BABLIMAS-KAMBILI NARANGA
Dear friends,
My uncle’s house at Kidangoor (*Kottayam District) had abablimas tree and when
we go once a while my uncle used to pluck ripen bablimaswith a long stick. In
my recollection the tree had at least 15 feet height. Thegreen bablimas were
approximately to the size of a foot ball. The alli insidewere pale white and
two or three allies were sufficient to fill the stomach. My fatherused to cut
open, take out the alli and gave to us(all assembled to eat). Since not
available in my home , we used tobring one while coming back. The skin was
about an inch thick.
Normally fatty children are told as bablimas. Not only kids sometimes grown
upalso.
One Nampoothri married a royal lady from my native was very white
complexioned, bulky and talland very sensitive of cleanliness. Mostly when he
come, it was usual for us to comment- Bablimas nampoothirihas come. In fact the
royal lady too was bulky.
In college too grown up and beautiful girls were told asbablimas in my period.
Manyliked calling so, since related to beauty.
I surfed and gotsome information about bablimas. The studied information is
compiled and givenbelow.
Sincerely,
Gopala Krishnan 5-12-2013.
Reposted on 7-1-2021after editing and updating. Gopala krishnan
1. Introduction
The pomelo (Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis), (Commonnames: pummelo, pommelo,
lusho fruit is a crisp citrus fruit native to South andSoutheast Asia. It is
usually pale green to yellow when ripe, with sweet white(or, more rarely, pink
or red) flesh and very thick albedo (rind pith).
It is the largest citrus fruit, 15–25 centimetres (5.9–9.8in) in diameter, and
usually weighing 1–2 kilograms (2.2–4.4 lb).
2. Etymology,cultivation and uses
The pomelo is native to Southeast Asia and is known thereunder a wide variety
of names. In large parts of South East Asia, it is apopular dessert, often
eaten raw sprinkled with or dipped in salt mixture. Itis also eaten in salads
and drinks.
The pomelo tastes like a sweet, mild grapefruit (which isitself believed to be
a hybrid of the pomelo and the orange, though the typicalpomelo is much larger
in size than the grapefruit.
It has very little, or none, of the common grapefruit'sbitterness, but the
enveloping membranous material around the segments isbitter, considered
inedible, and thus usually is discarded.
The peel is sometimes used to make marmalade, can becandied and sometimes
dipped in chocolate. Pomelos are usually grafted ontoother citrus rootstocks,
but can be grown from seed, provided the seeds are notallowed to dry out before
planting. The seedlings take about eight years to start blooming and
yieldingfruit.
My note- My grape fruittree in garden just like that gave ONEFRUIT hearing my
prayer probably after seven years recently. No more flowers in thetree.
Update- Other than growing up till date nomore fruit has appeared in the tree.
The etymology of the word "pomelo" is uncertain.It is thought to perhaps be an
alteration of pampelmoes ("shaddock")or alternatively, perhaps an alteration of
a compound of pome("apple") + melon.
The town of Tambun in Perak, Malaysia is particularly famous for pomelos.The
two varieties are a sweet kind, which has white flesh, and a sour kind,which
has pinkish flesh and is more likely to be used as an altar decorationthan
actually eaten.
Pomelos are often eaten during the mid-autumn festival ormooncake festival; in
Asia. They are normally eaten fresh.
The fruit is said to have been introduced to Japan by aCantonese captain in the
An'ei era (1772–1781). The Chinese use pomelo leavesin a ritual bath, which
they believe helps to cleanse a person and repel evil.
The fruit is known as "robab tenga" in Assam, andis a popular fruit among mass.
Inrural areas in Assam, children often use pomelos as footballs.
In Manipur, the fruit is used as a major source of vitaminC. This fruit holds a
high place in the culture and tradition of Manipur.
In KERALA, this is widely seen and called in Malayalam as'Babloos Naranga'
'Kampili naranga' or, Madhura naranga' etc. In Hindi it iscalled 'Chakothara'.
In Nepal, it is called 'Bhogate'.
3. Hybrids
The tangelo is a hybrid between the pomelo and thetangerine. It has a thicker
skin than a tangerine and is less sweet.
The Oroblanco is a hybrid between the pomelo and thegrapefruit, the grapefruit
itself being a hybrid between pomelo and the sweetorange. Mandelos are another
pomelo hybrid.
My note- So most citrusfruits are hybrids from wild varieties.
4. Further introduction to pomelo
Pomelo is an important citrus fruit which belongs toKingdom: Plantae. Pomelo
belongs to Family: Rutaceae with Binomial name: Citrusmaxima. The genus of
pomelo fruits is citrus.
At the time of ripening, this pomelo fruits are green oryellow in colour.
An important point regarding pomelo fruits are that THEY ARE THE LARGEST CITRUS
FRUITSWITH A SWEET FLESH. Pomelo fruits are considered as native of
Asiancountries. This is mainly grown in places like California, India, and
Malaysia.In Malayalam language, pomelo is known as kambili naranga.
But in Tamil language, pomelo fruits are commonly known as GADARANGAI & in
Telugulanguage this is known asdabba kaaya.
These fruits prefer hot, humid climates. The tree whichproduces pomelo fruit is
considered to be an evergreen one. Sometimes thevesicles present in this citrus
fruits are either yellow or pink in colour. Butthe skin of this fruit is very
thick. They are mostly round shaped fruits.
Spring season is considered as the ripening season forpomelo fruits. With a
sharp knife, you can easily remove the skin of thepomelos. Well drained soil is
suitable for the growth of pomelo fruits. Regularwatering is required for the
growth of these fruits. At the same time care mustbe taken to remove any
suckers that are growing around it.
Another fact is that the tree which produces kambilinaranga is seen in some
houses of Kerala state, situated in India.
5. Varieties of pomelo
There are different varieties of pomelo in the world. Someimportant varieties
of pomelo are
1.Chandler 2.Siamese sweet
3.Sweetie 4.Cocktail
Chandler pomelo is the most popular pomelo of USA. Theinterior of this fruit
will be pink in colour & at the same time the outerskin will be yellow coloured
at the time of ripening. This variety wasdeveloped in California & it has a
smooth skin. It should be noted that thepulp of this variety is so juicy.
Siamese sweet pomelos are acid less pomelo which is seen inthe winter season.
Actually the tree which produces this variety of pomelo issmall but the fruits
are oblate in shape.
The fleshes of sweetie pomelo are pale yellow in colourwith a mild sweet taste.
Among the above mentioned varieties, the cocktail varietyhas some importance.
This is because the flesh & juice of this variety ishaving the colour of a
mandarin.
6. Nutritional values,selection methods, uses & demerits of pomelo
Pomelo fruits are widely used for making desserts, snacks,juices etc. That
means they can be used with salt & pepper.
These fruits are usually eaten in the fresh form itself.
Pomelo is rich in nutrients like vitamin C, protein,dietary fibre,
carbohydrates, vitamin A, calcium, iron, potassium, antioxidantsetc.
It should be noted that the deficiency of vitaminC(ascorbic acid) leads to
scurvy & that of vitamin A(retinol) leads tonight blindness.
Always try to select pomelos which have a large size. Thefruits must be free
from damaged spots. It should be understood the fact that some fruits are
allergic to somepersons. If you are having any allergicreaction related to
pomelo fruits, then you must avoid using it.
7.Brief Summary
Citrus maxima, the pomelo (also called pummelo or shaddock)in the Rutaceae
(citrus family).
It is a medium-sized tree but the largest of all Citrusspecies, with large
leaves, flowers, and fruits.
The species is native to southern China and Malaysia (andpossibly other parts
of Southeast Asia), and is now cultivated in many tropicaland semi-tropical
countries for its large fruits.
This species was a progenitor of the grapefruit (C. Xparadisi) and the tangelo
(C. reticulata), among other modern citrus hybrids.
Pomelos are often confused with grapefruits, from whichthey can generally be
distinguished by their larger size, thicker rinds,milder—even sweet—flavour,
and tough bitter membranes that are often consideredinedible.
Like other citrus fruits, pomelos are high in vitamin C.
They are generally eaten as a fresh fruit, and they storewell. They have long
been popular in Asia, especially China, Indonesia, andThailand, but are
increasingly found in specialty markets in the U.S. as well.
The juice is also used in various beverages
Traditional medicinal uses of the fruit include treatmentof coughs, fevers, and
gastrointestinal disorders.
The aromatic flowers are picked and processed into perfumein Vietnam, and the
wood,which is heavy and hard-grained, used for making tool handles.
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