The Wild Babaco Fruit You Need to Try | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

Meet the babaco — a bizarre, five-sided, alien-looking fruit from Ecuador that’s turning heads with its bold flavor and superfood credentials. Bright yellow, seedless, and tougher than papaya, it tastes like a tropical dream: papaya, pineapple, strawberry, kiwi, and a zingy lemon kick. Perfect for eating fresh, blending into smoothies, or turning into jams thanks to its natural pectin. Grown from cuttings (no seeds here!), it’s packed with vitamins, fiber, potassium, and antioxidants — low sugar, gut-friendly, and surprisingly easy to grow. If you’re craving something wild in your kitchen or…