does anybody know a fruit called mangustine?

Answer 1

mangosteen
in here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangosteen

Answer 2

It's correctly spelled 'mangosteen'.

The mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a tropical evergreen tree, believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. The tree grows from 7 to 25 meters tall. The rind (exocarp) of the edible fruit is deep reddish purple when ripe. Botanically an aril, the fragrant edible flesh is sweet and creamy, citrusy with some peach flavor. Mangosteen is closely related to other edible tropical fruits such as button mangosteen and lemondrop mangosteen.

Products derived from the mangosteen are legally imported into the United States, such as juices, freeze-dried fruit and nutritional supplements. The fresh fruit is also available in Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Colombia (especially in Mariquita, a town in Tolima), the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Chinatowns of Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, Canada.

Mangosteen is cultivated and sold on some Hawaiian islands, although presently not exported to the continental United States where it is banned as an insect host. However, Hawaiian growers are working with a Honolulu irradiation facility for future export to the United States mainland. Mangosteen is grown in Central Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is a popular delicacy. An ultra-tropical tree, the mangosteen must be grown in consistently warm conditions, as exposure to temperatures below 40°F (4°C) will generally kill a mature plant.

Before ripening, the mangosteen shell is fibrous and firm, but becomes soft and easy to pry open when the fruit ripens. To open a mangosteen, the shell is usually broken apart by scoring it with a knife; one holds the fruit in both hands, prying gently with the thumbs until the rind cracks. It is then easy to pull the halves apart along the crack and remove the fruit, taking care with the purple, inky exocarp juice containing pigments that are an avid dye on skin and fabric.

Answer 3

I've had dried mangosteen. It's kind of expensive & I've only seen it @ Trader Joe's, a chain which usually has relatively low prices. It's kind of tangy & I enjoyed it, but I don't know how it would compare to the fresh fruit.

Answer 4

You probably mean mangosteen. I've had it and I think it's a joke. You can find it on the internet by Googling "mangosteen'. Costs about $30.00 for 32 oz. Yes, it's expensive.

Answer 5

Hmm no. Sounds cool tho.

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

mangosteen?

Answer 8

do you mean Muscadine?