Annona mucosa: Amazon Biriba

Rollinia / Biriba Seeds

Biriba, also known as Rollinia, is a round to oval shaped tropical fruit native to South America. It has a yellow to orange outer skin and white to light yellow flesh that is juicy, sweet, and tart with a texture similar to a combination of custard and pudding. The flavor is often described as a mixture of banana, passion fruit, and lemon, earning it the nickname "Lemon Meringue Fruit".

This fruit is widely used in smoothies, juices, ice creams, and other desserts and is a rich source of Vitamin C and other nutrients, making it a popular and healthy snack in tropical regions.

Biriba are commonly found in the Amazon and bear fruit year-round with great variability in size, taste, and firmness. This particular phenotype typically ripens yellow and has mild sweetness with little acidity, and large fruits weighing between 5 to 10 pounds.

Annona mucosa comes from the tropics of the Amazon Jungle. Interested in seeing what other fruits are found there? Check out this incredibly tiny Annona edulis, or look at our whole collection!