Rollinia Delecusa

Rollinia are heart-shaped, conical fruits. They can be anywhere from 5 to 20 centimeters in diameter and weigh 454 to 1,360 grams. They have thick, woody stems that are extensions of the fruit’s core. Their skin is covered in small, diamond-shaped sections, each with a soft, spiky protuberance. Depending on the environment and variety, the spines can be slight or quite prominent. The fruits mature from green to yellow, though they are often harvested when still green and will mature off the tree. The spikes may turn black with excessive handling. The fruits' flesh is a bright, translucent white, resembling the flesh of a grape. The fiberless flesh texture is thick, gelatinous, and chewy. It has a smooth, almost creamy consistency and contains small, inedible, dark brown, elliptical seeds that measure 1 to 1.5 centimeters long. Rollinia fruit have a mildly sweet-tart flavor with nuances of pineapple, banana, coconut, lemon, and lime.