jambu(rose apple)fruit

Rose apple

Plant
The tree is 3 to 10 meters tall with wide spreading branches and flaky brown bark. It has stem which is about 30 cm. The leaves are glossy and narrow. The tree possesses greenish-white or creamy-white flowers with diameter 7.5 to 10 cm. and width 2-4 inch (5 to 10 cm). The plant flowers during Midsummer (June- August).The plant prefers warm and humid climate with an adequate rainfall. It thrives better in well drained soils.
Fruit
The tree bears fruit from early winter to the late fall. The fruit is bell-shaped, about 5 to 8 cm long. The fruit is pink to red in color with white texture flesh. The color of the flesh differs in the type of cultivar grown. The fruits which are ripened have light and faintly aroma with moderate sweet taste. Each fruit possess one or two grey seeds. The fruit has got smooth and thin skin.

Nutritional value
Rose Apple possess rich amount of iron, calcium, fiber, Vitamin C, protein and Vitamin A. 100 gm of Rose Apple contains calcium (29 mg), potassium (123 mg), sulphur (13 mg). The same amount of Rose Apple provides Vitamin C (24.78%), Total fat (0.86%), Iron (0.88%) and Phosphorus (1.14%).