I am still overwhelmed by the amazing community that we have here.
Time and time again, I am incredibly impressed by the knowledgeable and helpful community that we have here. Recently, I found some interesting fruit for sale at a Mexican grocery store. Since I am always enjoying new fruits and vegetables and considering what I could potentially grow on our land, I bought a few to try.
I had no idea what these were, where they came from, or where they grow, so I thought that I'd ask you guys. Here is the video that I made.
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THIS?
THAT WAS QUICK!
Not too long after uploading the video to YouTube, I got a comment from stating that she believed the fruit is Araza (Eugenia stipitata) . What do you guys think? Did she get it right?
At first I thought that the fruit was some sort of little apple, because that is about what they looked like. However, when I bit into the first one, it tasted more like a guava. Then, I noticed that the seeds were very different. If is correct, this fruit is native to Western Amazonia in countries like Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador.
If that is the case, I have no idea if I'll be able to grow it here, but perhaps in the greenhouse. I still have to research the years to maturity and pollination requirements, but even if I cannot grow my own, I was certainly blessed to encounter another amazing food from the wild. Since the Araza plant grows as a shrub or small tree, this could be a "good fit."
Does anyone else think that this is an Araza fruit? Have any of you ever eaten these before? If so, please let me know. My research on this has just begun.
As always, I'm
and here's the proof:
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