With summer at its peak, tasty and delicious mulampazham (muskmelon) are in good demand in the city. A variety of other fruits too have started hitting the streets.
The price of mulampazham, considered an ideal summer fruit, has crashed in the city in the last few days, because of the bulk arrival from different parts of the district and Andhra Pradesh.
It is available for about Rs. 20 a kg.
Also known as Kharbooza, it is a sweet fruit that gives a cooling effect on the body. These fruits have a high percentage of water content. The seeds of this fruit too have many health benefits.
It is rich in minerals and vitamins too.
All the four Uzhavar Santhai in the city, Koranguchavadi, big market, Shevvapet, New Bus stand, Old Bus stand, Bengaluru high road, Tiruchi high road, Guhai, Yercaud road have turned into small hubs for sale of mulampazham and other summer fruits.
The fruits can control blood pressure, strengthen eyes, check weight loss, control diabetes, and boosting immunity.
“We get loads of muskmelons from Attur, and Edappadi in the district daily. A large number of fruits come from Andhra Pradesh too,” says G. Saravanamuthu, who has put up a road side shop near the Suramangalam Uzhavar Santhai.
Nongu, water melons, and cucumber, too sell like hot breads.
Kamban koozh is yet another much sought after summer drink in both urban and rural areas.
Of late mobile fruit juice stalls could be seen along the city roads selling orange and mosambi juices.
Jigar thanda stalls too have sprung up in many residential localities.
The summer fruits, and drinks are a major relief from soaring mercury, says K. Rajalakshmi, a homemaker at Hasthampatti.
