Still waiting for local seasonal fruits


Tan showing rambutan sourced from Johor at his stall in Batu Lanchang Market. — K.T. GOH/The Star

LOCAL tropical fruits will make an appearance soon in Penang but for now, seasonal favourites like rambutan, langsat and cempedak will have to be sourced from Thailand and neighbouring states.

Fruit seller Tan Ah Lum, 75, who operates a stall at Batu Lanchang Market in Penang, said sellers were now getting these fruits from a supplier who gets stock from Thailand and states including Johor.

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