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Produce Briefs...
Roselle Flowers
Roselle may be used raw, dried or juiced. The fruit's tart flavor requires a sweetener of some kind, and it is successfully used like a cranberry in recipes for jam, jelly, chutney and even wine.
Barrel Cactus Fruit
The fruit of the Barrel cactus is best prepared in sweet applications, since its natural tartness lends itself well to a hint of sugar. Cook the fruit down with agave syrup to make a jam, jelly or a sweet and sour chutney.
Description/Taste
The Sweet coconut has a round shape that tapers at the top of the nut giving it a conical appearance, which is unique to this variety. Similar to the young coconut, the Sweet coconut has a soft inner flesh that can be easily removed and is spongy. The inner white flesh of the Sweet coconut offers a very sweet tropical flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Sweet coconuts can be found growing year-round in tropical places such as Thailand, the Caribbean and throughout the South Pacific.
