Maharlika Rambutan: Fruit and Tree Characteristics
Maharlika is a registered rambutan variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1992. Cionito Villacorta bred it.
Its seller and farm sources add notes, listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our rambutan variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for fruit trees.
Key facts about Maharlika rambutan
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | Philippine Seed Board |
| Year approved | 1992 |
| Breeder or owner | Cionito Villacorta |
| Tree height (m) | 8 |
| Tree growth habit | Spreading |
| Fruit weight (g) | 33.22 |
| Fruit length (cm) | 4.59 |
| Fruit width (cm) | 3.66 |
| Skin color | Orange Red |
| Flesh color | Pearly White |
| Flesh texture | Smooth and Firm |
| Flesh juiciness | Juicy |
| Flesh edible portion (percent) | 46.25 |
| Seed weight (g) | 1.88 g |
| Seed length (cm) | 2.29 cm |
When does it bear, and how much?
A registered tree variety is described from its mother tree, not from trial plots. The mother tree of Maharlika was about 8 meters tall when it was registered. A grafted or marcotted tree bears years sooner than one grown from seed, and its yield climbs as the tree grows.
anee.io keeps the records of each block of trees, from fertilizer to harvest, with the growth stages and weather beside them.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit rambutan fields most often: cacao pod borer, anthracnose, mealybug. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What the fruit is like
A fruit of Maharlika weighs about 33.22 grams. The flesh is pearly white and smooth and firm. The edible part is 46.25 percent of the fruit.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Fruit: About 33 g, orange red skin, smooth, firm, juicy pearly white flesh, small seed (about 1.9 g), about 46 percent edible.
- Uses: Table.
- Registered in 1992 with the Philippine Seed Board.
Why farmers know it: one of the five rambutan groups recognised in Philippine germplasm studies. Check these against what farmers near you have seen, because the same variety can do differently from one town to the next.
Where and when to plant Maharlika rambutan
Pick a registered selection whose flesh comes off the seed cleanly, which buyers pay more for. Plant budded trees. A registered tree variety is a selection from one proven mother tree, and only grafted, budded or marcotted plants carry its traits. A seedling grown from its seed can turn out quite different. So buy from a nursery accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry, and ask which mother tree the scions came from. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng puno.
Before you buy planting material
- Buy grafted or budded plants from an accredited nursery, with the variety name on the tag.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Plant a few trees first if the variety is new to your area, before you fill the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
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