The mangoes and papayas or pawpaws, which are now available in the West, are better in Bali. They have their seasons. Others are not available outside the tropics because they do not travel well and may not even be known outside Bali.
Tasty, interesting fruits are:
Durian :
The durian legendary is in the tropics. People either love it or hate it. It has an obnoxious smell and frightening appearance, weighs about 3 or 4 kilograms and is covered in large spikes. It is yellowish-green and has a hard shell. A creamy white pulp covers the seeds, which is what people eat.
Very good durians are for sale on the Kedewatan road from Ubud to Ponggang at the beginning of the rainy season in November.
Mangosteen :
Lychee :
Papaya :
Mango :
Mangoes are particularly good in Bali. The season starts in September. They can be big. The best way to cut them is in four lengthwise cuts and then peel. Mango juice is good.
Rambutan :
Jackfruit :
The skin and protective white covering must be removed. Jackfruit juice tastes good. Jackfruit wood is yellow, easy to carve and is used for making wooden stands for musical instruments in the gamelan orchestra.
Pomelo :
Salak :
This fruit looks like a pear and has a reddish-brown, snake-like, scaly skin, which is easily peeled off to reveal crunchy, slightly astringent, white flesh. It grows in east Bali.
Star fruit: Blimbing
This yellowish-green five starred fruit is crisp and usually sweet.
Sirzak :
This large fruit is green on the outside, white on the inside, with an acidic-sweet taste.