What is this fruit?

[Anneytulip]

I was in Thailand last month and purchased some great tasting fruit from one of the ladies selling fruit from her cart. It came in a clear cellophane bag and the fruit was an orangey colour, smooth skin, very juicy and had one black seed inside. The fruit looked like a mini mango and the shiny, grreen leaves of the tree were still attached.

I have searched the internet but can't find it. Does anyone know what it was?? It's not a longan or sapodilla.

I should have taken a photo.

[Farma]

Possibly a Marian Plum

local name Ma-bprahng

Bouea burmanica Griff.

[Anneytulip]

Hi Farma,

Yes, that's it.

Thanks SO MUCH for this info as I have been scouring the internet looking for this.

Would you happen to know if these fruit will still be available in Thailand in August or will they be out of season by then??

[Suradit69]

Google , at your beck & call, 24/7

http://thai-travel-info.blogspot.com/2009/02/thai-exotic-fruit-fair-marian-plum.html

Nakhon Nayok Province, renowned as an agricultural area full of fertile soil and plenty of water, boasts several kinds of agricultural produce. Among them, the most popular is the marian plum.

The marian plum, an exotic fruit of Thailand, is in season only for a short period from January to March.

[kuntalghosh]

Seems so testy fruit.

[Cow San Load]

we had them here too 120 baht/kg (or something up there beyond the pale for fruit that isnt durian) passed it up. i had though they were a variety of mango.

first lychees of the season today 60 baht/kg got some

Edited April 27, 2014 by Cow San Load