Rollinia (Biriba)
History
Native to the Amazon basin of Brazil and Peru; long cultivated on a small scale across the American tropics as a dooryard fruit, never really commercialized because of how quickly it deteriorates after harvest.
Taste profile
Famously compared to lemon meringue pie - sweet, creamy, and citrusy, with additional notes of banana, pineapple, and coconut in a soft, gel-like texture.
Growing habits
A fast-growing, flood-tolerant tree that can bear fruit within 3-4 years from seed. The spiky yellow skin bruises and blackens easily with handling.
Shipping
Does not ship well. Extremely fragile once ripe, with a shelf life of only a few days. Best picked slightly underripe and left to finish off the tree, then eaten quickly.