Water Apple Debris

This is waste from a water apple tree here in Costa Rica. The fruit is a bit darker than this when perfectly ripe. It has the consistency of an apple but has a slightly lighter

Petals of a Water Apple

The petals fall just before the fruit starts to grow. The color left on the ground is a bright, florescent pink. The first time I saw it I had to touch it to verify that it was naturally that color. I love water apple season here in Costa Rica. The fruit is also known as a wax apple.

Water Apple

Ladies & Gentlemen, the beautiful water apple. The bright flowers of this fruit tree fall just before the soft, fleshy meat of the water apple starts to bulge. Tasty.