Banana

(pisang)

In Malaysia, banana is grown in most of the states commercially and in kampongs. It is a non seasonal fruit that is available throughout the year. Local varieties taken fresh are: pisang emas, pisang berangan, pisang tali, pisang embun, pisan rastali and pisang raja. Variety that are use for pisang goreng (banana fritters) are: pisang awak, pisang raja, pisang tanduk, pisang nipah, pisang nangka.

pisang (Pisang Emas)

Guava

(jambu batu)

Though not native in Malaysia It is commercially grown since the 1980s mainly in the states of Perak, Johor, Selangor and Pahang. It is available thoughout the year and is consumed as a fruit or in rojak (Malaysian salad) or as a juice.

Jackfruit

(nangka)

It is widely grown in the states of Johor, Kedah, Pahang and Terengganu. Jackfruit is consumed fresh, as canned fruit and used in making jam or cooked in curries. It is available throughout the year but normally between October to November.

Mandarin orange

(limau madu / limau langat)

2 varieties are grown – one in the highland areas such as Cameron Highlands and the other in the lowlands. Oranges grown here are mainly yellowish green when ripe. It fruits throughout the year with peak seasons between October-November and March-April.

Papaya

(betik)

Papaya is widely grown in the state of Selangor, Johor and Perak. The fruit is often taken fresh when ripe but the unripe fruit can be cooked as a vegetable or pickled. The latex of the immature fruit called papain is often used as meat tenderiser. It is also processed into jam and canned fruit cocktail.

Pineapple

(nenas)

Pineapple is widely grown commercially in the states of Johor, Selangor, Kelantan and Pulau Pinang. It is available almost daily at markets and supermarkets. The fruit is taken raw, put in rojak (Malaysian salad) or cooked as a vegetable or in curries. Malaysia exports processed pineapples in cans, drinks and in jams.
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Pomelo

(limau bali/ limau tambun)

Pomelo is a citrus fruit the size of a basketball. It is native to countries in South East Asia and in Malaysia is widely grown in the state of Perak, Kedah, Melaka, Kelantan and Johor.
    Pomelo is normally consumed fresh but can be processed into juice. The tree fruits throughout the year with peak seasons between January-February and August-September.

Sapodilla

(Ciku)

The ciku fruit resembles a potato or kiwi fruit and flesh is pale brown and sweet. The ciku trees fruits twice a year [Feb, July-August], but may flower throughout the year.

Watermelon

Commonly grown on Malaysia. The inside of the fruit is bright red or yellow.