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Noni - Morinda citrifolia
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January 22, 2019
Melanie
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The noni is a tropical fruit that is known for its medicinal properties and cheese like smell and taste. The noni fruit is a multiple fruit meaning that multiple pollinated flowers will mature into one fruit. The fruit starts out green and eventually turns a yellowish white. The ripe fruit is translucent, a grey-white color, and firm yet soft. One fruit can contain over 100 brown triangular-oval shaped seeds. The seeds have an air pocket inside of them which allows them to float. In ideal conditions the noni tree will fruit all year long.
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Soursop - Annona muricata
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November 21, 2018
Melanie
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The soursop is a popular large tropical fruit. The flesh is creamy and white with a refreshing sweet and sour flavor. The soursop is known all across the tropical regions in America. In these regions it is called “guanabana,” It is believed to be native to the tropical Americas. This fruit tree is truly tropical. Young tress can be killed by frost and older trees will drop their leaves or die back.
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Guava - Psidium guajava
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September 21, 2018
Melanie
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The guava is a tropical fruit that has green skin, and either pink or white flesh. The pink flesh guavas are overall preferred because of their vibrant color. Guavas tend to be 2 to 4 inches long, with white ones generally being larger than pink ones. It fruits twice during the year, once in the summer and once in the winter. The guava has a very distinct flavor that is appreciated by many. That is why it is often made into juices, ice cream, and preserves.
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Sugar Apple - Annona squamosa
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August 1, 2018
Melanie
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The sugar apple is a tropical fruit that has creamy white flesh and a prehistoric looking skin. It is very sweet, however, the flavor is mild. The tree does best in a tropical climate, but it can be grown in sub-tropical regions too. The fruit has a thick segmented rind that easily breaks apart once it’s ripe. The white and creamy flesh contains multiple seeds.
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Hi, I am Melanie.
I grow food in the tropics. Copious amounts of food till the point I am so overwhelmed about how to preserve it all that I eventually start crying. Can anyone relate?
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