The mangosteen is a tropical fruit tree that can take up to eight years to bear fruit. Far north Queensland with its annual rainfall of between 2000-4000mm provides ideal growing conditions for mangosteens and other exotic tropical fruits.
Known as the queen of tropical fruit, the outer purple skin of the mangosteen opens to reveal a succulent white segmented flesh that is rich in flavour and sweetness. it is a highly regarded fruit in South East Asia and is becoming increasingly popular in Australia during Autumn.
Mangosteens are best eaten fresh! Ask for them at your local fruit shop.
Queensland tropical fruit will be celebrated at the end of this month at the Feast of the Senses festival in Innisfail - for further details visit:
www.feastofthesenses.com.au
For more information on mangosteens and other tropical fruits visit:
www.australiantropicalfruits.org.au
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