Agbalumo/Udara is referred to as African Star Apple in English. The fruit which usually comes towards the end of the year till 1st quarter of the New Year is a fruit enjoyed by all especially the edible skin which can pass as ‘natural chew gum’.
This fruit is delicious and range from different colors from green to yellow depending on the ripening stage. It is not readily perishable and can last if kept in favorable storage; fun fact is that it is even exported to other countries asides Nigeria.
The fruit has many health benefits which ranges from
1. Helps in reducing wealth
2. Very rich in Vitamin C and studies suggest that it contains more Vitamin C than orange!!!
3. Contains natural antioxidants
4. Good for pregnant women; there are myths that pregnant women are not supposed to consume African Star Apple, which is false. The sour taste the fruit has can prevent the urge to vomit. So the fruit is generally safe for pregnant women.
HOW TO KNOW A SWEET AGBALUMO/UDARA
This can be a difficult or ‘by luck’ thingy. Some can say it is by connection to get a sweet Agbalumo (LOL). Well, sweet Agbalumo is dependent on the tree/specie. Some can argue these fruits should not be harvested till after the rains, some argue that the sour ones have green stalks and the sweet ones have dark stalks.
In our view, we think that it is dependent on the tree/specie or seed. When next you get a sweet Agbalumo/Udara/African Star Apple and it is very sweet, maybe consider planting the seeds.
Or we just have doing sign of cross before buying Agbalumo because this fruit cannot be judged on its sweetness based on looks alone. But if you see a good plug for sweet Agbalumo, share to us in the comment section.
Have a fruitful Agbalumo Season!!
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