The rambutan, a fruit imported by Fruitland Company, has a spiky exterior which is not very appealing. However, the seemingly prickly shell is nothing but a thin soft exterior protecting a delicate, pearly white fruit within. The rambutan is to South East Asia what the apple is to Europe, with nutrients that help generate red and white blood cells. Unlike most fruit, the rambutan does not continue to ripen once picked, but starts to decay if left unattended. Fruitland Company is in Attard. For more information, call 2339 2343.