<P> The fruit of the cashew tree is an accessory fruit ( sometimes called a pseudocarp or false fruit ) . What appears to be the fruit is an oval or pear - shaped structure , a hypocarpium , that develops from the pedicel and the receptacle of the cashew flower . Called the cashew apple , better known in Central America as marañón , it ripens into a yellow and / or red structure about 5 -- 11 cm ( 2.0 -- 4.3 in ) long . It is edible and has a strong `` sweet '' smell and a sweet taste . The pulp of the cashew apple is very juicy , but the skin is fragile , making it unsuitable for transport . In Latin America , a fruit drink is made from the cashew apple pulp which has a very refreshing taste and tropical flavor that can be described as having notes of mango , raw green pepper , and just a little hint of grapefruit - like citrus . </P>
<P> The fruit of the cashew tree is an accessory fruit ( sometimes called a pseudocarp or false fruit ) . What appears to be the fruit is an oval or pear - shaped structure , a hypocarpium , that develops from the pedicel and the receptacle of the cashew flower . Called the cashew apple , better known in Central America as marañón , it ripens into a yellow and / or red structure about 5 -- 11 cm ( 2.0 -- 4.3 in ) long . It is edible and has a strong `` sweet '' smell and a sweet taste . The pulp of the cashew apple is very juicy , but the skin is fragile , making it unsuitable for transport . In Latin America , a fruit drink is made from the cashew apple pulp which has a very refreshing taste and tropical flavor that can be described as having notes of mango , raw green pepper , and just a little hint of grapefruit - like citrus . </P>
which part of a cashew flower becomes its fruits
which part of a cashew flower becomes its fruits
the pedicel and the receptacle of the cashew flower
the pedicel and the receptacle of the cashew flower