What's the best tropical fruit in the world?!

[Finca La Isla]

I sell a wide variety of tropical fruits.  The fruit with the widest appeal is easily mangosteen.
The tropical fruit with the most dedicated and determined customers is the durian.
Both of these fruits are truly tropical and heartily enjoyed.
Peter

[Greater Good]

 

[booeyschewy]

Mangosteen then lychee. I’m hoping pulasan displaces one of those when I get to try it.

[Rob From Sydney]

Mangosteen is breathtaking, and if there was some genetic variability (the is literally none) I reckon I would give them no. 1.
But there is a mango for everyone, whether you like orange sherbet, coconut cream, honey, or the classic tangy mango flavour, that's why I have to give mangoes my number one.

And the best mango is Kensington Pride!!!

[zwanif]

Mangosteen is breathtaking, and if there was some genetic variability (the is literally none) I reckon I would give them no. 1.
But there is a mango for everyone, whether you like orange sherbet, coconut cream, honey, or the classic tangy mango flavour, that's why I have to give mangoes my number one.

And the best mango is Kensington Pride!!!

Whats the good stuff about mangoes is that the breeding system is endless.. Saw a guy who grown a seed from. Ataulfo mango I think.... He posted the video in his YouTube channel and waited some years he got a superb mango he says no fiber taste really sweet and has special after taste... Randomly dude discovered a new variety mango varieties are endless we as humans will continue to get varieties like for ever 😂😂 that's why mango is special never tried mangosteen... I want to grow one but the problem is is suited for my environment I don't. Know I'm. Between 9 to 10 in hardiness

[FruitForLife]

Lychee (must be great varieties like lo mai chi, gui wei)
Mango
Durian

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FruitForLife i agree 100% with your picks : )
 
Lychee (must be great varieties like lo mai chi, gui wei)
Mango
Durian

[roblack]

Mangosteen is breathtaking, and if there was some genetic variability (the is literally none) I reckon I would give them no. 1.
But there is a mango for everyone, whether you like orange sherbet, coconut cream, honey, or the classic tangy mango flavour, that's why I have to give mangoes my number one.

And the best mango is Kensington Pride!!!

Come to South Florida during summer and you will change your mind.

[Rob From Sydney]

Mangosteen is breathtaking, and if there was some genetic variability (the is literally none) I reckon I would give them no. 1.
But there is a mango for everyone, whether you like orange sherbet, coconut cream, honey, or the classic tangy mango flavour, that's why I have to give mangoes my number one.

And the best mango is Kensington Pride!!!

Come to South Florida during summer and you will change your mind.

What cultivars do you have in mind, Rob?

[gnappi]

Rollinia

[Lets Mangoooo]

Coconut

[Julie]

Guys i tried mongtong  durian from an asian store in Massachusetts (not frozen) and it was sooo gross. It tasted bland with a vomit taste. Did i not taste a good one?

I would say mango is the best but i love all tropical fruits in their season and appreciate them all. Even if i lived in new england i would grow lots of varieties of apples or in cali you can grow cherries and hass avos. So theres always fruit to grow and appreciate

[fruit nerd]

Guys i tried mongtong  durian from an asian store in Massachusetts (not frozen) and it was sooo gross. It tasted bland with a vomit taste. Did i not taste a good one?

I'd guess you didn't taste a good one. Probably defrosted and all soggy.

[seng]

Durian is an acquired taste. To some, it will be repulsive.  To others, it will be the king of fruits.

Mangosteen, the queen of fruits, is also top notch.

[booeyschewy]

I don’t get durian either. I’ve had only frozen ones but the smell is so repulsive I can’t handle it. Same with anything durian flavored like ice cream. The sulphur and rotten onion/garlic is so much. I’m hoping fresh would have something else appealing but the bread dough consistency with funky almond hasn’t pulled me in. I hope I’m wrong!

[fruit nerd]

I don’t get durian either. I’ve had only frozen ones but the smell is so repulsive I can’t handle it. Same with anything durian flavored like ice cream. The sulphur and rotten onion/garlic is so much. I’m hoping fresh would have something else appealing but the bread dough consistency with funky almond hasn’t pulled me in. I hope I’m wrong!

Frozen hardly has any smell, the fresh stuff is far stronger. I often try to defend durian and say it doesn't smell too bad, but yeah, it can be pretty strong. A year and a half ago, we had loads of durian and everything smelled of durian. Inside the house, fresh durian so the whole house smelled of durian. Outside the house, a pile of durian husks so outside smelled of durian too, ha.

