Rare variety from Vietman: dark red fruit, almost black color, very sweet. Malay Apple - red sweet crispy fruit. Delicious! Very hard to find fruit tree. The beautiful pear shaped fruit is about the size of an apple, deep red in color, white flesh and a waxy skin. The flesh is crunchy, often juicy, with a mild sweet flavor. Fruit are mostly eaten fresh and chilled and make great thirst quenching snacks. The fruit can also be used to make wines. The plant has important medicinal value in many tropical countries. Malay Apple requires tropical conditions and is too tender to grow outdoors in areas with even occasional frost. Can be grown in container.
