White Torch Ginger

Outplanted my first White Torch Ginger (Etlingera sp.). Grown this from seeds last May 2021. This is a great addition on my Zingiber collection. 

Stunning flower of this ginger species!

Planting materials will be available soon. 

 

Red Indonesian Ginger

Harvested some Red Indonesian ginger along with the common ginger. Of course planted again some for future use. 

Red ginger contains useful compounds such as shogaol, gingerol, zingeron, and many more. With so many active substances that can cure various ailments, no wonder red ginger is a very popular herb.

Planting materials will be available soon. 

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Gac Fruit

Gac Fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis) is notable for its vivid orange-reddish color resulting from its rich content of beta-carotene and lycopene and is considered a "super food".

Additional planting of Gac Fruit seedlings on my ground.

The shiny black seeds of the Gac Fruit. Its shell is hard and can be dormant for so long and still viable. 

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Malakalumpit (Terminalia calamansanai)

Malakalumpit (Terminalia calamansanai) are now ready to be outplanted. Just waiting for the rain. Great addition soon to my edible collection. 

Malakalumpit in full bloom.

Parrot's beak/Bulangan (Gmelina philippensis)

Finally dropped down my lone Parrot's beak/Bulangan (Gmelina philippensis). This is a thorny, climbing shrub. Indigenous and vulnerable.

Hanging flowers of Parrot's beak. 

 

Ambassador Orange

Additional citrus for 2022! Ambassador orange on the ground. 🍊🍊🍊

Fruits are very sweet and juicy!

Ackee (Blighia sapida)

Let's start 2022 with a bang! Planted additional Ackee (Blighia sapida). Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica and is considered a delicacy. 

Ackee fruits in clusters. 

Matured Ackee fruits ready for harvest.