Rose apple (Syzygium jambos) is a popular fruit native to Southeast Asia. The blossoms contain hundreds of stamens and the fruits are crisp, juicy with distinct rose scent. The fruits are palatable with a moderate sweet taste. Rose apple contains low fibre level, appreciable level of vitamin C, some level of acid, protein and ash content. In-situ characterization and preliminary evaluation are performed following Biodiversity International Tropical Fruit Descriptor. Total 6 numbers of accessions were taken under the study, the tree age varied from 18yrs to above 20yrs. | Selection of variety with high performance rose apple Syzygium jambos variety can be achieved with morpho-taxonomic characterization -
