Updated weekly by an automated task · Week of July 26, 2026 · Episode: Pre-rambutan
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This week: Pre-rambutan — The build-up. Smaller seasonal fruits crowd the feria before rambutan arrives.
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Spanish: nance · Tiny gold marbles, funky cheese smell. Acquired taste — try once.
Spanish: mamón criollo · Crack the skin with your teeth, suck the pulp off the pit.
Spanish: guayaba · Yellow-green, very fragrant. Often turned into jalea de guayaba.
Spanish: guanábana · Still around. Blend or scoop.
Spanish: maracuyá · Fresco de maracuyá at any soda.
Rambutan starts late August — the must-try fruit of the year.
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Want the full guide? The Villas Dualis Seasonal Fruit & Vegetable Guide covers 35+ fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown in Costa Rica — how to pick them, how to eat them, and where to find them around Sámara. → Open the full guide
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