Why Mangosteen Was Once Banned In America - Chowhound

Huizeng Hu/Getty Images You may know how to tell if a mango is ripe, but you may not be as experienced with a mangosteen, as this elusive Southeast Asia fruit was banned by the USDA until 2007, due to fears it would bring the Asian fruit fly into the country. Despite being completely legal now (with stipulations), Americans still struggle to get their hands on mangosteens because they're difficult to cultivate,…