#pseudofruit

Just got sent a gift of cashew apples (Anacardium occidentale) from my beautiful mother, @paulahyppolite. Definitely a treat after a long day of hard work. Thanks mom! ・・・ #growninhaiti #Anacardiumoccidentale #cashewapple #cashewnut #pseudofruit #fruit #haiti #ripe #ayiti #abundance #reforestation #agroforestry #foodforest #nogmos #juicy #delicious #organic https://www.instagram.com/p/B-nfZnVFOrd/?igshid=147eoz1ngr0y4

Some of our younger cashew apple trees flowering for the first time. The cashew Apple is native to dry areas of eastern tropical Brazil. It grows naturally in semideciduous and caatinga dry forests. In about 1560 the tree was brought to Goa, India, by Portuguese traders. From there it spread to Southeast Asia and Africa. The succulent cashew apple is sometimes eaten fresh but usually made into a juice that is very popular in Latin America. The juice is also fermented to produce an aromatic wine. In Goa, the fermented juice is distilled into a brandy called feni. The seed kernel, which is produced by removing the toxic shell in a complex process, is commonly sold as a snack after being roasted and salted. What you may know as the cashew nut. Cashew nuts are rich in mono- and polyunsaturated fats and high in dietary minerals like iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and zinc. The pseudo fruit had been used by indigenous people of South America to produce a brown dye. The anacardic acid extracted from the shell of the seed shows antibacterial properties. It is still used by locals in my community to cure sores on feet and hands and to treat tooth infections or teething babies. ・・・ #growninhaiti #cashewapple #AnacardiumOccidentale #cashewnut #flowering #growth #reforestation #preservation #tropicalfruit #pseudofruit #haiti #ayiti #agroforestry #plantedfromseed #foodforest #livingseedbank https://www.instagram.com/p/B7MRvBVlsV8/?igshid=kcxu74z55qt4

The start of cashew season begins! They’re already ripening at lower elevations while mine are still flowering. This just means a longer snacking season from my perspective 🤤 The cashew apple is native to dry areas of eastern tropical Brazil. In about 1560 the tree was brought to Goa, India, by Portuguese traders. From there it spread to Southeast Asia and Africa. I personally prefer to eat them fresh like this as they’re super juicy and fun to eat. An Aromatic wine can be produced from fermenting the juice. The seed kernel, which is produced by removing the toxic shell and roasted. Cashew nuts are rich in polyunsaturated fats and high in dietary minerals like iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and zinc. The cashew apple is a good source of vitamin C. The anacardic acid extracted from the shell of the seed shows antibacterial properties. It’s ironic that it was used by local tribes in Brazil to treat tooth infections because my neighbors use them as pacifiers for teething babies. Go figure. ・・・ #growninhaiti #cashewapple #anacardiumoccidentale #fruit #pseudofruit #haiti #ayiti #tisthesesson #haiti #ayiti #agroforestry #foodforest #seedharvest #delicious #exotic #tropical #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides https://www.instagram.com/p/BxzwyfQhVE1/?igshid=197zxz5nn5h7r

First cashew to sprout this season. With such a quick flowering time, my neighbors are eager to get their hands on more. #growninhaiti #cashewapple #cashew #seed #plantedfromseed #pseudofruit #haiti #ayiti #foodforests #reforestation #exotic #tropical #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides

#cashew #nut with #cashewapple #pseudofruit (at Gampaha)

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