While you don’t necessarily get exotic fruits, you do get fresh fruits delivered to your door when you join a fruit of the month club. Harry and David’s has a variety of clubs you can join.

If you are looking for organic or more exotic fruits, consider the Exotic Fruit Market.

I’ll admit that I haven’t tried a Purple Mangosteen (click the link to see what they look like) yet, but I am so fascinated that in honor of Fruit & Vegetable Month I already sent away from mine. I’m quite curious.

Here’s what Dutch Govoner Georgius Everhardus Rumphius (1628-1702) had to say:

“When ripe the fruit is as delicate and agreeably sweet as the finest lansehs (another famous Malay fruit tree, of which a variety called the Duku is the domesticated representation which ought next to engage the attention of the wealthy) and may even be mistaken for ripe grapes. It is at the same time so juicy, that many people can never eat enough of it, so delicious is its fragrance and agreeable its sweetness; and it is believed that the sick, when appetite or the power of eating has wholly gone, are nevertheless delighted with this fruit; or at least if they will not take to Mangosteens their case is indeed hopeless.”

And supposedly Queen Victoria was a fan too. I’ll let you know my opinion when they arrive. I had to send away from them. I did read […]

Apparently, American humorist Mark Twain thought the Cherimoya was “deliciousness itself.” I would have to disagree. It’s described as tasting like banana, strawberry, and pineapple, which sounds heavenly, but I thought it tasted more like bad bubblegum. I must admit that my Cherimoya may not have been ripe enough. It is supposed to be soft and fleshy. Mine was still quite firm.

I had also read that the seeds, if eaten, can be poisonous and are used as insecticide and that the skin, if eaten, can cause paralysis for approximately five hours. These facts were a little off putting. They are also very pricey. Still, with all it’s faults we had a fun time trying it. How many fruits have been written about by Mark Twain, look like they were spawned by a reptile and have the ability to harm you if eaten incorrectly? It certainly deserves the title “exotic.”

It’s worth a try. I may not like it, but the Cherimoya is certainly a fruit worthy of recognition and it seems that more people than not enjoy this fruit.

More than a miracle fruit it sounds like a fun fruit. Eat this berry (Synsepalum dulcificum) and your taste buds get tweaked. Suddenly sour foods taste sweet. While there doesn’t seem to be any negative side effects, there is a caution to watch what you eat. While lemon juice may taste splendid after eating a miracle fruit, your stomach may not be so happy with the high acidity.

So, if you’re going to test your taste buds, do it in moderation. Want to buy one in Connecticut. Order today because they seem to be hard to come buy. Loggees Greenhouse sells them but are currently all sold out. Some places are now selling tablets of the berry, but I’m not sure a tablet qualifies during Fruit and Vegetable Month.