Description

About Plants:

Height: 1-1.5 Feet

Variety:Thailand

Age: 4-6 Months

Type: Grafted

Color:Green

Use: Home Garden / Farming Purpose

Apply In: Soil Outdoor

Benefits & Description About Product:

Thai bael fruit, also known as Matoom (น้ำมะตูม), is a large, round, woody-shelled tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia and India, known for its fragrant, pasty pulp with sweet, tangy, and sometimes bitter notes. While rare fresh, it\'s commonly used in Thailand to make a refreshing, aromatic beverage by steeping dried slices in hot water, and it is also valued for its potential medicinal properties, particularly as a source of fiber and antioxidants.
Appearance and Flavor
Exterior:The fruit has a hard, woody shell that is green when unripe and turns yellowish or brownish as it ripens.
Interior:Inside, the fruit contains a central core and triangular segments of fragrant, pasty pulp.
Taste:The flavor is complex, with sweet, tangy, and resinous undertones. Some describe it as having hints of banana, caramel, and honey, along with a woody or bitter aftertaste.
Uses and Preparation
Beverage: In Thailand, dried slices of the bael fruit are brewed in hot water to make a popular, refreshing drink called Nam Matoom (น้ำมะตูม).
Medicinal Properties: Bael fruit is recognized for its natural antioxidants and high dietary fiber content, and it has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems.
Aromatic: The fruit\'s pleasant, characteristic aroma is a distinctive feature.