African cherry or Star Apple

[Sagir]

Do you know this fruit?

African cherry or Star Apple is a fruit commonly found in tropics of Africa with scientific name Chysophyllum albidum.

In Nigeria the Yoruba people called Agbalumo while the Igbos called it Udara and the Hausa called it Agwaluma.

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this fruit is fleshy and it has sweet taste and packed with vitamins.

it is use by the natives for cure of some diseases. 

It is a seasonal fruit. the harvesting period is from January to late April.

the back of the fruit and the seed are not eatable. 

Enjoy African Cherry...

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[KlaudiyaG]

Hi @Sagir,

Wow, this is the first time that I hear and see a Star Apple. Thank you for sharing this fruit with us! Is the dark olive look a like part of the fruit edible or it's the seed? And one more question, is this fruit sweet?

See you soon,

Klaudiya

[Sagir]

thanks for your kind remark @KlaudiyaG

the fruit is sweet with a bit of sour if it is not ripe. but generally is sweet.

that is the seed (the dark olive like).

kind regards 

Sagir

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@KlaudiyaG wrote:

Hi @Sagir,

Wow, this is the first time that I hear and see a Star Apple. Thank you for sharing this fruit with us! Is the dark olive look a like part of the fruit and is it edible or it's the seed? And one more question, is this fruit sweet?

See you soon,

Klaudiya

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[Sagir]

check out this lovely fruit from the tropics of Africa @SalmaanN @AttaurRehmank @TraciC @NatalkaR @BishowvijayaP

[Neminath]

@Sagir Its look very much similar to Indian fruit Chiku (Sapota / Zapota).

[KlaudiyaG]

Thanks @Sagir for the fast reply! If I ever go to Nigeria I'll definitely try some.

Hey @Julien44, I'm tagging you here, because I thought that you'll find the this fruit interesting. Have you ever tried it?

Cheers,

Klaudiya

[Sagir]

you are right @Neminath

it looks alike.. tell us more about chiku

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@Neminath wrote:

@Sagir Its look very much similar to Indian fruit Chiku (Sapota / Zapota).

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[Julien44]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for tagging me @KlaudiyaG.

Unfortunatly, I have never tried the star apple. It is also the first time I ear about it. This is quite intersting! I would love to try!

Thanks to @Sagir for sharing this.

[KlaudiyaG]

Hi @Neminath,

Another peculiar fruit. Thank you for sharing! Is chiku sweet too?

See you soon,

Klaudiya

[MattL]

WOW ya con la descripción y las imágenes se vé muy interesante y apetitoso.

Excelente aportación @Sagir

Y aquí en México igual hay una fruta parecida, es un poco más grande pero igual es carnosa se llama zapote. 

Pero estaría genial poder probar esa fruta algún dia.

Saludos

Atentamente

MattL