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Old 05-07-2009, 10:27 AM   #53 (permalink)
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Joy Re: passion flower / fruit

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Originally Posted by harveyc View Post
I guess it's spelled gamboge.

MANGOSTEEN says it's latex.

Mangosteen: insect pest and disease management says it is a yellow latex.
I have not seen it, only heard of it as a disorder which sometimes renders fruits worthless.
Ahhh.. the yucky stuff which is in the fruit! I don't know the cause of it and it's something we accept here since the fruit is so cheap. We just throw them away. I think it's a naturally occurring condition and has nothing to do with wind or physical mishandling. I will ask around but I think I won't find a decent answer.
Some of the fruits on the other hand have the pulp turn a crystalline like. This, the locals consider very good eating.
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