Plant Database
Achacha
Garcinia humilis
The Achacha is a captivating and rare treasure from the Amazon, a cousin of the mangosteen that offers a uniquely refreshing taste experience. This slow-growing, ornamental evergreen tree produces beautiful, golden-orange fruits with a thick, brittle rind. Inside, the succulent white segments offer a perfect balance of sweet and tart, reminiscent of lychee, lemon, and peach. Unlike many tropical fruits, it ripens perfectly on the tree but has a narrow harvest window, making homegrown fruit an exceptional and rewarding privilege for patient gardeners in frost-free climates.
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A rare, slow-growing relative of the mangosteen with exceptional, refreshing flavor.
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Fruit has a thick, hard, brittle golden rind that snaps open easily to reveal 2-3 succulent white segments.
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Flavor is a perfectly balanced sweet-tart blend, often described as a mix of lychee, lemonade, and peach.
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Ripens only on the tree and has a short peak harvest period (2-3 weeks), after which quality declines rapidly.
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A beautiful, compact, pyramidal evergreen tree highly valued for both its fruit and ornamental appeal.
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Self-pollinating, but seed-grown trees take many years to fruit; grafted trees are recommended.
Flavor Profile:
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Flavor: A vibrant, refreshing balance of honey-like sweetness and bright citrusy tartness (like lemon or passionfruit).
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Texture: Juicy, soft, and gelatinous pulp surrounding a single large seed.
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Best Uses: Primarily enjoyed fresh by sucking the pulp from the seed. Excellent for making refreshing drinks, sorbets, jams, and desserts where its unique flavor can shine.