belen market Iquitos

[Gouralata]

Eugenia stipitata (Araça)

Mauritia flexuosa (Aguaje)

Lecythis pisoni (castana)

Bactris gasipaes (Pejibaye) two types

Up and right Averrhoa carambola (carambola) in front from left to right Anana comosus, Theobroma cacao, passiflora nitida and in the center Theobroma bicolor (Macambo) and Phytelephas macrocarpa.

Anarcadium occidentale (Caju nuts and fruits)


Gouralata (Reunion Island)

[Finca La Isla]

Very nice. How did it seem they are using aguaje?  Did you see any oenacarpus bataua?  I would be interested in the local uses of that as well.
Peter

[Gouralata]

Aguaje is used raw and I didn't like but in Ice cream it's a delight !
Oenocarpus bataua is called Ungurahui, I saw it but that day I didn't have anything to get a picture. They use it for a drink (taste like açaï but slightly fermented) and Ice cream (Sorry I didn't try !).
You're not so far to go and appreciate the place !

Gouralata (Reunion Island)

[DurianLover]

From Plaza de Armas walk about 5 blocks agains the traffic towards Belem, there will be supermercado on the left. They always have cherimoyas "imported" from Andes. That was my  main fruit attractions in town, lol ! Not the jungle fruits.

[akanonui]

I only visited Lima, the sacred valley, Aguas Calientes and Cuzco:( The most exciting thing I saw was Lucuma. I wish I had gone to the Amazon region, that would have been amazing to try all these things. Although there was a Amazon Tree Grape planted near Machu Picchu, it wasn't in fruit.

[greenman62]

I went to Iquitos many years ago.
My luggage went to Quito, which had my malaria pills.
i got malaria when i got back (at least it waited for symptoms)
then was mis-diagnosed and almost died... (long story)

Anyway, it was before i was a fruit nut. I was there for the rainforest, to soak it in.
i stayed at some reserve on the Amazon
Food was amazing, fresh fish, fruits veggies every day.
I so wish i was into fruit then.
 I do remember soursop and what i think must have been eggfruit, or a relative.
been meaning to go back for 5 years, still havent made it.

Machu Picchu must have been a sight.

[akanonui]

I went to Iquitos many years ago.
My luggage went to Quito, which had my malaria pills.
i got malaria when i got back (at least it waited for symptoms)
then was mis-diagnosed and almost died... (long story)

Anyway, it was before i was a fruit nut. I was there for the rainforest, to soak it in.
i stayed at some reserve on the Amazon
Food was amazing, fresh fish, fruits veggies every day.
I so wish i was into fruit then.
 I do remember soursop and what i think must have been eggfruit, or a relative.
been meaning to go back for 5 years, still havent made it.

Machu Picchu must have been a sight.

That same thing happened to someone in my group! His luggage went to Guayaqil and he had to re-buy everything it contained.

[fruitlovers]

Sounds like a good fruit safari. Would love to go there some day. How long are you staying in Iquitos> More frui reports please if you encounter more fruits. Any sachamango (Grias peruvianus)?

[Gouralata]

Hi Oscar
  I stayed there only three days cause we were upset about the cold weather of Cusco and Lima. I don't think it was the good season for fruits. Yes I found sachamangua, Umari, Abiu, Camu camu, jenipape, Inga edulis, Biriba, Cupiaçu, carambola...But the place is not very secure so I only got pictures near the policemen.

Gouralata (Reunion Island)

[DurianLover]

Any sachamango (Grias peruvianus)?

You would probably interested to know how the tree grows. I came across one in a home garden. Very unusual form. Does not have branches, near the top splits into two and makes palm like crowns. Any tree from Western Amazon by default is a shade tree so to speak due heavy cloud cover all year long, but this particular tree was fruiting even in additional heaver shade surrounded by tall trees.





As far as Gouralata's comments, only small time pickpocketers operate there occasionally. Nobody is going to grab anything from you in the broad daylight. In Amazon region crime is far less common than other parts of the country. Just so know if you ever go. Also, yes it was very unusual cold that even reached the rainforest. I was sleeping with pants, socks and sweater in a jungle hut. Locals told me it was extremely unusual.

[fruitlovers]

Hi Durianlover, thanks for the photos. i have 2 sachamano trees growing. They have not split at top as you describe, but they are in sun. Did you or Gouralata get to taste the fruit? How was it?

[DurianLover]

I had a theory that this particular tree is being smart by splitting into two crowns while trying to maximize sun absorption amidst heavy competition. I assume generally that does not happen.
I tasted couple sacha mangos from this tree. They are picked the same way like mamey. Scratch with you fingernail, if it's orange than ready, green remains on the tree. Unfortunately they were not in the best shape, starting to rot in couple places, I really don't think it would have been fair assessment. So, jury still remains on the fruit.

[fruitlovers]

I had a theory that this particular tree is being smart by splitting into two crowns while trying to maximize sun absorption amidst heavy competition. I assume generally that does not happen.
I tasted couple sacha mangos from this tree. They are picked the same way like mamey. Scratch with you fingernail, if it's orange than ready, green remains on the tree. Unfortunately they were not in the best shape, starting to rot in couple places, I really don't think it would have been fair assessment. So, jury still remains on the fruit.

ok thanks. Will report if mine ever fruit.