Article: What Is A Mangosteen?
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What Is A Mangosteen?
A mangosteen is an edible fruit but many people have never seen or tasted a mangosteen. The mangosteen should not be confused with the mango you?ve probably seen in your grocery store and may even enjoy regularly. They are completely different fruits and are in no way related.
The mangosteen fruit currently only grows in Southeast Asia although attempts are being made to cultivate and grow it in other tropical climates. It?s a small fruit, about the same size as a tangerine. The skin of the fruit is a dark reddish/purplish color. The edible fruit inside is pure white and is said to be very sweet and delicious. But because the fruit is highly perishable and because it doesn?t continue to ripen after being picked, it?s not available as a fresh fruit in the United States, nor ...
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