100% Organic Peruvian Lucuma
Gold Of The Inca - Pouteria lucuma
The Lucuma fruit grows on a medium-sized 25-50ft evergreen tree. Native to the sub-tropical Andes, the tree blooms and fruits year round. A single tree can produce 500 fruit in a year and each fruit can weight up to 2 pounds. The fruit itself has a smooth bronze colored skin and bright yellow - orange flesh. Lucuma is rich in minerals and vitamins, and the powder has a distinctive sweet taste that is a popular ice cream flavor among Europeans. It is a good source of carbohydrates and iron. increasing HDL (“good” cholesterol) levels in the blood.