Comments for http://fruitblog.wordpress.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:26:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on White Sapote by Karen http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/white-sapote/#comment-166 Karen Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:26:18 +0000 http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/white-sapote/#comment-166 Jean, Where was your grandmother's tree? I am very interested in finding out as I have a sapote in my front yard in Hermosa Beach, in a mobile home park. I've had it for 25 years and suddenly my manager says I need to de-fruit it or cut it down. Not over my dead body? Thanks, Karen karenofhermosa@yahoo.com Jean,
Where was your grandmother’s tree? I am very interested in finding out as I have a sapote in my front yard in Hermosa Beach, in a mobile home park. I’ve had it for 25 years and suddenly my manager says I need to de-fruit it or cut it down. Not over my dead body? Thanks, Karen karenofhermosa@yahoo.com

]]> Comment on White Sapote by anthromes http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/white-sapote/#comment-165 anthromes Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:11:41 +0000 http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/white-sapote/#comment-165 What area of the world are you from? Did you find the fruit in a fruit/produce market, or the supermarket. If you live in a suitable climate, I would suggest germinating and growing the tree if you have any interest in doing so. The tree is very tough and has been proven to withstand both drought and cold. Interestingly, the white sapote (Casimiroa edulis), is in the Rutaceae family, related to citrus fruits. Apparently it contains over 30 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of fruit, also considered to be a good source of niacin, calcium and phosphorus. An extract from the seed can be used as a sedative, the seeds contain hypotensive and sleep inducing effects. What area of the world are you from? Did you find the fruit in a fruit/produce market, or the supermarket. If you live in a suitable climate, I would suggest germinating and growing the tree if you have any interest in doing so. The tree is very tough and has been proven to withstand both drought and cold.

Interestingly, the white sapote (Casimiroa edulis), is in the Rutaceae family, related to citrus fruits.

Apparently it contains over 30 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of fruit, also considered to be a good source of niacin, calcium and phosphorus. An extract from the seed can be used as a sedative, the seeds contain hypotensive and sleep inducing effects.

]]> Comment on White Sapote by Jean http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/white-sapote/#comment-164 Jean Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:54:41 +0000 http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/white-sapote/#comment-164 I grew up with a huge (white) sapote tree in my grandma's yard up the street. I have very fond memories of eating tons of sapotes in season. The trees are beautiful. Anyway, they don't all have seeds. The seed pattern is totally irregular. The big seed isn' t necessarily in the center when there is one. Usually there is a larger one (or two) and then some smaller ones but not always. They are best eaten when really mushy. If you let them ripen to full flavor they can get almost a liquor flavor which is really indescribable and takes them way past pear flavor. Almost to a gasoline-y quality, but good. If you buy them at the store again, let one of them get really ripe, like where the skin gets thin and papery and yellow and almost wrinkly. I love them that way. I grew up with a huge (white) sapote tree in my grandma’s yard up the street. I have very fond memories of eating tons of sapotes in season. The trees are beautiful. Anyway, they don’t all have seeds. The seed pattern is totally irregular. The big seed isn’ t necessarily in the center when there is one. Usually there is a larger one (or two) and then some smaller ones but not always. They are best eaten when really mushy. If you let them ripen to full flavor they can get almost a liquor flavor which is really indescribable and takes them way past pear flavor. Almost to a gasoline-y quality, but good. If you buy them at the store again, let one of them get really ripe, like where the skin gets thin and papery and yellow and almost wrinkly. I love them that way.

]]> Comment on I am made of papaya. by Steph http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/i-am-made-of-papaya/#comment-163 Steph Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:21:12 +0000 http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-163 Try papaya wil a squeeze of fresh lime juice. The tart adds another dimension. Try papaya wil a squeeze of fresh lime juice. The tart adds another dimension.

]]> Comment on In search of the *really* good strawberry. by Jackie http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/in-search-of-the-really-good-strawberry/#comment-162 Jackie Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:45:30 +0000 http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-162 Yep, wild strawberries are the best. You can find them in the PA countryside, too. Yep, wild strawberries are the best. You can find them in the PA countryside, too.

]]> Comment on In search of the *really* good strawberry. by ryan http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/in-search-of-the-really-good-strawberry/#comment-161 ryan Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:47:02 +0000 http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-161 This is without a doubt the best blog on the internet. I'm not being sarcastic, either. I think a lot about fruit, as well, and am thrilled to see I'm not the only one. Regards, Ryan This is without a doubt the best blog on the internet. I’m not being sarcastic, either.

I think a lot about fruit, as well, and am thrilled to see I’m not the only one.

Regards,

Ryan

]]> Comment on Rambutan by Curious One http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/rambutan/#comment-160 Curious One Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:35:23 +0000 http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-160 I want more blog entries!!! I want more blog entries!!!

]]> Comment on Sweet tamarind by dinosaur fact http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/sweet-tamarind/#comment-153 dinosaur fact Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:57:50 +0000 http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/sweet-tamarind/#comment-153 You are so much like me, or i'm like you, well anyway, if we knew each other we'd make a good team, hehe, keep up the good work You are so much like me, or i’m like you, well anyway, if we knew each other we’d make a good team, hehe, keep up the good work

]]> Comment on The durian pt. 1 (an ongoing odyssey) by corduroy13 http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/the-durian-pt-1-an-ongoing-odyssey/#comment-3 corduroy13 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:59:59 +0000 http://fruitblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/the-durian-pt-1-an-ongoing-odyssey/#comment-3 How interesting!! I'm really enjoying your blog. Can't wait for part 2 of the durian adventure. How interesting!! I’m really enjoying your blog. Can’t wait for part 2 of the durian adventure.

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