I am the fragrant fruit of the Carica pentagona. Though closely related to the papaya, my tree is smaller, but I am taller and more slender. Originally from the lowland areas of Central and South America, until recently I was only consumed locally. Rarely found in the United States, I have found a home in parts of England and now I am enjoyed locally there. I am a five-sided fruit with an edible skin. Pale green at birth, I mature to a rich, bright golden yellow from my pointed tip to my blunt end, all ten inches! Both my color and shape allow for beautiful slices that show off my pale, moist, pink and juicy flesh. My flavor is a cross between banana and pineapple, but some consider my scent to be that of strawberries. I have a refreshing melon-like texture and the softer I feel, the sweeter I eat. Though I have been used for sorbets and sauces, I am best eaten out of hand, on fruit plates or in fruit salads. On my own or combined with any green I make an unusual, pretty, refreshing garnish. I have three times the amount of papain as a papaya, which makes me a very good aid to digestion. I am also a good source of vitamins A and C.
What am I?
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