Fruit Info: Today we have the Granadilla. It's got a weird orangey looking outside with an almost fish egg looking inside. It's related to the passion fruit, but is softer.
Fruit Info: Today we have the Sapote. It's like a weird avocado looking fruit and is rock hard before it ripens. It is known for causing drowsieness, and the seeds are not able to be eaten straight out of the fruit. It has a soft texture, and is slightly bitter.
Fruit Info: Mangiferacaesiaus a neat little fruit with some of the worst English I’ve ever seen on a Wikipedia article. It is widely cultivated in areas of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and more. Apparently in some circumstances it can cause skin irritation too though, so that’s neat.
Fruit Info: Today we have the Spanish Lime, which looks a lot more like a weird lime but with a very odd egg interior? It's a very weird fruit and has a fleshy layer attached to it's seed. To eat it, you oddly have to suck on it.
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November 1st, Day 536: Mangifera laurina
Fruit Info: “Mangifera laurina is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiacea. It commonly known as mangga kopyor, mangga pari in Indonesian.” - The entire Wikipedia article.
Fruit Info: Mangifera lalijiwa is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae It is native to Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Fruit Info: Commonly known as the Pahutan, today’s fruit is native to the Philippines and surrounding areas. Like most mangoes it is very sweet, but this one is notably more fibrous than its counterparts. The ripe fruit is eaten as is usually, or sometimes with rock salt, and the unripe fruits are sometimes used in salads according to Wikipedia.
Fruit Info: Yes today we have the Kadsura Coccinea. It's a weird looking fruit with a hard outside that can be eaten raw or cooked. It's known for it's abundance of biological compounds and is a very cool little fruit. 10/10
Fruit Info: “Mangifera casturi (also called Kalimantan mango or kasturi) is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It was endemic to the Kalimantan region of Borneo, but is now considered extinct in the wild.” - Wikipedia
Fruit Info: Today we have the Sri Lanka wild mango, who is, incredibly shockingly, native to Sri Lanka. The yellow pulp of the fruit has a pleasantly sweet taste and is slightly acidic when unripe. It is not cultivated commercially, but it could be if desired.
Fruit Info: Yes today we have a weird little guy for sure. It is almost pumpkin-like in shape, and is green in color. The fruit itself can be used to make teas and is a popular weight loss supplement.
Fruit Info: “Mangifera pajang is a species of tree in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is known by the native name Bambangan.” - the entire Wikipedia article
Fruit Info: Today’s fruit is native to Australia and grows in eucalyptus forests and other regions of Australia. The fruit is an orange-red colored drupe that is ripe from March to July.