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Fruit is attractive with high quality, and it freezes very well. The primary berries are medium-sized and secondary berries are small. Fruit is most commonly infected at an injury, but infection can occur without the fruit being injured. Although there are some differences in fruit susceptibility among the varieties, all are susceptible. Fruit is a healthy food, but it is high in natural sugars. You may eat one to three portions of fruit per day, but only eat one at a time.^[3]

Fruit is less dense and feels very light in relation to its size. Puffiness is caused by incomplete pollination and seed development.^[4] Fruit is dipped for varying periods ranging from 15 seconds to three minutes. The fruit is then allowed to dry without rinsing, before being packed for storage or shipment.^[5] Fruit is large and long and cylindrical in shape, very firm fruit, with black glossy finish. Hardiness is comparible to the Shawnee and Kiowa, and better than the Choctaw.Chickasaw is moderately resistant to Anthracnose, and no signs of Orange Rust have been spotted in plantings.

Fruit is tasty and can be ready to eat in 4 to 5 weeks after planting. ^[7] Fruit is borne on clusters of five to eight berries that ripen in succession over a period of several weeks. Pick the berries only when they are fully ripe, generally one to three days after they turn blue.^[8]

Spread on top of peach mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.^[9] Spread with mascarpone cream and serve cold. ^[10] Spread or use in many recipes. The savory butters are the standout here.^[11]

Product is delivered to the hopper by a vibratory feeder, and an open screw inside the hopper distributes the product from the center to the hopper extremities to ensure constant product level in the hopper. A base plate in the bottom of the hopper vibrates to allow product to fill the pockets, after which sliding plates in the bottom of the pockets open to allow the product to discharge into the plastic cups.^[12] Production is centered in Berrien and Oceana counties with almost 2000 acres in each county. In these counties peach production is an import part of the local economy.^[13]

Durians have been available in the United States for several decades, mostly at Asian groceries. The United States last year imported nearly 1,000 metric tons of durians, all from Thailand, with a wholesale value of more than $1.7 million, according to the Department of Agriculture. Durian's brownish-green exterior belies a silky, custard-like flesh clinging to the giant seeds inside. My parents usually lay out newspaper on their kitchen floor in order to cut the fruit in half using a cleaver.^[17]