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This fruit was being sold as loquat in a local shop. That's what I thought it was until I bit into it.
This fruit's skin is like a soft rind or shell, and inedible.
The flesh is white, creamy in texture and juicy.
The flavour and smell is similar to red cherry guava.
The five fruit I've tried so far have all had two seeds inside. The seeds are quite large (like a loquat) but unlike the loquat the flesh clings to them, the colour is pale brown, and they're somewhat uneven.
What is this fruit?
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Time: 1st February 2009 3:31pm

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eve says...
Thindk it is the Australian mangosteen, Achacha. In daleys catalogue too

Time: 1st February 2009 6:19pm

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Dekka says...
I think Eve is right, Rheedia achachairu.

Time: 1st February 2009 7:00pm

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Catherine says...
yes, it's called achacha, you'll get more info from www.achacha.com.au .

Time: 18th February 2009 11:24pm

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Michael says...
This fruit is delicious. I bough some for $10 a kilo and it was lot's better than a loquat

Time: 19th February 2009 11:54am

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roger says...
Do these trees have thorns on them? I saw a plant with similar fruit on them in Alice Springs recently. The people told me that they were South American fruit trees but knew nothing else about them.

Time: 19th February 2009 1:35pm

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john says...
I understand that it is originally from Bolivia & is a cousin of the delicious asian mangosteen.Despite its different appearance,it does taste similar with a delicate blend of acidity & sweetness.Looking forward to the next season at the end of this year.

Time: 20th March 2009 4:27pm

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