roadside mangosteen trees bearing fruit
for the first time, i saw mangosteen trees planted by the roadside in singapore bearing fruit. in malaysia, this is something quite common. the other day when i visited kong kong fishing village, i saw a number of mangosteen trees laden with fruit. but, to see it in singapore, it is akin to seeing an elephant on pulau ubin. (in march 1991, a wild elephant visited pulau ubin.)
the ripeness of the fruit is gauged by the full development of colour and slight softening. picking may be done when the mangosteens are slightly underripe but they must be fully mature (developed) or they will not ripen after picking. the mangosteens must be harvested by hand from ladders or by means of a cutting pole and not be allowed to fall.
it means one thing - these mangosteen trees must have been planted around 1997. it takes about ten years for a mangosteen tree to start bearing fruit and it can continue to fruit for about 50 years.
what a coincidence! today, i was at the bukit timah nature reserve when i saw this tall tree just outside the nature reserve centre which i was able to identify right away as a mangosteen tree. hold and behold, it was also bearing fruit! see, you could also come across elephants on pulau tekong!
for the first time, i saw mangosteen trees planted by the roadside in singapore bearing fruit. in malaysia, this is something quite common. the other day when i visited kong kong fishing village, i saw a number of mangosteen trees laden with fruit. but, to see it in singapore, it is akin to seeing an elephant on pulau ubin. (in march 1991, a wild elephant visited pulau ubin.)
the ripeness of the fruit is gauged by the full development of colour and slight softening. picking may be done when the mangosteens are slightly underripe but they must be fully mature (developed) or they will not ripen after picking. the mangosteens must be harvested by hand from ladders or by means of a cutting pole and not be allowed to fall.
it means one thing - these mangosteen trees must have been planted around 1997. it takes about ten years for a mangosteen tree to start bearing fruit and it can continue to fruit for about 50 years.
what a coincidence! today, i was at the bukit timah nature reserve when i saw this tall tree just outside the nature reserve centre which i was able to identify right away as a mangosteen tree. hold and behold, it was also bearing fruit! see, you could also come across elephants on pulau tekong!
