How to grow Rambutan

Nephelium lappaceum

Very High

Rambutan seedlings bear fruit in 5-6 years but the ratio of female to male trees is 4-5 to 7. Vegetative propagation is essential. Budding is the preferred method with budded trees flowering after three years.

Growing Rambutan from seed

After removal from fruit rambutan seed is washed and planted horizontally with seed germinating in around 10 days.

How long does Rambutan take to grow?

These estimates for how long Rambutan takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Rambutan Etymology

Rambutan in Indonesian or Malay literally means “hairy” or “hairy fruit”.In Tagalog ,this word is synonymous to Lambutan meaning tender or soft.

Other names for Rambutan

Hairy lychee

Dimocarpus crinita, Euphorbia nephelium