Mangosteen trees likely originated in the Indonesian archipelago in the Moluiccas and Sunda Islands. Known botanically as Garcinia mangostana, they are in the relatively small Clusiaceae family ...

Even though the commercial supply of mangosteen has spiked since then, it still doesn't meet today's demand. We went to Kerala, India, to see how mangosteen is grown and find out what makes it so ...

Store mangosteen in the fridge for a few days. To release the fruit, cut a circle into the thick skin around the stalk and calyx, and lift it off like a lid. This will reveal the segments of ...

For instance, durian trees need well-drained soil and a long dry season for the fruits to mature. Mangosteen trees require ...