We Sell Mangosteen: The Queen of Asian Fruits
The mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a tropical evergreen tree, believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. The rind of the edible fruit is deep reddish purple when ripe. The fragrant flesh is sweet and creamy, citrusy with a touch of peach flavor. Tastes delicious, like a combination of strawberries & grapes, yam yam! In Asia, the mangosteen fruit is known as the "Queen of Fruits. "
The outer shell of the fruit is rather hard, typically 4-6 cm in diameter, and contains insect-repelling substances which discourage insect infestation. Cutting through the shell, one finds edible flesh shaped like a peeled tangerine but bright white, about 3-5 cm in diameter, nested in a deep red outer pod. Depending on the fruit size and ripeness, there might be seeds in the segments of the white edible part of the fruit. The seeds, however, are not edible unless cooked. The number of fruit pods is directly related to the number of petals on the bottom of the shell. On average a mangosteen has 5 fruits (round up figure) .
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Product Type:
Other
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Style:
Fresh
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Type:
Mangosteen
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Place of Origin:
Indonesia
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Model Number:
M-01
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