosteen
5. Durian
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:46 pm
Jun, Philippines says:
Mangoes
Marang
Guyabano
Mangosteen
Lanzones
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:49 pm
Teresa, says:
My favorites are
Mangoes – ripe+green
Avocado
Guyabano
durian
Jackfruit
Oct 16, 2007 | 12:51 pm
det, United States says:
my favorites are;ripe mangoes,langka,lanzones,atis and lychee in that order
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:27 pm
lorraine, United States says:
green indian mangoes
ripe yellow mangoes
lanzones
duhat
santol
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:41 pm
Ana, Great Britain (UK) says:
ripe carabao mangoes
papaya
coconut
atis
kalamansi
Oct 16, 2007 | 1:42 pm
meekerz, Philippines says:
1. mangoes!!!
2. mangosteen
3. lanzones
4. watermelon
5. melon
Oct 16, 2007 | 2:06 pm
sylvia, United States says:
1. mangoes
2. avocados
3. marang
4. lacatan bananas
5. buko
Oct 16, 2007 | 2:08 pm
sometime_lurker, Singapore says:
.rockmelon — how come no one mentioned this, it’s $8 here, and i remember ’twas around PHP15-20 back home… :’(
.green mangoes
.white banana (lakatan? not sure of the term. the short, stout ones) and saba
.mangosteen
.lychees and buko (the refreshing juice!)
Oct 16, 2007 | 2:19 pm
sometime_lurker, Singapore says:
oh, what’s marang? more than one posted that…
Oct 16, 2007 | 2:20 pm
Queen B, Australia says:
ripe and green mangoes
banana
guyabano
rambutan
suha
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:05 pm
lee, says:
1. Mango
2. Banana
3. MAngosteen
4.
5.
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:07 pm
lee, says:
4. Buko
5. Melon
sorry for the truncated entry.
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:09 pm
ohmycaptain, says:
1. Mangoosteen
2. strawberry
3. grapes
4. mangoes
5. banana
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:13 pm
DADD-F, Philippines says:
1. pomelo (esp. Nenita’s)
2. carabao mangoes (esp. the Zambales variety then Guimaras’)
3. papaya (NATIVE)
4. duhat, mangosteen, lanzones
5. bananas (morado, baluy-green bananas, latundan), coconut, kalamansi
6. marang, atis, avocado, chico, kaimito, aratilis
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:22 pm
Marisa, Taiwan says:
1. Mango- Kalabaw(green/yellow)
2. Buko
3. Avocado
4. Banana- Lakatan (the native variety…saw bigger one last time I was home not as good)
5. Caimito
6. Chico
7. Guyabano
8. Langka
9. Rambutan
10. Siniguelas
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:28 pm
foodie, United States says:
1. carabao mango
2. calamansi
3. mangosteen
4. rambutan
5. lanzones
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:33 pm
sierra1, Asia-Pacific says:
1. hinog na manggang cebu
2. marang from mindanao
3. native durian (the ones with yellowish flesh)
4. langka
5. lacatan banana
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:49 pm
sierra1, Asia-Pacific says:
to sometime_lurker:
Marang is related to langka and breadfruit and is abundant in Mindanao. For a picture of the fruit, see verram’s entry at http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Philippines/Davao_City/General_Tips-Davao_City-BR-1.html
Oct 16, 2007 | 3:54 pm
bottomsup, United States says:
ripe, juicy mangoes..
lanzones..
mangosteen..
watermelon..
avocado..
Oct 16, 2007 | 4:02 pm
CecileJ, says:
Silly Lolo, this turning out to be a fun game for me: finding the creative ways that you can get in the “Double M” name in your comments! Parang the “Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?” game! Wheeee! (Marta must be blushing to her roots with the free publicity)
Oct 16, 2007 | 4:35 pm
Maricel, Philippines says:
1. Mangoes
2. Atis
3. Rambutan
4. Lanzones
5. Mangosteen
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:42 pm
edee, says:
1. Mangga
2. Lansones
3. Mangosteen
4. Avocado
5. Saging
Oct 16, 2007 | 9:42 pm
Lisa, Philippines says:
1. buko!
2. mangoes
3. avocado
4. calamansi
5. bananas
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:27 pm
erleen, Philippines says:
Here are my favorites:
1. green mangoes – bubot mas OK
2. Pinya
3. bananas
4. melon
5. suha
Oct 17, 2007 | 2:46 am
erleen, Philippines says:
Oh! I forgot!
6. Dalandan
Oct 17, 2007 | 2:49 am
dhayL, says:
1.manggang hinog
2.banana
3.langka
4.manggang hilaw
5.melon
6.pakwan
7.siniguelas
8.duhat
9.avocado
Oct 17, 2007 | 10:43 am
sometime_lurker, Singapore says:
Thanks, sierra1!
Ooh, what an interesting fruit… as scary as durian though :-p
Forgive my naive palate to these fruits. I promise to try that as soon as I find it out here…
Oct 17, 2007 | 1:45 pm
remia, Philippines says:
1. mango
2. coconut
3. watermelon
4. saging
Oct 24, 2007 | 9:53 am
Edwin D., United States says:
Atis, atis. atis, atis
Sep 12, 2008 | 2:49 pm