Fruit in Farm

This is the fruit from my mum farm... Love to be in Farm...

Pumpkin

The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon, which is Greek for “large melon". The French adapted this word to pompon, which the British changed to pumpion and later American colonists changed that to the word we use today, "pumpkin"

Source taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin

Unbelievable, I saw this pumpkin in the market where my mom used to sell her vegetables and fruits. At first, I thought it was import or my mom bought it from others. Then, my mom told me that it come from our farm when I was doing my attachment di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I take few photos of it... and luckily my brother snap few photos of it when the pumpkin attached to it stalk..

Pokok Cempedak

Cempedak, the smaller cousin of the well-known, jackfruit. It adopts the Malay name as it does not have an English name. It is a seasonal fruit native to southeast Asia.

Cempedak looks similar to the jackfruit except that it is much smaller in size but it is large in comparison to other fruits. It is also sweeter, stickier and with a strong odor when it is ripe.You will know when it is ripe as it will emit a strong odor that fills the room, similar to the durian. It will turn light green with dark brown spots appearing on several of the flattened studs. It is also slightly sticky when you touch it due to the secretion of latex through the rind.

Common Name: Cempedak
Vernacular Name: Chempedak
Scientific Name: Artocarpus champeden

Taken from: http://fruitspecies.blogspot.com/2008/09/cempedak.html

Pokok Durian

When I was in Kuala Lumpur from Early August till the end of the October, I did not have chance to take picture but very lucky, my brother took few photos from his camera and I managed to upload it now. I hope during the durian season, i was in Brunei...

Model for Durian:

We have Durian Monthong, Durian Putih, Durian Polo and also Durian Kuning...

Below:

Durian POLO

Durian Putih:

Durian Otak Udang

CORN Harvset

Just before I go to Kuala Lumpur, I am happy to see the corn that had been planted by my mom workers.. can be harvest... I ate the corn it is so sweet.. taste Yummy...! Then due to my work commitment I had to postpone to publish this corn..

Yellow sweet corn is a good source of lutein which is good for healthy vision and a healthy cardiovascular system. Corn also adds folate to our diets.
(http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/sweetcorn.htm)

Bunga Durian Polo

This year we are lucky. The Durian Polo is flowering and we need to take good care of it. Previous year, we have Durian Monthong, species famous from Thailand. But this year, we have Durian Polo. At the moment, this durian is not for commercial purposes yet until it is stable enough. This is the flower of Durian Polo:

Longan Brazil

We only have few trees.. of this "Longan Brazil", origin unknown, and its scientific name also unknown. This fruit given by my mother friend.. seldom found in Brunei. This type of 'longan' still unfamous in Brunei Local here. It taste different from actual Longan.. it is more dry and the skin is hard but still sweet. The skin is greenish and the normal longan found during His Majesty Birthday in July colour brown and soft.

Hopefully, we will plant this Longan and expose it to the Bruneian here...

Dragon Fruit Flower

While I am surfing through the net, I just come to know that dragon fruit got yellow in colour.. in Brunei we don't have that. Last night, my uncle came to my room... and asked me to snap the flower of dragon Fruit.

The flowers of dragon fruits name as " moonflower", "Queen of the night". It is a night blooming flower. The flower is large with waxy and white petals. It can produce fragrance as it blooms, attracting bees and ants as pollinating agents.

Banana "Pisang"

Actually banana or local term: call pisang exist in our farm long ago but I never think of it to put inside this blog. It seeem that it has less commercial value that why may be been ignored. In brunei.. there are a lot of banana species.. In local term, this banana is known as "pisang kapas". Other species available in Brunei is Pisang emas, Pisang Madu, Pisang Tanduk, Pisang sabah, Pisang Berangan, Pisang Pisang, Pisang kaling, Pisang Bunga and other type of pisang.

Long Bean "kacang panjang"

Today, I am bit bored and go down to my mom farm. I had been told by my mom worker... that they found many snake in the farm area. What kind of snake??? I also don't know because Fendi (worker) thrown the snake away. Then I saw Sodikin hold lots of long bean... but very unfortunately.. at the moment, the price of longbean at the market is quite cheap.. lower than the normal price. Quite sad... because he is very hard working worker and learn how to plant this long bean from his frind, Fendi... But better than nothing.

