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jegpg1

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Help IDing a fruit
« on: February 15, 2015, 06:53:35 PM »
Today, I was eating lunch at work when I saw this Asian Wolman eating fruits that I do not recognize. I asked her what they were, she replied Julie apple. The fruits are the size of a small plum, light green skin/peel, very crispy and juicy reminiscent of Asian pear. It has one hard elongated seed pointed at both ends. She said the tree gets really large and she bought it from a nursery in Pine Island in Fort Myers. My search online yielded nothing. Can anybody help?
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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2015, 07:22:59 PM »
There are green varieties of Wax Jambu. Perhaps it was that?
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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2015, 08:02:53 PM »
i'd guess  jujube
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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2015, 10:52:54 PM »
Could it be apple ber?
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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2015, 10:57:33 PM »
Likely green jujube. Fruitscapes has had them for sale the last few times I was there in January and February.
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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2015, 11:01:25 PM »
I think the last three are correct, from the description I read when I searched the information. Thanks. I'm still drooling thinking about the crisp and juicy fruit. Definitely getting a tree soon.
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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2015, 11:14:23 PM »
Just popping by here, and I would like to mention that 'Sugar Cane' is a superior variety. Jujubes also are nice dried. The 'pointed seed' really gives it away.
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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2015, 11:18:33 PM »
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jegpg1

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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2015, 10:09:16 AM »
Yes, it is exactly the same fruit in the vid. I already called local nurseries and definitely getting one in 3 weeks. thanks everyone.
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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2015, 10:19:16 AM »
Quote from: jegpg1 on February 16, 2015, 10:09:16 AM
Yes, it is exactly the same fruit in the vid. I already called local nurseries and definitely getting one in 3 weeks. thanks everyone.

I see them all the time at the markets but have never tried one. I also never see people buying them but they will be sold i guess because they always bring them.

In the video they eat them with salt/sugar/chili. Thai even eat very sweet pineapples with that.

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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2015, 10:21:46 AM »
to me the green ones taste like granny smith apple but with better thinner skin.
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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2015, 12:53:41 PM »
I love the crispness and juiciness without overpowering taste. It has mild sweetness and a subtle sourness of the skin. Refreshing and does not leave you thirsty for water after eating them. Being bite size is also good.
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Re: Help IDing a fruit
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2015, 09:59:02 PM »
Oh I absolutely love jujubes! My young tree from nursery was very fruitful since year 2!
Chinese use dried red jujubes for all sorts of soup / desserts. Hmmmm not sure why green jujubes are never used.

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