Rollinia Live Fruit Plants (Rollinia Deliciosa)

Birba/Rollinia fruit plant is native to tropical South America and is cultivated for its edible fruits, commonly known as Biriba, Lemon meringue pie fruit, or Wild Sugar-Apple, throughout the world's tropics and subtropics. 

The fruit is big, conical, or round, green when not ripe, and maturing in yellow. The aromatic flesh is glossy white or translucent with a jelly-like texture. The skin of a ripe Rollinia fruit will peel off easily and the flesh is fibrous with a smooth consistency, almost creamy, and contains small elliptical seeds, dark brown, not edible. Rollinia fruit has a mild-acidulous flavor with shades of pineapple, banana, coconut, and other tropical flavors. Ripe fruit is easy to cut into two or wedges. The pulp may be removed using a spoon or spoon and the seeds discarded.

Rollinia fruit is high in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, and iron as well as protein and carbohydrates. It contains important amino acids like lysine, methionine, threonine, and tryptophan. The fruit was used as a stimulant to help cool the body when overheated and was consumed to prevent scurvy. The seeds were ground and used as a remedy for digestive issues.

Common Name: Biriba, Wild Sweetsop

Botanical Name: Rollinia Deliciosa

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 2 to 3 Years

Maintenance Required:  Moderate.