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Is Ackee good? Will it grow in Southern California?
« on: November 19, 2020, 01:08:20 AM »
Google says it can take into the 20's. So why dont I ever hear of people growing it here? Does it not fruit? Does it taste bad?

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Re: Is Ackee good? Will it grow in Southern California?
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2020, 02:13:11 AM »
Google says it can take into the 20's. So why dont I ever hear of people growing it here? Does it not fruit? Does it taste bad?

I think most of it is poisonous and you have to prepare it correctly. Also it’s not delicious apparently. According to google it tastes like cream cheese

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Re: Is Ackee good? Will it grow in Southern California?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2020, 04:57:26 AM »
Poppycock, and google obviously hasn't tried them. doesn't have a cultured palate and should sit his topic out, They are a good fruit even if like avocadoes, are not sweet, Just lightly fry them aril after removing the red membrane and large seeds and they taste like scrambled eggs. 

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Re: Is Ackee good? Will it grow in Southern California?
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2020, 06:32:46 AM »
They are delicious raw
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Re: Is Ackee good? Will it grow in Southern California?
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2020, 12:10:41 PM »
Grows very quick in florida, taste is great reminds me of avacado/peanut. Can steam cooked like veggies for 9 minutes

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Re: Is Ackee good? Will it grow in Southern California?
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2020, 02:05:37 PM »
Surfing sucks, dont do it. Also Mango’s, way too fiberous to eat, can have a toxic rash allergy, don’t do it!
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Google says it can take into the 20's. So why dont I ever hear of people growing it here? Does it not fruit? Does it taste bad?

I think most of it is poisonous and you have to prepare it correctly. Also it’s not delicious apparently. According to google it tastes like cream cheese
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Re: Is Ackee good? Will it grow in Southern California?
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2020, 06:58:53 PM »
The taste is awesome! Never tried to grow it, too poisonous

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Re: Is Ackee good? Will it grow in Southern California?
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2020, 10:29:55 PM »
I live in an area where Akee is very common and I have never heard of a poisoning first hand.  I believe it’s possible but rarely happens.  We recommend planting akee. It’s delicious both raw and cooked.  When cooking we barely cook it or it can get lost in the meal.  Like a slice of butter in your stir fry.
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Re: Is Ackee good? Will it grow in Southern California?
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2020, 06:13:18 PM »
Ackee needs a lot of heat to fruit well. Even here in Hawaii at 650 ft. elevation does not fruit well, while at sea level it does great. So you might get it to grow, but not to fruit in southern California.
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Re: Is Ackee good? Will it grow in Southern California?
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2020, 09:50:06 PM »
hey also handle prolonged dry periods well and enjoy full sun.