Have you tasted Jaboticaba yet?

Have you tasted the abiu, jaboticaba, achachiru or gac? These exotic tropical fruits are now being grown locally and making their way to Indian dining tables. Initially a hobby, the commercial viability and nutritional value of the exotics have been established. “The mangosteen, rambutan and dragon fruit are now familiar and being grown commercially in many farms in India. Though it is early days for the abiu, jaboticaba and others, some are already in shops and on our tables,” says Ajesh TR, of Thoppil Orchards in Muvattupuzha on the outskirts of Kochi, which has about 300 varieties of exotic trees.