Oatmeal Farm Network | Fruit Varieties

Akebi
A deep purple, oblong fruit from Japan with white, jelly-like pulp that has a delicate, subtly sweet flavor; consumed fresh.

Apricot
A small, round stone fruit with velvety skin and sweet, soft, slightly tart flesh; related to the peach and plum.

Atemoya
A sweet, creamy fruit that is a recognized inter-species hybrid of the cherimoya and sugar-apple, valued for its custard-like texture.

Avocado
A large berry containing a single seed, known for its buttery, nutrient-rich flesh and mild, earthy flavor; used as a vegetable or base for dips.

Banana
An elongated, curved, starchy fruit with soft, sweet, creamy flesh.

Breadfruit
A large, starchy, tropical fruit that is typically cooked before eating; its texture is similar to bread or potato.

Cactus Pear (Prickly Pear)
The edible fruit of the prickly pear cactus; it has a sweet, watermelon-like flavor and is eaten fresh or made into jams.

Canistel (Egg Fruit)
A tropical fruit with bright yellow-orange pulp and a sweet, musky flavor often compared to a cooked sweet potato or egg yolk.

Carambola (Star Fruit)
A yellow-green fruit with a distinct star shape when sliced, known for its juicy, slightly tart flavor.

Cherimoya
A heart-shaped fruit with creamy, custard-like pulp and a sweet flavor likened to a mix of banana, pineapple, and mango.

Cherry
A small, fleshy stone fruit, typically red, with a delicate sweet or tart flavor.

Clementine
A small, seedless variety of mandarin orange, known for its smooth, deep orange skin that is easy to peel and its very sweet flesh.

Coconut
The large, fibrous drupe of the coconut palm, containing sweet, clear liquid (water) and firm, white, edible meat (copra).

Currant
Small berry-like fruit, often red or black, with a tart, tangy flavor, used in jams and desserts.

Date
The sweet, fleshy fruit of the date palm, usually consumed dried.

Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)
A vibrant pink or yellow fruit with small scales and white or red pulp containing tiny black seeds; mildly sweet.

Feijoa (Pineapple Guava)
A small, green fruit with a sweet-tart, aromatic pulp that tastes like pineapple and mint.

Fig
The sweet, pear-shaped edible fruit of the Ficus carica tree, consumed fresh or dried.

Grapefruit
A large citrus fruit with segmented flesh varying from yellow to red; known for its sour, somewhat bitter, yet sweet flavor.

Guava
A tropical fruit with a musky aroma and sweet, tangy flesh, often processed into juices and jams.

Jaboticaba
Small, dark purple fruits that grow directly on the trunk of the tree; they have a sweet, tart flavor and are eaten fresh or used to make wine and jam.

Jujube
The common fruit of Ziziphus jujuba, with a sweet, apple-like flavor when fresh.

Kiwi (Kiwifruit)
A small oval fruit with fuzzy brown skin and tart, bright green flesh with tiny black seeds.

Kumquat
A small citrus fruit that is unique because its peel is sweet and edible, while its pulp is sour, often eaten whole or candied.

Lemon
An oval yellow citrus fruit known for its highly sour juice and fragrant zest; widely used in cooking, baking, and beverages.

Lime
A small, round green citrus fruit, prized for its highly acidic juice and fragrant zest; essential in tropical and Mexican cooking.

Longan
A small, translucent, white-fleshed tropical fruit with a sweet flavor, closely related to the lychee and rambutan.

Loquat
A small, oval fruit with a sweet, slightly tart flavor and a mild floral aroma; consumed fresh or used in preserves.

Lychee
A small tropical fruit with rough red skin and clear white flesh, known for its sweet, mildly tart flavor and distinctive floral aroma.

Mango
A fleshy, oval tropical fruit with a large pit, known for its sweet, distinctively aromatic pulp.

Mangosteen
A round, purple-skinned tropical fruit with fragrant, juicy, sweet-tangy white segments.

Miracle Berry
A small red fruit that temporarily alters taste buds, making sour foods (like lemons) taste intensely sweet.

Nectarine
A smooth-skinned variety of peach, known for its sweet, firm, and juicy flesh; consumed fresh or used in desserts.

Noni
Morinda citrifolia, a fruit-bearing tree in the coffee family.

Orange
A round, sweet-tart citrus fruit with a thick, aromatic peel and segmented flesh.

Palm Fruit
Palm Fruit — the edible fruit of various palm species, ranging from soft, sweet dates to fibrous or oily fruits such as those from the oil palm and saw palmetto.

Papaya
A large, tropical fruit with smooth, thin skin and sweet, soft, orange flesh and black seeds.

Passion Fruit
A round or oval tropical fruit with a hard rind and a gelatinous, aromatic, tart-sweet pulp and seeds.

Peach
A round stone fruit with fuzzy skin and juicy, sweet yellow or white flesh.

Pear
A bell-shaped fruit with sweet, grainy flesh; typically consumed fresh, canned, or baked.

Persimmon
An orange or red fruit with a sweet, honey-like flavor when ripe, native to Asia and America; consumed fresh or dried.

Pineapple
A large, tropical fruit with a spiky rind and sweet, acidic, yellow flesh.

Plantain
A large, starchy fruit from the banana family, typically used cooked as a vegetable in African, Caribbean, and Latin American cuisine.

Plum
A medium-sized drupe fruit with smooth skin, sweet-tart flesh, and a single large pit.

Pomegranate
A large, round fruit with a hard rind, containing hundreds of jewel-like, tart-sweet seeds (arils).

Quince
A hard, pear-shaped fruit that is highly aromatic and astringent; must be cooked and is used in preserves and baking.

Rambutan
A small, tropical fruit covered in soft, hair-like spines; the white pulp inside is sweet and juicy, similar to lychee.

Rhubarb (Stalk)
The tart, fleshy stalks of a plant (botanically a vegetable) used extensively as a fruit ingredient in pies, jams, and desserts.

Salak (Snake Fruit)
A brown fruit with scaly skin and crisp, juicy, sweet-acidic flesh, native to Indonesia.

Sapote
A general name for various soft, edible, sweet fruits native to tropical America, highly valued for their sweet, creamy pulp.

Soursop
A large, green, spiky tropical fruit with a creamy, white, fragrant pulp and a flavor resembling a mix of pineapple, strawberry, and citrus.

Tangerine
A deep orange-colored variety of mandarin orange, known for its easily peeled skin and rich, sweet, mildly less tart flavor than an orange.

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