Mangosteen

Primarily grown in Thailand and Southeast Asia, the Mangosteen is a special little fruit about the size of a plum with a firm purple shell and a beautiful creamy-white inner flesh that is separated into citrus-like segments. The flesh has a mouthwatering, silky smooth juicy texture––similar to a lychee. The flavor is a tropical combination of ripe peach, strawberry and citrus.

Best enjoyed fresh. To open, hold the fruit stem-end up and score around the “equator” of the shell with a paring knife, then give the fruit a twist. Using a fork, enjoy the segments and discard skin. The largest segment may have inedible seed–simply eat around it.

The fruit is ripe when the outer peel is smooth, slightly purple in color, and will have a soft shell that yields slightly when pressure is applied. A very hard shell indicates over-ripeness. It is normal to find some yellow sap on the fruit.

Store at room temperature to ripen. Once ripe, consume within 1-2 days or refrigerate to extend shelf life.

Year-round. Limited quantity.

Product of Mexico

Best enjoyed fresh. To open, hold the fruit stem-end up and score around the “equator” of the shell with a paring knife, then give the fruit a twist. Using a fork, enjoy the segments and discard skin. The largest segment may have inedible seed–simply eat around it.

The fruit is ripe when the outer peel is smooth, slightly purple in color, and will have a soft shell that yields slightly when pressure is applied. A very hard shell indicates over-ripeness. It is normal to find some yellow sap on the fruit.

Store at room temperature to ripen. Once ripe, consume within 1-2 days or refrigerate to extend shelf life.

Year-round. Limited quantity.

Product of Mexico

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