Dragon fruit

The day I am waiting finally come.. I am waiting for this dragon Fruit trees to bear flower and fruit... what made me dissapointed is I always miss its flower... I know the flower is white and big in shape... Who ever are interest to see the flower can see at http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/dragon_fruit.htm

Growing Environment: Dragon Fruit grows best in dry, tropical or subtropical climates where annual rainfall ranges from 20-50" per year. In wet, tropical zones, plants may grow well but sometimes have problems setting fruit reliably. The plants aren't usually too picky as to soil type, but because of their epiphytic nature, it is recommended to grow them in soil that is supplemented with high amounts of organic material. The plant has been grown successfully in sandy soils. Shade is sometimes provided in hot climates.

(Ref: http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/dragon_fruit.htm )

There are 2 colours inside as far as i know.. the greyish and the maroon bright... Personally for me, I like the red colour compare to the greyish.....

Kebun sawi

I seldom posting again because I am busy with my work commitment. Our vegetables grown up and already sold to the market...

Jambu Air 'Syzygium aqueum'

Actually, this fruit exist in the farm and almost every year it bear fruit. But this is the first year we sell it to the market. Why this is first year...? The reason is because our worker refused to take it from the tree... may be because it is too high and perhap due to many ants also. Hopefully, next year some workers will work hard and we will persuade them so that this fruit can sell it cheaply to the market.

In local term... we call it as Jambu air.. the scientific term is Syzygium aqueum

(Ref: http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jambu_air )

Red Spinach "bayam merah"

Now, in Brunei is the ideal weather for planting again... rain is not heavy and we can see the sunshine again... I am happy to see the red spinach grow healthy. After few day.. we can sell it to the market. Hopefully my mom workers keep motivated to plant various type of vegetables...

Scientific name for red spinach : Amaranthus gangeticus
(Ref: http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokok_Bayam_Merah)

In local Brunei term, we used to call it as Bayam Merah

13th March 2009

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Previously... we do plant Tomato.. This picture taken in last year... and at the moment (2009), there is no tomato in the farm. But very soon, may be we will restart again... to make our farm morebeautiful with various plants, vegetables and fruits. Because that is the main commercial products initially signing up the agreement with the Primary Resources Agriculture in Brunei.

The scientific name of the tomato is very comnplicated... and got many different name due to species. Solanum lycopersicum, syn. Lycopersicon lycopersicum & Lycopersicon esculentum.

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf - Lemon Grass

Yesterday... i had chances to take my mom's worker while he is cutting this plant... In local term in Brunei, we call it as 'Serai' ... I try to look up in the net... to find up more information about this. The scientific name is Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf ... belongs to the family call GRAMINEAE=POACEAE...

In Indonesia known as 'Sereh' ... In tagalog: 'Tanglad' and In Thailand call : Takh Rai... The reference taken from : http://my.thanhsiang.org/klintiendharm/sumber/flora_my-m/mg/grcyc01b.htm. In local Brunei, it is widely used.. for cooking... Serai Stem and leaves are used for cooking. Chop fine and pound to release flavour for stir fry, fish or seafood soups.

TRADITIONAL USES :
To aid in digestion as well as relieves spasms, muscle cramps, rheumatism and headaches.

(Ref: http://www.doa.sarawak.gov.my/herb_serai.htm)

Ayam Kampung

My uncle rear a lots of 'Ayam Kampung'... what is it in English??? Village Chicken? Sound Weird a bit.. may be later reader will interprete Village Chicken as 'prostitute'... hhmmm.... We do not sell the ayam kampung but we sell the eggs... It is very fresh when we take to the market to sell... We do not keep the eggs for more than 2 days... That why... whenever the eggs bring to the market to sell... it is always finished... Don't know why.. most of the customer is Indonesia... and chinese...


I ever asked and interviewed few indonesian customers... they said.. they eat it fresh (without boil) because it can increase their stamina, increase energy, reduce tiredness and make them physically strong... Some Indonesians mix the egg with honey also... May be they want to make the Jamu (traditional made) STMJ : Susu (milk), Telor (egg), Madu(honey), Jahe (halia- Ginger)... it is a kind of Jamu popular in among the Javanese in Indonesia. To the readers out there, wanna try??? Just go ahead ...


Wew... why i am talking about Jamu? I am not advertising jamu.. I actually should advertisement the my uncle eggs.... But bear in mind... if someone wants to book the eggs... please book as early as possible...