Common name : Longkong
Thai name : Longkong
Scientific name : Aglaia sp.
Shape : globular
Weight : 350-800 g/bunch
Colour : creamy yellow skin; smoky white flesh with bitter seeds
Taste : sweet with slightly sour and fragrant
Preparation and eating
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Press lightly with your fingers to break and open the skin at the stalk point.
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Separate the fruit in half.
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Take the flesh out and it is ready for eating, do not bite the seed because it is bitter.
Usage
Eaten fresh.
Nutrition
Good source of vitamins C, B1, niacin and phosphorus.
Storage
2-3 weeks at 18 ÌC, 90% RH
Season
Availability : May – September
