Top 12 specialty fruits of Lam Dong

The scientific name of Golden berry is Physalis Peruviana, originated from South America, the ancient Incas domesticated it as an agricultural crop in the 18th century. This fruit has many different names around the world such as: Golden berry (English speaking countries), Uchuva (Colombia), Aguaymanto (Peru), Cape Gooseberry (South Africa), Topotopo (Venezuela), Uvilla (Ecuador), Cipplukan (Indonesia). Rasbhari (India), Giant Poha berry (Hawaii), Lantern fruit or Royal Princess (Hoang Guniang) or Golden Lantern (Guajindeng) (China), South American Golden berry, "Thu lu Nam My", "Long den canh","Anh Dao Dat", "Thom Bop", "Bom Bop", etc. (Vietnam).

Golden berry is rich in vitamins A, C, B3 and minerals such as Fe, Ca, K, P, with a special unique scent, sweet and sour taste. This fruit is listed as one of the 10 most delicious fruits in the world according to the Mysterious World website. Golden berry is suitable for temperate and air-conditioned temperatures, so since its introduction to Lam Dong, Golden berry quickly adapts and becomes a specialty plant of Lam Dong, and only in Lam Dong can it be produced with the best quality. Sowing takes place all year round, so Golden berry can be harvested every 12 months. The planting area is mainly located in Don Duong, Lam Ha, Da Lat and Lac Duong of Lam Dong province.

Golden berry is rich in nutrients and is also classified as a plant with high medicinal properties, helping to prevent oxidation, enhance immunity, support digestion, heart disease, and blood pressure. Stems and leaves are also used to treat skin diseases, eyesight, diabetes, high blood pressure, and fever. Because of this 2-in-1 feature, Golden berry is increasingly popular in the world. Every year, South America exports to North America and Europe up to several tens of thousands of tons of fresh, not to mention dried goods and juices for the confectionery, cosmetics, and beverage industries.
 

In Vietnam, Golden berry is also gradually becoming more popular, is now sold in supermarket systems such as co.op mart, Big C, Satra, etc., and appears in ingredients for concoctions with more and more frequency.

3. Raspberry

The scientific name of Raspberry is Rubus idaeus, the English name is Red Raspberry. Raspberry belongs to the mulberry family, perennial woody, red fruit, sweet and sour taste, rich in vitamin C, manganese and rich in fiber, low glycemic index and does not contain starch. The delicious, sour, sweet fudge is mainly served to the fruit market, eaten fresh or frozen, or as frozen puree, confectionery, confectionery, jam and wine ingredients.

Phuc Bon Tu is grown in Da Lat, Lac Duong and Don Duong of Lam Dong. Mainly grown in greenhouses and harvested all year round. However, because it is very difficult to grow and sensitive to weather, so Phuc Bon Tu is consumed in Vietnam, mainly imported from Europe, and the output of fresh domestic products is still limited. That's why Phuc Bon Tu automatically becomes a specialty of Lam Dong today, selling at quite expensive prices from 400,000 VND to 600,000 VND. The raspberry leaves are used fresh or dried in herbal teas, giving them a refreshing taste.

Blackberry is currently only grown in Lac Duong, Da Lat and Don Duong of Lam Dong province, mainly grown in greenhouses and harvested all year round. Because of the rarity, deliciousness and difficulty of preservation of this fruit, the selling price of Blackberry in the market is also quite high, about 300,000 - 400,000 VND/kg.

Avocado 034 belongs to the line of "bơ sáp", a native variety of Vietnam, first seen in Bao Lam district, Lam Dong province in 2016 brought by farmer Nguyen Van Dau to participate in an agricultural competition, due to his ordinal number is 034, so the name is similar to 034.

The characteristics of avocado like 034 are as follows: The fruit is glossy green, the rice is yellow, the seeds are small, 25-35cm long, the quality when the avocado is ripe, it is very fragrant, no strings, the skin is still green, the inside is yellow and preserved. long time. Currently, this avocado variety has been developed in many areas, but the best avocado quality is still in Bao Lam, Lam Ha and Bao Loc districts.

Avocados contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals such as potassium, lutein and folate, are low in sugar and rich in fiber. Avocado 034 is nutritious, heart-healthy, good for the digestive tract, and its fat complements the absorption of nutrients from other plant-based foods.

