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Originally Posted by wannabee
Now that's a post with attitude.
Makes we want to find a mangosteen and check it out but haven't even heard of them let alone seen one to buy in this neck of the woods.
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Let me put it this way...
Queen Victoria offered 10,000 pounds in gold to any seaman who could provide her with fresh mangosteens. Unfortunately, they don't travel well. I was so surprised to see them, I was sure they'd be well past their prime. The calexs (the green leaf around the stem) were quite brown and dry so I was a bit reluctant to buy... but I've since been back for another bag-full! There is a company that puts out a canned mangosteen in syrup that does justice to the name, but only at about half volume.
This will give you a better idea of the size of the fruit.
Stitchawl