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The lúcuma is a subtropical fruit of Andean origin, sometimes known as lucmo. It is also called "eggfruit" in English, a common name also given to the closely related canistel. The name "eggfruit" refers to the fruits' dry flesh, which is similar in texture to a hard-boiled egg yolk.

The lucuma has particularly dry flesh which possesses a unique flavor of maple and sweet potato. It is a very nutritious fruit, having high levels of carotene, vitamin B3, and other B vitamins. The round or ovoid fruits are green, with a bright yellow flesh that is often fibrous, but bears an aftertaste that some find odd and unappealing.

The lucuma is native to the dry subtropical Andean coastal valleys of Peru; introduced later in other South American countries. It grows at temperate elevations, between 1,000-2,400 metres. It has been grown successfully in subtropical foothills of California but attempts at growing lucuma in Florida's climate typically fail. The largest concentration of this fruit is found in Chile and in the Peru. Fruits grown in the Peruvian highlands are considered to be of superior flavor, and are culturally revered.

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