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Cashews A native of Brazil, the Cashew Nut is also grown commercially in India, Africa and other parts of the tropics. The fruit of the tree, called a "Cashew Apple" is delicious, but only a small percentage is shipped to market for local consumption. Each fruit has one nut on the lower end growing outside the fruit, somewhat like a handle. The nut is contained in a hard curved shell about 1/8" thick which also contains a toxic resinous material. Therefore, all cashew nuts must be cracked and cleaned before coming into the United States. Prices fluctuate widely according to demand. |
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