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Description/Taste
Lulo are small, round fruits, around 6 centimeters in diameter and topped with a persistent calyx. When mature the thick peel is bright orange with a smooth, leathery texture and may be covered in fine, spiky hairs that are easily brushed off. The greenish pulp is separated into four sections and has a jelly-like consistency and small, pale yellow seeds. The flavor is slightly sweet and acidic with notes of citrus, pineapple and kiwi. Ripe Lulo are delicate and easily bruised.
Seasons/Availability
Lulo are available year-round with a peak season in the winter months.
Current Facts
Lulo or Naranjilla, which means "little orange" in Spanish, are the fruits of a large, sub-tropical, bushy plant. They are also referred to as Naranjilla de Quito and are botanically classified as Solanum quitoense. Lulo is a member of the nightshade family and is related to eggplants, tamarillo and tomatoes. The plants have the characteristic fuzzy leaves and fruits with some varieties bearing one-inch-long purple spines on the leaves and stems. Lulo are generally harvested while still semi-green and under-ripe to protect the fruit during transit and their fuzzy coating removed before reaching the market.
Nutritional Value
Lulo are a good source of fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, carotene, and phosphorus. They also contain calcium and small amounts of B-complex vitamins and iron.
Applications
Lulo are often eaten raw, the fruit cut in half, salted and the pulp squeezed out and rinds discarded. Unripe fruits will take up to a week to ripen, the skin darkening and texture softening. They are most common used for making juice. Lulos can be made into jams, jellies and sauces. The pulp is used as a filling in baked goods, often paired with bananas, and for making ice cream, sherbet, or sorbet. They are used in savory meat stews and secos. In Colombia, Lulo juice is fermented into wine. Lulo is highly perishable once ripe and will only keep for a day or two at room temperature once ripe. Unripe fruits will keep for up to a month in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Lulo fruits and fresh juice were included among the exhibitions at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. For a time, the juice garnered interest and seeds made their way to the United States Department of Agriculture. Despite the interest cultivation in the United States was not successful. Cultivation in Colombia has increased and several companies there produce pulp and juice, which are sold fresh or frozen and are available year-round online and in Latin markets.
Geography/History
Lulo fruit are native to the low mountains of western South America and was first mentioned in mid-17th century records from Ecuador and Colombia. Today, they are grown year-round in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador in South America and in the Central American countries of Panama, Costa Rica and Guatemala. There are four different varieties, smooth, thorny, jungle (sela) and purple (chonto morado), referring to characteristics of the plant. Cultivated varieties tend to have fewer spines on the stems and leaves. Most of the fruits used for commercial production are cultivated in Ecuador. It is rare to find Lulo outside of South America, though they may be spotted in southern Florida and Australia.
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Santa Elena Medellín
Finca La Bonita
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaSanta Elena Medellin Antioquia 574-291-8949 About 340 days ago, 11/11/20 Sharer's comments : Lulo silvestre en Cooombia 
Medellín Collmbia
Supermercado Mercandu
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaVia santa Elena Calle 10A N36A Este-163 Km12 Medellin Antioquia 574-538-2142 About 362 days ago, 10/20/20 Sharer's comments : Lulos grandes y jugosos, perfectos para lulos y postres 
Carulla, Envigado
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaAbout 424 days ago, 8/19/20 Sharer's comments : Lulos grandes y frescos 
Envigado, Antioquia
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaAbout 487 days ago, 6/17/20 Sharer's comments : Lulos grandes y saludables 
Medellin Colombia
Supermercado Mercandu
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaVia santa Elena Calle 10A N36A Este-163 Km12 Medellin Antioquia 574-538-2142 About 508 days ago, 5/28/20 Sharer's comments : Famosa en Cali Colombia, donde en cada esquina de sus calles venden la lulada, refrescante bebida 
Jumbo Santa Fe
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaAbout 597 days ago, 2/28/20 Sharer's comments : Los mejores lulos de la cosecha 
Carulla
Carulla Oviedo Medellin
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaCarrera 43a # 6 Sur 145 Medellin Antioquia 034-604-5164 https://www.carulla.com/ About 598 days ago, 2/27/20 Sharer's comments : Lulo is a popular fruit in Latin America.. 
De Groene Weg Slagerij Markthal
Groente Fruit
Near Rotterdam, South Holland, NetherlandsAbout 717 days ago, 11/01/19 Sharer's comments : Imported from Peru.. |
