What Are You Planting? Growing? Flowering? Harvesting?

[randomq]

Mmm abiu. Forgot about that one!

[My 2 cents]

If you have an abundance of abiu, try drying it.  Sorta caramel-ish.

[kalianna]

Interesting! Do you just scoop it out and put it on the dehydrator tray? Make it into smaller pieces?

[My 2 cents]

They'll be a bit sticky, so bigger pieces might be easier to get off the rack.

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

abiu, try drying it. 

Good tip.  We still have a frozen tray of abiu from our last crop, but drying might be worth a try.  We have successfully dried starfruit which also has a high water content.

Picked a ripe abiu this morning, some lilikoi, and avocados.

[Durian Fiend]

I want to hear about how dried abiu turns out for anyone who has done it.

[My 2 cents]

You did. Sorta caramel-ish and a bit sticky. Maybe someone else can come up with a better description. I can't.

[Durian Fiend]

You did.  Sorta caramel-ish and a bit sticky.  Maybe someone else can come up with a better description.  I can't.

OK, I guess that sounds fine.  This fruit just didn't seem like a good candidate for drying, except perhaps for freeze drying.

https://miamifruit.org/products/freeze-d...wXx9yguMao

[randomq]

Thanks Durian Fiend. I just checked out that site, and found this: https://miamifruit.org/products/freeze-dried-cecropia

Are Cecropia the same as our Puna junk trees? I think I've seen those fruits; had no idea they were "maple syrup gummy worms!"

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It is! https://gardenersmag.com/cecropia-fruit/

The scientific name for Cecropia is “Cecropia obtusifolia,” it belongs to the Moraceae family, including figs and mulberries. The Cecropia tree can reach up to 40 meters in height and has distinctive palmate leaves with several fingers.

The traditional use of Cecropia dates back centuries. The fruit is often used in the Amazon to treat infections and skin problems. It has also been used as a digestive aid and for weight loss. The tree leaves have even been boiled in water to make an infusion with anti-inflammatory properties.

In some cultures, Cecropia has spiritual significance. In Brazil, for example, it is believed that the fruit has protective powers and is sometimes used in rituals to attract luck. In parts of Colombia, Cecropia leaves are burned as offerings during certain ceremonies.

[punikahakaiferret]

Be nice if the cecropia here was good for something, unlike "our" albezia that aren't the same useful kine as grow in Africa, I'm told.

Likewise schefflera and pothos...just overgrown obnoxious houseplants! Sooo many weeds here only introduced to be "ornamental"...we need *food* growing, not "pretty" *weeds*!