Chapter 1
The anatomy of the queen
Chapter 2
The royal rumor and the border patrol
Chapter 3
Yin, yang, and the ultimate fruit fights
Chapter 4
Growing the ungrowable
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret life of the mangosteen
Ch 2 · The royal rumor and the border patrol
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Fun Fact
The royal bounty: Despite the famous legend, there is no historical proof that Queen Victoria ever offered a reward for a fresh mangosteen.
Glossary
mangosteen (noun)
A tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, or its sweet, juicy fruit with a thick purple rind. Although rumored to be coveted by Queen Victoria, this fruit was banned at US borders until 2007.
A tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, or its sweet, juicy fruit with a thick purple rind. Although rumored to be coveted by Queen Victoria, this fruit was banned at US borders until 2007.
Quiz
Which British monarch is famously (but falsely) rumored to have offered a reward for a fresh mangosteen?
Quiz
Until which year was the import of fresh mangosteens into the United States banned?
Quiz
How much did fresh mangosteens sell for per kilogram in New York City when the ban was first lifted in 2007?