[seng]

Durian is also a cultural fruit.  I grow up eating it.  My kids grow up eating it.

For me, blue cheese smells even worse: it is like infected toenail.

[johnb51]

Is Costa Rica the closest place for a Floridian to try durian?  Is it grown in the Caribbean--Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, or tropical Mexico?

[Jaboticaba45]

Durian frozen best is musang king. Frozen monthlong is not good.
I did a tasting with some friends and we tried ri6, frozen monthong, fresh monthong, and musang king

John, durian does grow in pr, several farms there that have it.

To like or dislike durian you should try it 3 times. That’s what people tell me and was my experience. Need to try multiple times from good quality sources

[xesoteryc]

Durian frozen best is musang king. Frozen monthlong is not good.
I did a tasting with some friends and we tried ri6, frozen monthong, fresh monthong, and musang king

John, durian does grow in pr, several farms there that have it.

To like or dislike durian you should try it 3 times. That’s what people tell me and was my experience. Need to try multiple times from good quality sources

I used to pay extra for Musan but Monthong has been just as good for a nice discount compared. I highly encourage anyone to try frozen durian a few times, it's very worth it.

[fruit nerd]

I'm of the opinion that freshness, perfect ripeness and environmental conditions trump variety. I think a perfectly ripe durian from some good no-name tree that drops during mostly dry, sunny weather will beat frozen durian from top cultivars hands down. When you freeze or chill durian, you lose most, if not all, of the bitterness. I feel sweeter varieties freeze the best for this reason. Once I start producing a lot of durian, my plan is to freeze the sweet, fleshy durians and eat the stronger tasting varieties fresh.

[johnb51]

John, durian does grow in pr, several farms there that have it.

To like or dislike durian you should try it 3 times. That’s what people tell me and was my experience. Need to try multiple times from good quality sources

That's good to know.  I'll have to put "eating durian" on my bucket list.  (I'm already 73.  The personal "doomsday clock" is ticking.)  I finally got to taste mangosteen in Colombia last year.  When I asked about durian, no one seemed to know what I was talking about.  I think cherimoya is my favorite, but it's been years since I've eaten any.  My L A days were so long ago.

I'm happy to know about Hak Ip being the best lychee to grow.    I'll be getting a tree for someone in the family.  Lychee is awesome.  (Lee-chay to Paul N.  )

[BloomAndSprout]

John, durian does grow in pr, several farms there that have it.

To like or dislike durian you should try it 3 times. That’s what people tell me and was my experience. Need to try multiple times from good quality sources

That's good to know.  I'll have to put "eating durian" on my bucket list.  (I'm already 73.  The personal "doomsday clock" is ticking.)  I finally got to taste mangosteen in Colombia last year.  When I asked about durian, no one seemed to know what I was talking about.  I think cherimoya is my favorite, but it's been years since I've eaten any.  My L A days were so long ago.

I'm happy to know about Hak Ip being the best lychee to grow.    I'll be getting a tree for someone in the family.  Lychee is awesome.  (Lee-chay to Paul N.  )

You should be able to find durian soldd in quality asian markets.

[johnb51]

You should be able to find durian soldd in quality asian markets.

If I can't have it fresh and ripe in its proper environment, I might as well pass it up in order to avoid disappointment, or worse.  I don't want to say I've tasted it just to call it disgusting.

[booeyschewy]

John, durian does grow in pr, several farms there that have it.

To like or dislike durian you should try it 3 times. That’s what people tell me and was my experience. Need to try multiple times from good quality sources

That's good to know.  I'll have to put "eating durian" on my bucket list.  (I'm already 73.  The personal "doomsday clock" is ticking.)  I finally got to taste mangosteen in Colombia last year.  When I asked about durian, no one seemed to know what I was talking about.  I think cherimoya is my favorite, but it's been years since I've eaten any.  My L A days were so long ago.

If you’re in Deerfield there’s a big Asian supermarket in the west side of hallandale I want to say? They have cherimoya, durian and even mangosteen sometimes. Pretty much any Thai or Vietnamese market in the US will have that stuff. In miami you’ll find various annonas all over the place at farmers markets, Robert is here among others. If you’re into paying out the nose there’s miami fruit which mails things to you but the prices are ridiculous.