Lanzones are ubiquitous small brown balls of nature candy found all over the country. They’re also full of nutrients, such as magnesium, potassium, zinc, calcium, and iron!
Lanzones trees are native to Southeast Asia, with the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand being main producers of commercial crops.
They’re in-season now, and different towns and provinces are celebrating lanzones in festivals. They include the Lanzones Festival of Camiguin (Oct. 19-26), the Ana Kalang Lanzones Festival in Nagcarlan, Laguna (Sept. 29-Oct 5), and the Maradula Festival in Talisay City, Negros Occidental (Oct. 24-26). Maradula stands for Marang, Mangosteen, Rambutan, Durian, and Lanzones… not surprising since Negros is known for its delicious sweets, and lots of sugarcane!
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References
- Hossam M Abdallah et al 2022 – Lansium domesticum – A Fruit with Multi-Benefits: Traditional Uses, Phytochemicals, Nutritional Value, and Bioactivities https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9002712/
- Ana Kalang Lanzones Festival – September 28-Oct 5, Nagcarlan, Laguna – https://www.facebook.com/NagcarlanTourismAndCultureOffice
- Lanzones Festival – October 19-26, 2025, Camiguin – https://www.facebook.com/lanzonesfestival
- Maradula Festival – October 24-26, 2025, Brgy Concepcion, Talisay City, Negros Occidental – https://www.facebook.com/Maradulafestival