Seematjan Rambutan: Fruit and Tree Characteristics
Seematjan is a registered rambutan variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1991. Rodrigo Dizon 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 Seematjan rambutan
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | Philippine Seed Board |
| Year approved | 1991 |
| Breeder or owner | Rodrigo Dizon |
| Tree height (m) | 4.5 |
| Tree growth habit | Spreading |
| Fruit weight (g) | 37.59 |
| Fruit length (cm) | 5.43 |
| Fruit width (cm) | 3.83 |
| Skin color | Red Orange |
| Flesh color | Pearly White |
| Flesh juiciness | Juicy |
| Flesh edible portion (percent) | 42.72 |
| Seed weight (g) | 3.3 g |
| Seed length (cm) | 2.91 cm |
| Seed width (cm) | 1.56 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 Seematjan was about 4.5 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 Seematjan weighs about 37.59 grams. The flesh is pearly white. The edible part is 42.72 percent of the fruit.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Fruit: About 38 g, red orange skin, pearly white, juicy flesh, about 43 percent edible.
- Uses: Table.
- Registered in 1991 with the Philippine Seed Board.
- Low, spreading tree (about 4.5 m).
Why farmers know it: one of the five rambutan groups recognised in Philippine germplasm studies, registered in 1991. 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 Seematjan 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.
Start freeRambutan varieties like this one
These are the closest matches among the rambutan varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- Maharlika: 1992
- JMG 3: 1995
- Lebuk Bulus: 1991
- DES 1548: 1992
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