What is NAM ROI Pomelo ?

NAM ROI Pomelo is a famous specialty fruit that is loved by many people.

NAM ROI Pomelo is a famous specialty fruit that is loved by many people.

Why is it called NAM ROI Pomelo?

NAM ROI Pomelo is one of the famous specialties in Vinh Long, originating from My Hoa commune, Binh Minh district. This is considered a land rich in alluvium from Hau river and Tra Von river, combined with extremely favorable weather conditions for the growth and development of this grapefruit variety.

NAM ROI Pomelo is one of the famous specialties in Vinh Long

According to some ancient documents, the Nam Roi Pomelo variety was discovered by Mr. Tran Van Buoi (1918 – 1990), a native of Mai Dam village, now Phu Huu A commune, Chau Thanh district, Hau Giang. During his lifetime, Mr. Buoi was a merchant on the river, when he stopped his boat in Tan Chau, he picked up a strange fruit on the river. This fruit has green skin, red-yellow flesh, sweet and juicy taste, so he took the seeds and brought them back to plant in Phu Huu.

The story about the origin of the name of this grapefruit variety has been passed down by word of mouth among the people of Binh Minh district for many years, mainly revolving around the warning of Mr. Buoi. Because this is a precious variety of tree, he had people guard it and build a fence around it to protect it, along with the threat that if anyone dared to come near to destroy or steal it, they would be punished with 5 lashes. Because of that saying, the people here named this special grapefruit variety “nam roi”.

Characteristics of grapefruit

Nam Roi Pomelo has few or no seeds, even grapefruit segments, easy to separate, the segments are evenly yellow, juicy but dry, rich aroma, characteristic with many essential nutrients for the human body.

Pomelo has a pear-shaped shape, a wide-bottomed pyramid, usually grows in a cluster of 3 fruits, each fruit has an average weight of 1.5 – 3 kg. The grapefruit peel is thin and easy to peel, when ripe it turns yellow, with white pulp inside.

NAM ROI Pomelo segments are very even, with a sweet taste mixed with a very pleasant sour taste that no other grapefruit has, more specifically, Pomelo will have a very strong aroma.

NAM ROI Pomelo is truly a fruit that knows how to please the taste buds of diners. You can eat it directly or make grapefruit juice, both are delicious and nutritious. Hopefully, through the information SONG NAM ITD have shared, it can help you better understand this special Pomelo variety.

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