Kumquat is a delicious and nutritious citrus fruit that you likely haven’t heard of before. Kumquats possess either a yellow or orange hue, resembling small, oval oranges with a sweet yet tangy flavor and a hint of bitterness. What sets kumquats apart from citruses, however, is the fact that both...
Kiwi fruit is native to China, where it is also the national fruit. Originally known as ‘Yang Tao’, it is an oval-shaped, dull brown colored fruit with a fuzzy texture. The inside pulp is a vivid, semi-translucent, bright green flesh with a radiant pattern of lighter-colored spikes, freckled with a...
Jujube, also known as Chinese red date, is an attractive "drupe" fruit of Chinese origin. "Zao" as the fruit recognized in mainland China, it grows in natural wild and cultivated orchards in Korea, Japan, and many Middle Eastern regions. Dry jujube has a similar taste and nutrition profile as that...
Jostaberry is actually a genetic cross between black currants and gooseberries and is native to Germany. It was developed by Dr Rudolph Bauer at Max-Planck Institute in Cologne Germany around 1970. Jostaberries are an excellent fruit to eat fresh or after they have been refrigerated. They also freeze well. Jostaberries...
Jambul or Jamun or Java plum is one of the lesser-known tropical fruits native to the Indian subcontinent. The color changes from light green to pink to dark purple when mature. It has a sweet and sour flavor and can be quite astringent. It has been a part of cultural,...
Feijoa, also known as pineapple guava is an oval-shaped fruit with a thin lime-green skin. The flesh inside is cream colored and encases a jelly-like center. The texture is gritty like a pear and has a taste that is a combination of pineapple, guava, and strawberry. It is native to...
Dragon fruit is an exotic and delicious fruit and is also considered a tropical superfood because of its wealth of benefits. It is also known as pitaya or pitahaya, and some call it a strawberry pear. The dragon fruit has its origins in Mexico, South America, and Central America. It...
Damson is a relatively small plum-like fruit with a distinctive, somewhat astringent taste and is widely used for culinary purposes, particularly in fruit preserves or jam. In South and Southeast Asia, the term "damson plum" sometimes refers to jambul, the fruit from a tree in the Myrtaceae family. These fruits...
Custard apple is an edible tropical fruit also known as sugar-apple or sweetsop or seetaphal in Hindi. It is believed that its origin lies in between southern central America to tropical South America. As its name suggests it has a custard-like pulp, rather less sugary and less flavored than other...
Crab apples, also known as wild apples which are small and glossy fruits that belong to the rose plant family. Native to the temperate regions of North America, Asia, and Europe, they are primarily cultivated in South India, Madras, and Sri Lanka. The fruits are characterized by their rough and...
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