Fruit Trees For Sale: Rambutan Seedlings For Sale

Rambutan, resembles a lychee fruit, has a sweet yet sour taste and is rich in many nutrients including iron, vitamin C, copper, and antioxidants. Rambutan trees are tropical species and thus need to be kept in a very warm environment. The ideal temperature for a rambutan is 71 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Even a few days of temperatures going below 50 degrees Fahrenheit could irreparably damage the tree and cause it to die. Thus, in the US, rambutan trees should only be grown in warm areas like Florida and parts of California.

Rambutan fruit has a thick skin that is covered with fine, short hairs. It's a small fruit, not bigger than the size of a hen's egg. Inside is a small seed covered with half transparent flesh. The color of rambutan is red or yellow. The fruit has a soft sweet taste. The name "rambutan" comes from the Malay world "rambut", which means 'hair'. There is a great demand for this fruit. This resulted in the establishment of many plantations, among others on the islands of Mindanao, Panay, southern Luzon (region Batangas) and Mindoro.