Soursop

This fruit is native to Mexico, Central America, and the countries that lie within the tropics. No need to go far to find this fruit. You can find them now and within the next 3 – 4 months at the Hilo Farmers Market. The flavor is described as a combination of citrus with pineapple and strawberry and a touch of creamy flavor of coconut. The ever green tree is grown to about 15 feet tall. The fruit can weight up to 6 or 7 pounds. The flesh of the fruit consists of an edible white pulp and the indigestible black seeds. The sweet pulp is great for eating fresh when soft and also good for making juice as well as candies, sorbets, and ice cream flavorings. According to the Wikipedia, this fruit is nutritionally high in carbohydrates, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2. Available now at the Hilo Farmers Market.