Cuajilote (candle tree)

Parmentiera aculeata

fruit

Elongated, ribbed yellow fruits tasting of sugarcane, raw, roasted or as jam.

Origin

Mexico and Central America

Where to find it

Planted around houses and in pastures; its fruits are sometimes sold at village markets.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Once fully yellow, they are eaten raw with their skin and small seeds.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

They grow straight from the trunk, like those of its cousin the calabash tree.