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shaneatwell

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Fruit ID from costa rica
« on: July 25, 2016, 10:03:12 AM »
In Costa Rica right now. Getting to taste lots of new fruits. Found an unknown in a gutter. Big, smooth and yellow with flesh like an annona. Smelled like a lemon custard pastry fresh out of the oven. Waiter at restaurant that owns the land said guayaba china, but thé seeds were huge. Anyone recognize?

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Re: Fruit ID from costa rica
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2016, 01:17:04 PM »
Those seeds look a little familiar but I can't really place them.  Where in Costa Rica?
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Re: Fruit ID from costa rica
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2016, 03:07:58 PM »
Sundrop or Araza maybe... Eugenia stipitata or Eugenia victoriana?
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Re: Fruit ID from costa rica
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2016, 04:44:41 PM »
That's a good guess, araza.
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Re: Fruit ID from costa rica
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2016, 07:30:47 PM »
To me they look like seeds from white sapote.:)
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Re: Fruit ID from costa rica
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2016, 07:39:56 PM »
E stipitata looks right. From leaves too. Thanks! Wond r full aroma. Was near the falls in fortuna.
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Re: Fruit ID from costa rica
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2016, 08:11:17 PM »
There's a lot of chupa chupa around now.  Achacharu, some mangosteen, rambutan, etc.
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Re: Fruit ID from costa rica
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2016, 08:34:43 PM »
Will look for achachu. Had chupachupa, rambutan, mamon, nance, cashew apple. One smell of noni was enough. Have been looking for mangosteen but no luck so far. Wish we were headed your way :)
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