SleepDoc and I had a impromptu jak tasting today. Five different varieties, four fresh and one refrigerated, (from left to right) Cristella, Bangkok Lemon, Cheena, and J31. Not pictured was the refrigerated Excalibur, which was the least enjoyable (even when fresh) but still a good fruit. The BKL was a bit early and could have used another day's ripening. It was lemony and crunchy but was not fully flavored. This fruit goes from lemony to sugar sweet depending on how long you let it sit. My perfect eating stage is to pick it the day it softens on the tree and letting it ripen a day on the kitchen counter. Others seem to enjoy it after 3 days of counter ripening. Cristella and Cheena were both strong flavored fruits. I enjoy strong flavorings but these are not for everyone. Cheena has a soft texture. Cristella has a firm texture but I think the Cheena's flavor was a bit better. J31 was right on the money. The flavor was very good, like bazooka bubble gum but not overpowering, and the texture was firm. I think that a large group of people would have given J31 the top prize for the day but, in the flavor department, I personally liked the cheena best.
