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The lúcuma (''Pouteria lucuma'') is a subtropical fruit native to the Andean valleys of Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CAPÍTULO I: LA LÚCUMA (in Spanish) )〕〔 Lúcuma has been found on ceramics at burial sites of the indigenous people of coastal Peru. The Moche people had a fascination with agriculture and often chose to represent fruits and vegetables, including lúcuma, in their art.〔Berrin, Katherine & Larco Museum. ''The Spirit of Ancient Peru:Treasures from the Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera.'' New York: Thames and Hudson, 1997.〕 In Peru, harvesting season is from October to March and in Chile from June to November.〔 ==History and characteristics== The fruit was first seen and reported by Europeans in Ecuador in 1531.〔〔''Lesser-known and under-utilised plant resources'' Ameenah Gurib-Fakim - 2005 - Page 59〕 It is sometimes known as lucmo.〔 In the Philippines, it is known as ''teissa'' and may be called "eggfruit" in English, a common name also given to the closely related canistel (''Pouteria campechina''). The name "eggfruit" refers to lúcuma's dry flesh, which is similar in texture to a hard-boiled egg yolk with a unique flavor of maple and sweet potato. The round or ovoid fruits are green, with a bright yellow flesh that is often fibrous. It grows at temperate elevations between 2700-3000 metres.〔 Temperatures of its elevated native range make the species technically subtropical, even though its native region is strictly tropical. Attempts at growing lúcuma in Florida's climate typically fail.〔 In addition to Peru, the fruit is grown also to a limited extent in Bolivia and Costa Rica. It grows well in most tropical regions, but is not widely favored. The fruit is also grown in Laos and in Vietnam. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pouteria lucuma」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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