Believed to be native to the Yucatan Peninsula in southern Mexico, these are the fruit of the tree that was used to make the original gum (chicle) made from latex derived from the bark. One of my favorite fruits, these guys taste like root beer and caramel with a slightly grainy texture and are about the size of a Roma Tomato. These are a must try. Found at Robert is Here and Fairchild Farms in Homestead, FL. Photos by Chris Mathews.
I just bought it. The taste is sweet-bitter and very astringent. May be it is not ripe but the taste is bad.
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