Native Range: | Probably native to Indo-Pacific tropics. |
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Season: | Harvested in Florida all year long. |
Description: | Typical size is round to oval, up to 15 inches long and 12 inches wide. Flesh is soft to hard, white and sweet; coconut milk is sweet and pleasant. |
Handling and Storage: | The fruit is picked ready to eat. Soft flesh is best eaten fresh; hard flesh can be dried or may be refrigerated; coconut milk is best used fresh. |
Uses: | Use fresh and in ice cream, desserts and cooking. |
Nutrition Information: | Some protein and small amounts of vitamins B and C, source of phosphorus, calcium and niacin. |