{"product_id":"ackee","title":"Ackee Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLatin Name - Blighia sapida\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica, brought there in 1793 from its native Africa.  It’s related to fruits like lychee and longan, but tastes nothing like them– Ackee has a rich, nutty or creamy flavor and is typically used in savory dishes.  “Ackee \u0026amp; Saltfish” is Jamaica’s national dish, and when Ackee fruit is cooked, it absorbs and takes on the flavor of other ingredients quite well.  The texture can be compared to heart of palm.  Ackee fruit has a bright scarlet-red shell, which splits open when the fruit is ready to be picked.  The inner whitish-yellow flesh surrounding the seeds is edible part.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCAUTION:  Ackee fruit must be fully mature and the shell must physically open \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhile it is on the tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in order to be edible.  If eaten before this stage, the fruit can be highly toxic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ackee tree grows medium large, not as tall as a mango tree but can still reach 30 feet.  It is hardy, easy to grow, and can withstand tropical storms easily.  It benefits from irrigation but can withstand dry periods easily.  They are reportedly cold hardy down to 26 degrees.  Ackee trees are not requested often even by our Jamaican customers, but they are still fairly common to find across south Florida, especially in the West Palm Beach area.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e_____________________________________________________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: up to 30’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun Requirements: Full Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardy: 26 degrees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season:  Summer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering requirements:  Drought tolerant but benefits from watering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Forest Layer: Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Incredible Edible Landscapes","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon \/ Edible","offer_id":41335318184023,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7 Gallon \/ Edible","offer_id":41335318216791,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/incredibleediblelandscapes.com\/products\/ackee","provider":"Incredible Edible Landscapes ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}