{"product_id":"spanish-lime-quenepa-melicoccus-bijugatus","title":"Spanish Lime, Quenepa (Melicoccus bijugatus)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet-Tangy Fruit with Jelly-Like Flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpanish Lime (\u003cem\u003eMelicoccus bijugatus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tropical fruit tree native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It produces small, round green fruits with orange to yellowish flesh that has a sweet, tangy flavor and jelly-like texture similar to lychee or longan. The glossy green foliage and rounded canopy also make it a beautiful tropical landscape tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Culinary Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Quenepa, Mamoncillo, Genip, and Kenep, Spanish Lime is widely loved throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, where the fruit is commonly enjoyed fresh as a snack or street food. The pulp can also be used in juices, jams, desserts, and fermented beverages. In traditional medicine, the bark and leaves have been used for digestive issues, blood pressure, and respiratory ailments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Grow Spanish Lime?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces sweet-tangy fruit with juicy, jelly-like flesh\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful glossy foliage creates a lush tropical canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicious fresh or used in drinks, jams, desserts, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeloved fruit throughout the Caribbean and Latin America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a striking addition to tropical food forests and landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few cultivars are self-fruitful. However, with seedlings, both male and female trees are usually needed, and even self-fruitful cultivars do better with a second male nearby. At this stage in the plant’s growth, there is no way to tell the gender, so we recommend getting multiple plants for the best chances of future fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":45836363497581,"sku":"B4-SPN-M","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":45836363530349,"sku":"B5b-SPN-L","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large Nursery Pot","offer_id":45836363563117,"sku":"A2a-SPN-XL","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 PACK: Set of 2 Plants in Medium Coconut Coir Pots","offer_id":45836363595885,"sku":"B4-SPN-2","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/8907\/1725\/files\/Quenepa_Melicoccusbijugatus_fruittreeplantforsalesowexoticplantnursery.png?v=1789296238","url":"https:\/\/thegiftsignal.com\/products\/spanish-lime-quenepa-melicoccus-bijugatus","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}