Re: Re: Buddha's hand

The article said the fruit has no pulp or whatever...can't remember. It is all rind. That's probably why it's not edible in the rgular sense, but it can be used in cooking.
See:
http://www.melissas.com/catalog/index.cfm?Product_id=429&Info=NO
and
http://www.melissas.com/catalog/index.cfm?product_ID=429&info=Yes

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: <TeichFlora@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 7:52 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Re: Buddha's hand


I didn't know it was edible. They are sold a lot around here. I wanted one
for a while until I was told it wasn't edible, and got to see a
fruit.....was nothing there to eat. Was unique though, that's true. I heard that it is
used a lot in potpourri, scents, etc. Do you have more info on what the uses
are???
Noreen
zone 9
Texas Gulf Coast

In a message dated 3/10/2006 11:02:44 AM Central Standard Time,
gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:

you; you may be onto something here. Page 11 of this week's Life magazine
reports (with a life-size picture) that Buddha's Hands are selling like
hotcakes. Major distributor, Melissa's, reports a 100% increase in sales
over the past 5 years. It is seen at chic dining spots like Mira Lago in
las Vegas. They say it tastes like a zingier lemon-lime; its peel perks up
meats, desserrts, and cocktails.

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