Ice Cream Bean Box (Pre-Order)

Inga edulis, commonly known as Ice Cream Bean is native to the Amazon rainforest and throughout Central America. When the powder puff-like flowers of the Ice Cream Bean tree are pollinated, they produce long green curvy pods, roughly a foot in length.  However, don’t let the appearance of this odd fruit fool you, Ice Cream Beans conceal a delicious secret. Each pod contains a dozen or more beans or seeds, and each bean is encapsulated by a wonderful, sweet, cotton candy-like pulp that has a taste very similar to that of vanilla ice cream, with hints of watermelon.

Fortunately, this delicious fruit is also exceptionally healthy, as it contains an abundance of phytonutrients like Epicatechin, which is also in dark chocolate. The fruit contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory flavonoids, as well as vitamin A, C and vitamin B1 and B2.

The beans themselves, however, unlike the cotton-candy like fruit, should never be eaten RAW. But, once the seeds are roasted or boiled, they are edible and tasty and rich in protein. In fact, this nutritious snack is quite common throughout many parts of Central America, and South America. The beans are boiled and salted for a delicious quick meal, or cooked as an ingredient for various dishes.  Throughout the Amazon there are dozens of Ice Cream Bean varieties; however, we grow several varieties here in south Florida which we consider to have the best flavor profile and fruit properties.

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Why Our Fruits Are the Best:

Our fruits are allowed to grow on the trees further into the growing season to allow proper fruit development for optimal flavor, vitamin and nutrient content.  Our fruits are picked from our own rare tropical fruit trees, from the trees of our local partners, collectors, and sourced internationally from sustainable organic niche farmers.  Follow us on Instagram @Fruitpeople_com

Please Note:  We are currently unable to ship this product to the following state(s): California.  This is in compliance with restrictions placed by the respective Department(s) of Agriculture regarding the importation and shipment of various tropical fruits, due to the potential ecological impact of the possible introduction of various foreign fruit fly species upon Agricultural Infrastructure within the listed state(s).  Please check out our other products as this restriction does not apply to all fruits & produce.  We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Pre-Orders will ship in the order they are received, as soon as the fruit is in season and ready to be picked.

• Large Box contains approximately 7-9 large Ice Cream Bean pods

Box weight and amounts vary depending on fruit type, volume and density.  All boxes are shipped with sustainably produced biodegradable packing material instead of Styrofoam or bubble wrap.  See our Shipping Guide for more information pertaining to our shipping schedule.

Please be mindful of estimated delivery times for orders, as prolonged package exposure to outdoor weather conditions, such as snow or extreme heat, will affect perishable produce.

All boxes are assembled and shipped starting on Monday of the week following your purchase.  Please allow 1-2 weeks for your order to be shipped for any product which is in season.  Pre-Orders will ship the following season for each respective fruit type, see details below.

Pre-Orders:

When one of our fruits is not currently in season, or has sold out, we highly recommend placing Pre-Orders. Placing a Pre-Order of our rare and premium tropical fruits reserves your Box for the following season. When supply is low and demand is high, Pre-Orders are shipped first. Pre-Orders are shipped in the order in which they are received for each type of fruit. Your Pre-Order is shipped as soon as the fruits are in season and ready to be picked. Some fruits have only one season per year, others have multiple seasons.  Please refer to our Fruit Seasons Guide for more information. You don’t want to miss out on these delicious and sensational fruits!