King Alphonso Mango
The king of Mango popullarly known as Alpanso Mango is the main
fruit of Malvan.Its season is in March to June. The fruit is exported nationally
and internationally.
Royal Cashew
The cashew are meant ot be royal because of its taste. The cashews
are mainly of two types drum roasted and double owned cashew. The
cashew too are exported nationally and internationally.Cashew Barfi
is also famous amongst the sweets in Malvan
Sweet Jackfruit
Jackfruit is a seasonal fruit. It has a thorn like steam on the
skin but has a soft fleshy seed inside which is eaten raw.
Jackfruit seeds are also dried and fried and taste good. Jack fruit
Jambul (Local Name)
The Jamun tree starts flowering in March-April. The fragrant
flowers of Jamun are small, nearly 5 millimetres in diameter. This
is followed by the fruit which appears in May-June and resembles a
large berry. The berry is oblong and ovoid. It is green when just
appearing, pink when as it matures, and shining crimson black
when fully ripe. Another variety comes in white and some people
say that it can be used as a medicine. Jamun fruit is a mixture of
sweet, slightly sub acid spicy flavour that stands out even after eaten
since it turns the tongue into purple color. The fruit is universally
accepted to be very good for medicinal purposes, especially diabetics.
The seed is also used in various alternative healing systems like
Ayurveda,
Kokam fruit
People in the western Ghat region of India have long used kokum
as both spice and medicine. Recent research suggests that it may
have potential as an appetite suppressant, as a protector of brain
health and as a cancer preventative. But this laboratory research needs
to be followed up with clinical studies in humans to confirm its usefulness.Researchers at the Institute of Science and the Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai, India, have shown that kokum’s
antioxidant activities are stronger than those of many other spices,
fruits and vegetables