Tropical Fruits

Avocado is a tree that grows in Peru, Central and Southern America, but the term often refers to the fruit of this tree that has a shape very similar to that of a pear, of a dark green or violet brown color and the fruit flesh yellow green with a taste that reminds us of peanuts, or shall we say, peanut butter. The fruit contains a hard and big seed that looks just like an egg. The scientific name of the tree is the American Persaea but people often name avocado as the vegetal butter.

The banana, a fruit that can be found all around the year and is usually low priced can constitute a real source of energy and heath and we should take full advantage of its properties.

The variety witch is well known by population is the Cavendish banana, the popular yellow banana. But there are many other types of bananas that are less notorious. Amongst them, the one that is nearest to the common Cavendish banana is the dwarf Cavendish variety that does not exceed 10 centimeters in length. This is a very sweet banana, used especially when preparing fruit salads.

The lemon, orange and orange mandarin trees are citric plants coming from the Far East, where they reach up to 6 meters in height. In Europe and America, they are cultivated in areas with warm climates, without huge variations from day to night. In some countries the lemon is simply an indoor plant, growing up to one and a half meters in height. In these cases it is considered to be a bush, and it’s cultivated in recipients that enclose a soil mixture.

Also called the fruit of angels, the papaya has become very popular when its benefits and his power to maintain beauty and youth were made public. Originating in Central America, the papaya fruit started to be cultivated in most tropical areas, being highly appreciated both for his qualities and for his taste that reminds us of apricots or melons.

Americans think the banana is the number one fruit, but in reality the world is dominated by the mango fruits. These are the tropical fruits that bring both benefits and also register a very high level in sales to consumers. The mango grows on all continents, even in North America.
The mango tree originates from tropical areas, where it can grow up to 40 meters in height. It has a very long life, of about 100 years, more than the majority of humans. The mango fruits are oval in shape, with a thin base and a green or orange peel.

Exotic tropical fruits are preferred by the large public in the first place because of their special taste and flavor. Next to this there are, of course, other benefits, because tropical fruits can be real sources of health, most of them helping regulate intestinal transit, eliminating stress and preventing numerous medical conditions. Even if they are not as popular as traditional fruits, because of their slightly higher price, a small delight with tropical fruits once in a while can’t hurt.