Papaches, Papachi, (Randia echinocarpa)

[Raulglezruiz]

I came across an interesting fruit from the north of Mexico call Papaches (Randia echinocarpa) never heard of it before til someone post them on Facebook, they are from all the pacific coast and up to 1000 masl.
So apparently can be grow in different climates, when in season is very sought after and people cut them from the hills and take them to the main cities to sell them, the flavor is very sweet with some bitter notes, and people say the more you eat the bitter is less perceived, I guess something that happens with coffee too, they taste a bit like burn sugar in the flan desert, they are mainly sough after because studies have found them very medicinal against cancer and good for greasy liver, kidneys and other illness, also people put the pulp inside a glass of water for a while and then drink it saying the taste is very refreshing and they can drink water very satisfying after doing this. The fruit itself looks kind of shocking being something like prehistoric shape.
There's a nice video in the link, you can select the English subtitles in the upper right corner of the video
https://youtu.be/n82xFqz5N_k?si=oUgKz2YLEy9KL5fK

[elouicious]

Looks super interesting Raul!!

Seeds any time soon?

edit-

Just saw the for sale post- order placed!

[Jack, Nipomo]

I have a Papache, Randia megacarpa, endemic to Baja California growing, but not fruiting.  Having eaten it in Baja, it was shaped like a fig, very sweet and seedy, and quite black interior. Popular among locals.  My Papache grows slowly and is many years old.  We are in a cool coastal area it probably doesn't like