Fruits are one of the healthiest foods you can add to your daily diet. But you can’t find all fruits in the market.
There are many rare, nutrient-rich fruits in the world and these fruits grow only under some specific conditions.
Here is the list of 10 unusual fruit that you might want to try.
1. Cupuacu
Cupuacu is a tree that grows in the rainforest canopy in South America
This fruit also cultivates in some parts of Peru.
The fruits are about the size of a medium-sized watermelon and become ripe from January to April, during the rainy season.
Growing 8 inches in length and weighing of 2 kg,
Cupuacu completely look like a wild fruit.
This thick shelled fruit also has a soft tasty pulp inside.
2. Cherimoya
The name Cherimoya originates from the Quechua word chirimuya, which means "cold seeds",
because the plant grows at high altitudes and the seeds will germinate at higher altitudes.
In Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia, the fruit is commonly known as chirimoya.
3. Durian
Durian is a large, spiky fruit native to Southeast Asia.
Named in some regions as the "king of fruits",
the durian is distinctive for its large size, strong odour, and thorn-covered rind.
The fruit can grow as large as 30 centimetres long and 15 centimetres in diameter,
and it typically weighs one to three kilograms.
Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown,
and its flesh pale yellow to red, depending on the species.
4. Soursop
The soursop originated in the Central and South America region and north into the Caribbean
is a broadleaf flowering evergreen tree.
It can be found growing in Southeast Asia as well where it goes by the name Sirsak or Guyabano.
The soursop belongs to the same genus as the cherimoya and the same family as the pawpaw.
It grows as big as 12" long and 6" wide, weighing several pounds.
5. Star Fruit
Star fruit is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to tropical Southeast Asia.
The tree is cultivated throughout tropical areas.
The fruit is about 5 to 15 centimetres in length and is an oval shape.
It has five ridges running down its side, and when you cut it crosswise, the result is a perfect five-point star.
All of the fruit is edible including the skin which is a little waxy. The flesh is very juicy, firm, and crunchy.
Carambola or starfruit are best when they are ripe. You will know they are ripe if they are yellow with a light shade of green.
6. Rambutan
The rambutan originates in Indonesia and Malaysia.
The name comes from the Malaysian word rambut, which means “hair”.
he rambutan is one of the most popular fruits in south-east Asia.
The spiky red skin contains an edible, translucent fruit with a sweet-tart flavour.
The rambutan is also known as the hairy lychee: it looks very similar to a lychee on the inside but the outside is completely different.
The flesh of the rambutan is white colour. The stone is not edible. The rambutan has a juicy, sweet aroma.
7. Pitaya
Pitaya fruit commonly known as the dragon fruit, is a fruit from Central America, South America, and Asia.
It is a favorite to many, particularly people of Asian origin
It has a light sweet taste, an intense shape and color, and has a texture of between that of a kiwi and an apple.
In addition to being tasty and refreshing, this contains a lot of water and other vital minerals with varied nutritional ingredients.
8. Yangmei
Sometimes called Chinese Bayberry, this fruit grows on a beautiful medium sized evergreen tree.
The fruit is round with a knobby surface, looking much like strawberries.
The outside color is a deep brilliant red but could vary from white to purple.
The flesh inside is a little lighter than the outside, and it tastes sweet and very tart.
It has one seed in it and takes up the space of half the fruit.
9. Jackfruit
They might look somewhat similar to durian but are less 100 times stinky.
As the largest tree borne fruit in the world, a jack fruit can weigh as much as 70lb in weight.
10. Kiwano (Horned Melon)
Kiwano melon is an exotic, peculiar-looking fruit from the central and southern regions of Africa.
When ripe, the thick outer skin of a kiwano melon is orange and covered in small horns.
The inner flesh consists of a gelatinous, green or yellow substance that houses a multitude of edible seeds.
Though kiwano melon isn’t a fruit you’re likely to find in an average fruit basket, including it in your diet may be good for your health.
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