What are the varieties of wax apple? Black Pearl, Black King Kong, Black Diamond sweetness comparison
Wax apple! I always feel that among the names of fruits, it sounds simply beautiful! It is a tropical fruit, a broad-leaved tree, growing tall; the fruit is crystal-clear, with almost no skin! On the palate it is light, crisp, delicately fragrant, and carries a flavor unique only to wax apple!
In the backyard of a home on the outskirts of Los Angeles, I once bought a wax apple sapling bearing fruit for 130 US dollars, and after eating it only once it was gone! It did not even make it through that winter! Perhaps it was unable to adapt to the soil and climate?
The wax apples I ate as a child were mostly picked and eaten right under the big tree in a neighbor's yard! In an era without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, fresh fruit delivered to the mouth in an instant now sounds almost like a luxury! Its color is nearly white, tender green, or tinged with a touch of soft pink-red!
Black Pearl wax apple
An improved variety from Pingtung County. In 1961, farmers in Linbian Township began planting wax apples along the coast of Qifeng Village. Because the local soil has a high salt content and a south wind blows in from the sea, although the resulting wax apple fruits are small, their color is dark red, and the reflected light makes them look like shining pearls, and their flavor is extremely sweet, so they are called "Black Pearl." Origin: the main production areas are distributed across Linbian Township, Fangliao Township, Fangshan Township, Jiadong Township, Nanzhou Township, and Linluo Township in Pingtung County; and Meishan Township in Chiayi County.
Black Diamond wax apple
Using "fruit thinning" and "bagging techniques," fruit farmers in Liugui District, Kaohsiung City, cultivated a wax apple with extra-large fruit, deep red glossy skin, plenty of juice, and a clean, sweet, refreshing taste, calling it "Black Diamond." Origin: Liugui District, Kaohsiung City.
Black King Kong wax apple
Improved from the Black Pearl wax apple, it was cultivated to produce large fruit, and to distinguish it from the "Black Diamond" of Liugui District, Kaohsiung City, it is called "Black King Kong." Origin: Linbian Township and Nanzhou Township in Pingtung County.
Among these three wax apples, the sweetest is the Black Pearl wax apple. Have you ever tasted them? If not, you can give them a try; all three varieties of wax apple taste very good.
