What Are the Planting Returns of Rambutan in 2019? Plus How to Remove the Membrane

Rambutan is a fruit that looks like lychee, with crystal-clear, very sweet flesh and, most importantly, high edible value, so it is very popular. It is currently sold in markets and the price is a little on the expensive side. So what are the planting returns of rambutan in 2019? How do you remove the membrane?

I. Introduction to Rambutan:

1. Where does rambutan come from?

There are few places where rambutan originates. Abroad, it generally comes from the Malay Archipelago, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and other places. In China, it mainly comes from Sanya, Lingshui, Ledong and other places in Hainan, so the planting area in our country is very small.

2. Does eating rambutan cause internal heat?

Eating rambutan can cause internal heat, but the specifics depend on individual constitution. If your constitution already tends toward internal heat, then eating rambutan will make it even easier to get internal heat, so do not eat too much when consuming it.

II. What Are the Planting Returns of Rambutan in 2019?

1. The market price of rambutan is a little on the expensive side, generally around 10 yuan per jin, which is on the higher end among fruits. But it has high nutritional value and a sweet taste, so it is very popular with consumers. In addition, the areas and acreage currently planted are small, so the rambutan market is in a state of supply falling short of demand. Therefore, the planting returns in 2019 are still good.

2. Rambutan is easy to plant, but it needs three to four years of planting before it bears fruit, so no returns can be created in the first three to four years. But after the fourth year, each mu of land can produce about 3000 jin of rambutan. Calculated that way, one mu of land can sell for about 30000 wan, and after deducting labor costs, fertilizer costs, land rent and other expenses, one mu of land can earn about 10000 wan. If managed properly, it may be even higher. So from this perspective, the planting returns in 2019 are still good.

The above is all for reference only; the specifics require you to investigate the market before making a decision.

III. How Do You Remove the Membrane from Rambutan?

1. Rambutan is similar to lychee, but after peeling off the outer skin, there is a membrane between the flesh and the pit. If this membrane is bitten through and eaten, it is not easy for the stomach and intestines to digest and absorb, and it affects the taste. So when eating, bite out the flesh slowly, and that way the membrane will not break.

2. Generally, food lovers are impatient when they encounter food, so who has the spare attention to remove the membrane. So when you buy rambutan and bring it home, you can soak it in salt water for half an hour, then pinch the rambutan with your fingers and pull it apart to both sides easily. That way the membrane between the pit and the flesh can be removed. If you find that inconvenient, you can peel off the outer skin of the rambutan, then wash it clean, and use a fruit knife to cut the flesh off. That way you can also remove the membrane quickly.

Overall, the market price of rambutan is a little on the expensive side, but the planting area is small and market demand is high, so on the whole, the planting returns in 2019 are still good. In rambutan bought and brought home, there is a membrane between the flesh and the pit, and this membrane is not easy to digest and absorb after eating, so before eating it is best to bite the flesh slowly. If you find that unworkable, you can soak it in salt water for half an hour in advance, then pull it apart with your hands.