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Alegría Village Community, en Eco-village in the hills of San Mateo, Costa Rica.

Biriba (Rollinia)

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Spanish Name

Biribá

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Scientific Name

Rollinia mucosa

Category
Fruit
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Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
Fruit
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Recipes
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Growth Type
Medium-Tree
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Usage
CulinaryNutritionalFruit-FreshPollinator
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Life Cycle
Secondary
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Origin
South America
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Strata Category
Medium
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How to eat

Eat raw: cut in half, scoop out flesh with spoon. Spit out seeds. Use also for smoothies, ice cream, or tarts/pankcakes

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Nutritional Info

High in vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, and fiber

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Medicinal Uses

Antioxidant-rich; traditionally used to reduce fevers and support digestion

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Planting Distance

6–8 meters between trees

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Harvest Time

2–3 years from planting (faster with grafted trees, slower from seed). Seasonal – typically produces fruit once or twice a year depending on climate.

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Harvest days