Blentara Fruit

"The Blentara Fruit is yet another example of Peacekeeper innovation and problem-solving. It is advancements like this which allow the Alliance to provide such a good life for our citizens."

— Extract from Understanding Peacekeeper Efficiency
by Peacekeeper M'Plisk

Product of Innovation

The Blentara is not native to any region. It is a variation of the Entar family of plants, a citrus tree found on P'Ache Minor which is known for its fast-growing, nutrient-rich fruit. When the Primians landed on P'Ache Minor they were instantly besotted with the exotic flavour, that was so unlike anything they had on P'Ache Prime.
However, the fruit of the entar tree did not travel well, so they were unable to transport it back. Entar requires soft, loamy soil and the mild conditions of certain parts of P'Ache Minor, which made it impossible to grow in the harsh climates and rocky ground of P'Ache Prime.

Undaunted, the Primians tried many cross-pollinations with various plants native to the rocky terrain they were looking to transplant the trees into. Eventually, after several decades of trying, they managed to find the right combination. The blentara fruit was plucked for the first time on 17 Ten -101 PT. Several orchards were planted across Teras and it quickly became a staple.

Sharp and Surprising

There are now approximately 17,000 blentara orchards across P'Ache Prime, with a further 10,000 on other planets across the Peacekeeper Territories.
The fruit is, on average, 7cm in diameter, with a thin peel making up just less than a centimetre of that measurement. The white flesh inside is broken down into an even number of segments, usually four or six, although as many as twelve have been found in some orchards. Each segment holds a single small seed.

The Fruit

These three elements each offer nutrient-rich and unique flavours or textures.

Flesh

• Sweet flavour
• Juicy texture
• Used for beverages
• Eaten raw
• Rich in vitamin C & D

Peel

• Citric scent
• Sharp flavour
• Chewy texture
• Used for food flavouring
• Rich in vitamin A & C

Seeds

• Nutty flavour
• Crunchy texture
• Used for food flavouring
• Used for medicines
• Rich in vitamins B & C

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Culture	Primian, Peacekeeper, Pachian
Locations	P'Ache Minor, P'Ache Prime, P'Ache Solar System, Peacekeeper Territories
Organisations	Peacekeeper Efficiency, Peacekeeper Alliance

Classification

Tree

Type

Citrus

Origin/Ancestry

Hybrid

Lifespan

75 years

Average Height

6m (20ft)

Geographic Distribution

• P'Ache Prime
• Teras

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