Ice Fruit

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Ice Fruit

A fruit that grows on the surface of Alpine lakes Growing on the surface near the shores of slow moving rivers or on lakes. Ice fruit are a bit larger the the earth Mango but of similar shape and skin texture. Unlike most conventional plants Ice fruit grow and thrive on reverse climats. The colder it is the better the plant grows. During the first month of winter and again in the last these large green/blue fruits are harvested and stored. LIke most fruit Ice fruit must be left to ripen before eating. When first picked, the skin of the Ice fruit is often a pale green. If eaten while still unripe the fruit has been known to cause simptoms similar to the flu. Fortunetly the symptoms are short lived (About an hour). Once ripend the skin will darken and change to a deep blue. When ripe the Ice fruit are quite sweet and provide most of the suger requirements for the northern people.