From among the number of fruits available in the different parts of the world, there are some fruits which can be put under different categories, namely,
Citrus fruits/Subtropical fruits
Tropical fruits
Yellow fruits
Green fruits
Citrus fruits are commonly grown in subtropical regions. These fruits are known to be a rich source of vitamin C, carbohydrates, fibre, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, etc. Here is a list of citrus fruits for your reference.
Orange
Blood orange
Lemon
Kaffir lime
Sweet lime
Pomelo
Tangerine
Sudachi
Ugli fruit
Yuzu fruit
Tangelo
Kumquat
Mandarin orange
Grapefruit
Tropical fruits are those fruits that are grown under hot and humid weather conditions. These fruits are found in areas within the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Here is a list of a few very common tropical fruit names for you.
Ackee
Longan
Avocado
Lychee
Banana
Mango
Carambola
Mangosteen
Coconut
Muskmelon
Custard apple
Papaya
Dragon fruit
Passion fruit
Durian
Persimmon
Fig
Pineapple
Grapes
Pomegranate
Gooseberries
Rambutan
Guava
Rose apple
Jackfruit
Star apple
Kiwi
Watermelon
All the fruits that are yellow on the outside and those that have a yellow pulp inside come under yellow fruits. Here is a list of some yellow fruits that you can learn about.
Banana
Pineapple
Mango
Yellow pear
Papaya
Egg fruit
Guava
Jackfruit
Must melon
Canary melon
Durian
Yellow peach
Grapes
Yellow watermelon
Pomelo
Yellow dragon fruit
Yellow apple
Yellow plum/Lemon plum
Golden kiwi
Husk cherry
Passion fruit
Yellow fig
Quince
Cantaloupe/Sweet melon/Rock melon
Just like yellow fruits, green fruits are those fruits that are green on the outside or have a green pulp inside. Here are some of the fruits which can be classified as green fruits.
Green apple
Breadfruit
Avocado
Durian
Green grapes
Jackfruit
Pear
Sugar apple/Custard apple
Green gooseberry
Marang
Kiwi fruit
Guava
Honeydew melon Jocote
Pomelo
Star fruit
Soursop Feijoa
True medlar/Greengage plum Chempedak
Ugli fruit
Noni fruit
Osage orange
Chayote
Name of the Fruit
About It
Apple:-
Apple is a fruit that grows in Europe, America, Asia and other places. Apples come in various colours, especially green and red. Ripe red apples are sweeter in taste, whereas green apples have a sour taste. A lot of dishes can be prepared from apples.
Avocado:-
Avocados, also known as ‘alligator pears’, are grown in Central Mexico and are the prime ingredient for guacamole. Avocados are rich in a high amount of healthy fats, vitamin E, proteins and potassium.
Apricot:-
Apricots are fruits that resemble a small peach and are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, healthy phytochemicals and fibre.
Abiu:-
Abiu is found in the Amazon region and places that are warm and wet. It’s a small oval-shaped fruit with a pointy end. Abiu tastes like creamy caramel.
Banana:-
Bananas are grown all over the world and are eaten raw as well as in ripened form. Ripe bananas have sweet, tender flesh and red or yellow peel, whereas raw bananas have tougher flesh and green peel.
Blackberry:-
Blackberries are commonly grown in Southwestern Asia. When young, these berries are pale in colour and turn dark black when ripe. Blackberries are rich in vitamins E, K and C.
Blueberry:-
Blueberries are perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. These are rich in antioxidants, vitamins C and K.
Bael:-
Baels are found in Southeast Asia and India. They have an aromatic smell and a sweet taste.
Cranberry:-
These fruits are common in the United States and are red in colour. These fruits have a tart taste and are rich in antioxidants.
Cherry:-
Cherries are sweet little red fruits that are either eaten fresh or used for garnishing desserts. These fruits are a rich source of vitamins A and C.
Dates:-
Dates are brownish, sweet, one-seeded fruits that are grown mostly in the Middle East region. This fruit can be used as a natural sweetener.
Dragonfruit:-
Dragon fruits have white flesh with numerous black seeds and red peel. It can be eaten with salads or yoghourt and is rich in iron.
Fig:-
Figs are Mediterranean fruits that are often dried and used as dry fruits. They have a chewy texture and sweet taste.
Guava:-
Guava is a tropical fruit that has either whitish-yellow or pink flesh filled with edible seeds. It is rich in vitamin C.
Grapes:-
Grapes are one of the most common fruits that are found in various colours and tastes. They can be eaten fresh or fermented.
Grapefruit:-
Grapefruit is a sour and sweet hybrid of pomelo and orange. This fruit is a rich source of vitamin C.
This variety is a shiny ochre in colour and has deep red seeds in it. It is usually big in size. If cultivated properly, each sapling of this variety can bear up to 30-40 kgs of fruit. It is suitable to grow in Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
G137, a clone selected from the variety Ganesh, had heavier fruits (289.9 g) and seeds (219.4 g), more juice (88.7%), less acidity and more reducing sugars (12.38%) than its parent. The fruits of G137 kept well and were yellowish-pink and smooth surfaced.
It is a small to medium size growing deciduous subtropical tree. It is considered to be highly drought tolerant fruit plant & have high demand in summer month. The Pomegranate fruit is about 5-12cm in diameter, it is red, round and looks like a red apple.
The fruit size is large with pinkish white aril. Sweet in taste and seeds are moderately hard. Grown in and around Kolhar region of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra.
The fruit size is large with yellowish green rind with red tinge. Pinkish white arils, sweet in taste and seeds are hard. It is superior to Ganesh in yield and fruit weight.
Fruits are more acidic (4.18%) with 14.55% T.S.S., Seeds are hard
(Mellowness – 1.51kg/cm2
), Arils are bold and attractive blood red
in colour, Fruits are medium in size (278.53 g), Fruit surface is
attractive red ,Fruit yield 21.59 kg/tree, 15.97 t/ha and average
number of 77.55 fruits per tree ,Recovery of anardana 13.95 %,
Anardana yield 1.58 kg/plant and 1.17 t /ha., suitable for
preparation of anardana.
The ‘Phule Arakta’ variety of pomegranate is heavy yielder and possesses desirable fruit characters. The fruits are bigger in size, sweet with soft seeds, bold red arils. It also possess glossy, attractive, dark red skin. It is less susceptible to fruit spots and thrips.
Fruits are medium in size (271.00 – 299.00 g). Fruit surface is
glossy, having attractive dark saffron rind colour, rind thickness is
0.35 cm, and seeds are soft. Fruits are more juicy (51.34%) with
maximum anthocyanin content (53.12mg/100g). Days for maturity
are 176.60. Fruit yield 30.6 kg/tree.
Remark
Attractive and glossy peel increasing its market value, dark red
coloured and attractive arils. Suitable for both export and domestic market.
