Monkey orange

Strychnos cocculoides

fruit

A round fruit with a shell as hard as a calabash, whose orange, sweet and tangy pulp is eaten raw or as juice when fully ripe.

Origin

Southern and East Africa (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana)

Season (United States)

July to October

Preparation

The seeds are not chewed: the pulp around them is sucked.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is sometimes buried in sand to ripen faster.