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Ciku
 

A native of Central America, Mexico and the West Indies,

Ciku fruit has undergone considerable cloning in Malaysia,

There are 3 main varieties of Ciku fruits in Malaysia :

1) betawi,

2) subang

3) jantung.

The flesh of the fine textured fruit has a deep-brownish hue. Looks like a brown egg, sweet brown flesh inside.

Distinctively sweet making it especially suitable as dressing for dessert.

Nutritionally, Ciku fruit contains high vitamin and mineral contents.

Ciku looks similar to a kiwi fruit except it has rusty skin. The fruit is  yellowish to pinkish brown in colour when it is ripe. The shape is  oblong or round depends on species.

A well grown ciku can be in a size of 5 to 10cm long. Unripe fruit has milky sap.

Food Index : April 30, 2008 06:14:26 PM