Jak ji poznat

Habit

thorny shrub/small tree, usually about 2–5 m; branches contain white latex

Fruit

small berry-like fruit; pale/greenish-white when immature, pink/red during ripening, dark purple to black at full maturity in Thai sources

Consumer identity

Thai มะม่วงหาวมะนาวโห่ / หนามแดง = Carissa carandas L.

Jedlá část: ripe fruit flesh/pulp; Thai sources also document processed fruit from less-ripe and ripe stages

Běžně se nejí: thorny branches and white plant latex are not food parts; seeds are not promoted as a separate edible ingredient

Jak chutná

Chuť

distinctly sour; riper dark fruit is the normal fully mature fruit state

Textura

small juicy berry-like fruit with seeds

Použití v kuchyni

• fresh ripe fruit
• juice/syrup
• jam/jelly
• candied and dried fruit
• fruit paste/processed community products

Sezóna a dostupnost

Guidance

The Amnat Charoen Office of Agriculture and Cooperatives states that Carissa carandas fruit can be harvested throughout the year.

Kde se pěstuje

Locations

Khon Kaen, Rayong, Chachoengsao

Kde koupit

Guidance

Fresh fruit should be treated as local/seasonally variable rather than guaranteed supermarket stock. Documented community-enterprise channels include Rayong and Chachoengsao, with juice, syrup, jam/jelly and candied/dried products; check local fruit/farm/community markets for fresh fruit.

Skladování

Guidance

Fresh karanda is perishable; use sound ripe fruit promptly and keep it cool after harvest. No universal household day count is asserted. Thai public/research programs document syrup, jam/jelly, candied/dried and other processed forms as longer-keeping routes.