Monstera: AVAILABLE: June through September.
Monstera deliciosa has the flavor of banana, mango and pineapple. A rare treat indeed. This extremely unusual fruit is up to a foot long, green and sort of cucumber-shaped covered with a mosaic of hexagonal 'tiles'. It is eaten as it ripens or used in sweet blender drinks. The plant of the monstera may be familiar to you. It is the common split-leaf philodendron.
STORAGE: Ripen at room temperature until the 'tiles' come loose with a fork. Underneath is the delicious fruit. It will ripen rapidly but unevenly.
DISPLAY: Display with other sub-tropical or specialty fruits.
NUTRITION: Low in calories, high in potassium and Vitamin C.