Mulberry not only has a sour and sweet taste that is quite delicious, but mulberry also has many healthy nutrients such as organic acids, Vitamins B1, C, Fe, antioxidants and fiber. According to oriental medicine, ripe berries are also known as tang whisper, sweet, cool, have the effect of tonic blood, tonic kidney, laxative, refreshment.

Mulberry is a moisture-loving and light-loving tree that is often grown in places such as riverbanks, flat lands, plateaus, etc., this tree usually collects ripe fruit in May to July every year, the fruit is picked when it turns black and can be used fresh or dried. In Lam Dong, the area of ​​mulberry cultivation for fruit is mainly concentrated in Duc Trong, Don Duong and Da Lat.

Durian is native to Southeast Asia, known to the Western world for about 600 years. In the nineteenth century, the English naturalist Alfred Rusel Wallace described its meat as "a custard rich in the flavor of fine almonds". The flesh of the fruit can be eaten at varying degrees of ripeness, and is used to flavor a variety of sweet and savory dishes in Southeast Asian cuisine. Durian seeds can also be eaten when cooked and can cause bloating. Durian is an extremely nutritious fruit thanks to being rich in vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 and minerals K, Mg, Mn, Cu in the fruit pulp. About 30 species of durian have been identified, at least 9 of which have edible fruit.

Currently, the whole province of Lam Dong has about 10,000 hectares of durian, of which more than 60% are being harvested, the remaining area is in the basic construction period. This area stretches from Cat Tien, Dateh, Dahuoai, Bao Loc districts up to Di Linh, Duc Trong, Lam Ha.
    

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Jabuticaba is a rare, woody, perennial tree, about 6m high and about 10-30 cm in diameter. The tree has many branches and tops pointing upwards. Small white flowers, growing on the stem. The fruit is about the size of a plum, growing on the trunk and branches. The fruit is green at first, then turns pink, and when ripe, it turns purple. The fruit has a grape taste, a lot of juice and can be eaten immediately when picked, or made into jam or fruit wine. Dried fruit can be used to treat asthma and diarrhea. On average, it takes 8-9 years for a new tree to bear fruit, the older the tree, the more fruit. Seedlings are planted about 5 months old or more, suitable for hot and humid climate.

Jabuticaba was introduced to Vietnam in 2011, and are now grown in Bao Loc, and Bao Lam in Lam Dong. Jabutibaca has many different varieties but for commercial cultivation, it is recommended to choose Tu Quy variety for high yield and fast fruiting. With a delicious and rare taste, it has made woody grapes not cheap in the market and mentioning Lam Dong if ignoring this fruit is a mistake.
  

Pineapple has a high organic acid content, which is a rich source of Mn, K and Vitamins C and B1. The amount of bromelain enzyme can break down protein, so pineapple is used in food processing at the stage of marinating meat or cooking with ingredients so that the meat is tender and has a specific flavor. Don Duong honey pineapple is more special than other types of pineapple because it is succulent, has high sweetness and is characteristically delicious. A year has only one season from April to June of the solar calendar. 

At the end of the 19th century, when the French explored the Lam Vien highlands, they called the Phu Son area, Lam Ha district of Lam Dong province now Laba, when they discovered in this Laba area there was a particularly delicious banana. Because of its sweetness and flexibility, it is completely different from other banana varieties, so they named this indigenous banana variety Laba and expanded its area to the suburbs of Da Lat. People in Phu Son area are still used to calling Laba bananas Da Huong bananas, and divided into 2 small lines, Da Huong Cao and Da Huong Cui.

Laba bananas for year-round harvest are now grown in Lam Ha, Don Duong, and Duc Trong. Tourists coming to Lam Dong can easily buy this fruit at most markets or fruit stalls in Da Lat. Laba banana has long become an indispensable specialty of Da Lat in particular and Lam Dong province in general. And the special aromatic quality of this banana is also fully worthy of the title "king of bananas in Vietnam".

Passion fruit is rich in vitamins C, Fe and K, and at the same time, the sour taste and cool aroma are very suitable in beverage lines or eaten fresh directly. In particular, many scientific studies show that passion fruit is rich in polyphenols (a type of micronutrient that helps to rejuvenate), this content far exceeds many other fruits, so passion fruit is always a popular product. Search many in both domestic and foreign markets.

The best passion fruit in Lam Dong today is Que Phong variety and is grown in Don Duong area, Lam Dong. Many export companies search for this type from suppliers in Don Duong, but the output is limited and erratic according to the season and epidemic situation. So when it comes to Lam Dong fruit, it is impossible not to mention Que Phong Purple Passion fruit grown in Don Duong.