- Pictures
- Origin
- South America
- Harvest Time
- 2–3 years from planting (faster with grafted trees, slower from seed). Seasonal – typically produces fruit once or twice a year depending on climate.
- Usage
- Culinary, Nutritional, Fruit-Fresh, Pollinator
- Perennial/Annual
- Perennial
- Growth Type
- Medium-Tree
- Planting Distance
- 6–8 meters between trees
- Nutritional Info
- High in vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, and fiber
- Strata Category
- Medium
- How to eat
- Eat raw: cut in half, scoop out flesh with spoon. Spit out seeds. Use also for smoothies, ice cream, or tarts/pankcakes
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 4. November - Weekly Food Basket
- Medicinal Uses
- Antioxidant-rich; traditionally used to reduce fevers and support digestion
- Life Cycle
- Secondary
- Spanish Name
- Biribá
- Category
- Fruit
- Scientific Name
- Rollinia mucosa
- Edible parts
- Fruit
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion