Comments on: Marketman’s Philippine Fruit Index!!!

By: ampique

ampique — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:25:28 +0000

There is a big Baluno tree in Rizal Park of Dapitan City. I like its fruit very much when eaten sliced. It has a distinct odor, brown, looks like pear and has a big seed. Baluno is rarely found sold in the markets of Dipolog and Dapitan but for those who have not seen it, a visit to Rizal Shrine is worth going.

By: ampique

ampique — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:17:51 +0000

Kaimeto or Starapple is not in the list, It comes in evergreen, brown and purple color. Heared about Paling ? it looks like a yellow mangosteen but grows as a vine. It is common in the areas of Mount Malindang range. Also found there are Katagbak, tastes like pineapple but is pulled from grooves of small sagingsaginglike herbs. Makopa has big seeds it turns purple and sweet when ripe. Tambis is a relative to makopa but the seeds are smaller. Here is a list of bananas in the south, Tundan, Sab-a, Tendok, Amorado, Kalunsing, Bendito, Salibagyo, Bulungan, Pinikita, Lakatan, Tudlo-datu,Tinadjao,Senyorita and a lot more varieties.

By: Ronnie Yalung

Ronnie Yalung — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:03:16 +0000

Hi MM, would you know if there’s a town anywhere in the Philippines that produces local Apples?

By: LEA

LEA — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:47:01 +0000

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS SITE. IT MAKES ME HOMESICK FOR THE PHILIPPINES AND I AM AUSTRALIAN.I LIVED IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR A YEAR AND WILL NEVER CEASE TO LONG FOR MY SECOND HOME.
I WAS ABOUT TO SUGGEST MARANG, MY VERY FAVOURITE FRUIT IN MINDANAO. I SEE THOUGH THAT A COUPLE OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE MENTIONED IT IN THEIR COMMENTS.MAYBE YOU NEED TO GET IT FROM THE ORIGINAL PLACE IT GROWS TO APPRECIATE IT.

I WAS IN DARWIN AND MET SOME FILIPINAS WHO WERE SELLING FRUIT THERE AND I ASKED THEM ABOUT MARANG. THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT AND HAD NEVER BEEN TO MINDANAO. I ASSURED THEM THAT IT WAS MASARAP. DELICIOSA! THANK YOU AGAIN. I AM SURE THERE MUST BE PLENTY OF FRUITS I HAVE NOT HAD THE PLEASURE OF TASTING AS SOME OF THE NAMES WERE NOT FAMILIAR TO ME, ALTHOUGH SOME OF THEM ARE PROBABLY THE SAME IN DIFFERENT ISLANDS BUT WITH DIFFERENT NAMES ACCORDING TO THE DIALECT.

By: roke

roke — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:33:59 +0000

nice site, does anyone have a crabapple here in the Philippines, i need it for my apple tree to bear fruit, thanks
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By: Candy

Candy — Sun, 24 May 2009 03:22:40 +0000

Jocelyn, caramay is Phyllanthus acidus which is gooseberry. Its bangkiling in Negros

By: kayla

kayla — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:30:25 +0000

thanks for the list. I’m still looking for one particular fruit. it’s light green and turns into purple as it ripens, the inside is white with seeds with a slimy texture. i believe i tasted it in ilocos before. if anyone knows let me know. thank you.

By: flitcher

flitcher — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:51:35 +0000

just want to correct… Singkamas is not jicama as far as i know.. It’s a turnip. Well anyway, nice BLOG!

By: reissa

reissa — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:11:07 +0000

your website is very useful. MM, can you add the seasonality of fruits, vegetables and herbs in Southern Philippines?or throughout Philippines.Thanks! more power!

By: rio

rio — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:11:01 +0000

please include all the translation of all the filipino fruits in english..anyway, your website is great!!^,^