It is about 8 inches in diameter, seedless, and covered with a thick rind. After ripening fully, it develops a sour taste, so it should be used before it becomes soft. Breadfruit has a mealy texture, and can be eaten raw, in a sauce, or simply peeled, boiled and served with a butter sauce. Breadfruit is sometimes available fresh in groceries, or can be purchased canned. It should not be confused with jackfruit, which is much larger, oblong, and contains large seeds.
Cashew fruit grows on a large, spreading tree.
One cashew nut hangs from the bottom of each fruit. The 3-inch fruit is either yellow or rosy red. It is deliciously sour enough to make your whole mouth pucker. These small, dark red berries have 4 to 5 hard seeds, and a sticky white latex juice. They can be used for jellies and jams, or pureed and mixed in a fool.