Bell Fruit Botanical Name: Syzygium aqueum (Myrtaceae)

General Description/History: - Small bell shape fruit - Pink or white, almost translucent skin which bruises easily - Flesh is crisp, sweet, watery and mild in taste - 4-5cm in diameter at widest point - Skin surface is waxy - Very crunchy, juicy fruit - Faint water melon flavour The tree is small (5-8m) with low spreading foliage. Select firm fruit, free from blemishes. Fruit salad, cheese platter, school lunches, cake decoration, pavlovas When decorating pies and cakes, slice the fruit and soak it in a sweetened lemon solution to add some flavour and to keep the fruit looking fresh. Bell fruit is suited to a tropical or warm subtropical climate where there is rainfall fairly well spaced throughout the year. The bell fruit is indigenous to India where it has been cultivated for several centuries.

Alternative Names: Water Apple Water Cherry Watery Rose-apple

Availability:  Month  Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   Availability                                                                         Available in January, February, September, October, November and December

Growing Areas: QLD - Tropical North

Nutritional Value: No nutritional information currently available.

Storage/Handling: 0°C at 90-100% relative humidity. Consumer Storage: Ripen at room temperature and store in an airtight plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper.