A lecture on the “Exotic Fruits of Asia” will be given at the Fruit & Spice Park Auditorium on Thursday, April 19th, 2012. The evening begins at 7:00 PM and admission is free. Among the rainbow of luscious fruit discussed will be Mangosteen and Durian. Both of these fruits are difficult to grow in Florida. Encased in a small round, purple Mangosteen is a center that looks like a peeled tangerine made of mother of pearl. Its sweet melting pulp is consider by millions to be the best fresh fruit in the world. Equally adored in tropical Asia is the Durian. Referred to as the King of Fruit this spiny, cantaloupe sized fruit taste like a almond-onion custard but smells like garlic, sulfur, onions and the funkiest cheese of all time. The cultural importance of these and other fruit will be stressed. The lecture and images will be presented by Chris Rollins, who has been Manager of the Fruit & Spice Park for 31 years. The program will be followed by refreshments. Additional lectures in this new series will be announced at this time. Please spread the word about this activity. It’s an effort the make the Fruit & Spice more accessible to everyone. Guests and newcomers are very welcome.
Topic: Fruit & Spice House Open House: Exotic Fruits of Asia (Read 2321 times)