re: Anyone here buys tropical fruits from Whole Foods?

I got on the star fruit bandwagon when they were $1 as well. I like trying odd fruits and vegetables so I'll partake every now and then.

I got one of the hairy ones a few months ago too. It was fine but nothing to write home about. The odd banana varieties are solid at times.

My personal favorite (odd but not tropical) is Fuyu persimmons. Those things are delicious. The hachiya are inedible though unless they're overripe. And even then you can't do anything with them but blend them into a bread recipe.