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marula

Marula

Description As marula trees growing on farmlands typically have higher fruit size, there is some indication that humans domesticated marula trees. It is simply known as the Marula fruit and grows all year long. The center of this fruit, which ranges in colour from yellow to green, is a tough nut. Uses They can be […]

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mangosteen.

Mangosteen

Description The fruits are flattened or round on the ends and about the size of a tiny orange. Mangosteens feature segments of snow-white flesh that are divided into thick, rigid, deep red rinds that resemble those of mandarin oranges. Fruit production in seedlings might take 8 to 15 years. Varieties Mangosteens come in two different

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sapote

Sapote

Description The sapote plantis a member of the sapodilla family (Sapotaceae), and its edible fruit is also known as red mamey, mamey sapote or the marmalade tree. The edible fruit has a rusty brown peel, is somewhat spherical, and measures between 5 and 10 cm in diameter. It is produced by the tiny pinkish-white blooms.

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longan

Longan

Description The fruit itself has a thin, leathery, brown skin and is round to oval in shape, measuring 22–36 mm in diameter. The flesh, which is translucent and resembles lychee in texture, is revealed when the skin is removed. Varieties longan var. echinatus Leenhouts longan var. longetiolatus Leenhouts longan subsp. malesianus Leenh longan var. obtusus

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lemon

Lemon

Description The lemon is a fruit that is spherical and slightly elongated. It has a robust, resistant skin that is an intense bright yellow colour when fully mature and releases a unique perfume when cut. The pulp is gore-shaped, light yellow in colour, juicy, and acidic. Varieties In the warmer regions of the United States,

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kumquat

Kumquat

Description Southeast Asia is the home of the kumquat, a tasty orange-like fruit. Despite having a shape and colour similar to an orange, the citrus fruit is actually rather small—about the size of an olive. Kumquats are often oblong or spherical in shape. Varieties Popular types of kumquats include: The most common variety of kumquat

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key-lime

Key Lime

Description Small, spherical limes—also called Mexican limes or West Indies limes—grow in tropical and subtropical climates. When ripe, they are pale yellow (not green) and have more seeds than typical limes. They also don’t store well because of their thin skin. Uses Due to its tantalizing aroma and distinctive flavor, fresh key lime juice is

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jambul

Java Plum

Description The fruit is ovoid and oblong. Green fruit is unripe fruit. As it gets older, it turns pink, then glowing crimson red, and finally black. White fruit is produced by a variety of the tree. Uses Java plum fruits can be eaten fresh, cooked into sauces or jam, and have a sweet or slightly

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hackleberry.

Huckleberry

Description Bell-shaped flowers with a greenish white hue grow from April to July. Fruit ranges from pink to orange-red and can be up to 1/2 inch in diameter. From June through August, when the berries are ripe, they are often picked straight from the bush. Varieties The black, or high-bush, huckleberry is another name for

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honeydew

Honeydew

Description A honeydew is approximately 15 to 22 cm long and has a round to slightly oval form. It typically weighs between 1.8 and 3.6 kg. The smooth peel can be either greenish or yellow, but the flesh is often a light green colour. Honeydew has seeds, much like most fruit. Varieties Dewlightful, Summer Dew,

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