Annatto Achiote (Bixa orellana) _tab_cattleyguavas Fruit is typically harvested in

Fruit is typically harvested in the fall but may have more than one season per year

thin skin that ranges from deep orange to reddish-orange

Simpson's Stopper is a fruiting shrub or small tree native to Florida

spinach-like flavor and can be eaten fresh in salads or cooked in soups and stir-fries

Annatto Achiote (Bixa orellana) _tab_cattleyguavas Fruit is typically harvested inVibrant Natural Dye and Spice Common Names: Annatto, Achiote, Lipstick Tree, Urucum, Roucou Family: Bixaceae Origin: Tropical Americas Annatto (Bixa orellana), also known as Achiote or the Lipstick Tree, is a tropical shrub or small tree native to the Americas, prized for its bright red seeds used as a natural dye and spice. The seeds, contained within spiny red pods, produce a vivid yellow to orange dye, traditionally used for coloring food,