- 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.
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.
Botanical Name: Syzygium aqueum (Myrtaceae)
Alternative Names: Water Apple, Water Cherry, Watery Rose-Apple
Health Benefits
100g of Bell Fruit (Rose Apple) yields the following:
- Vitamin C – 24.78% of DV
- Calcium – 29 mg
- Iron – 0.88% of DV
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Selecting tips
Select firm fruit, free from blemishes.
Storage: Ripen at room temperature and store in an airtight plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper.