Achachairu—a Potential Fruit Crop for Florida

Garcinia humilis is an emerging tropical fruit crop in South Florida commonly known as achachairu. Achachairu has attracted much interest as a healthy fruit crop because it is rich in many nutrients such as foliate, vitamins, riboflavin, minerals, and antioxidants. The current use is limited and localized. This document provides an overview of achachairu and ocoro, including cultivation methods and use of the two crops grown in Florida.