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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sirajstc" data-source="post: 12013250" data-attributes="member: 91140">20 More Fruits You Probably Don’t Knowby Christine Vrey                                 I love fruit and I clearly just can’t get enough of them. When I  try to imagine what one of these odd fruits taste like, it’s almost like  trying to imagine a new color. I just can’t seem to wrap my mind around  something I have never experienced, but that does not mean that I won’t  try to experience as many as I possibly can in my lifetime. So, on  account of all the omissions that were listed on the previous top 20  fruits you probably don’t know, I decided to include them and make the  rest of the entries a bit more global. There are hundreds of fruits out  there, but as I can’t carry on writing lists about all of them, I have  settled for a few that I had never heard of and found interesting. Once  again, I have not written this list in any special order, but decided on  giving the number 1 spot to the most repeated omission.  20 Strawberry tree 1 Muntingia Calabura  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/muntingia_calabura-920713-02.jpg?w=550&h=436" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Even though I had never heard of a strawberry tree in my life, the  name should be familiar to many of you. What you probably don’t realize  is that there are actually three completely different species of trees  known as strawberry trees, and they are found on three completely  different continents. So, starting in the far West we have the Muntingia strawberry tree,  native to Southern Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Peru and  Bolivia, also known as the Jamaican cherry or the Panama berry. The tree  produces a light red fruit that is about 1.5 cm in diameter. It is  sweet and juicy and can be eaten as is, or be cooked into jams.  19 Strawberry tree 2 Arbutus unedo  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/800px-arbutus_sp__fruit.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Next we jump across to Europe where we can find the Arbutus  strawberry tree, native to the Mediterranean regions, France and  Ireland. Due to its strange presence in Ireland, it is sometimes  referred to as the Killarney strawberry tree. It bears red fruit which  are about 1cm – 2cm in diameter and have a rough surface. They tend not  to be eaten raw, as they have a bland mealy taste, but are often used to  make jams and liqueurs.  18 Red Bayberry Myrica rubra  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/red-bayberry.jpg?w=550&h=366" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Finally we jump across to Asia, where we find the Myrica strawberry  tree, also known as the Chinese strawberry tree. It is native to China  but has also naturalized in Taiwan, Japan, Korea and the Philippines.  The fruit can range from white to purple but are typically bright red.  They have a rough outer surface, a sweet but tart taste, and a single  seed at the centre. They are often eaten fresh, but can also be canned,  dried or fermented. The juice has recently been commercialized and  trademarked as Yumberry juice.  17 Finger lime Citrus australasica  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/citrus-australasica-large.jpg?w=550&h=341" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Even though citrus fruits are known to be quite common, only a very  small percentage are well known to all of us (orange, lemon, lime,  naartjie and grapefruit) with only a few other exceptions. What most of  you probably don’t know is that there are over 100 different varieties  of citrus fruits, and the finger lime is just one of those lesser known  examples. The finger lime is native to the subtropical rain forests and  dry forests of Australia, and can be found commonly in New South Wales  and Queensland. The fruit is cylindrical and about 6 – 10 cm in length.  This fruit has the widest color variations of any citrus and can be  found in yellow, green, brown, orange, red, purple and black. The  segments have large juicy vesicles that pop the tangy flavor into your  mouth.  16 Buddha’s Hand Citrus sarcodactylis  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/citrus_medica_sarcodactylis_0.jpg?w=548&h=365" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> This is another fascinating citrus fruit that very few of you  probably know. The Buddha’s hand or fingered citron is native to North  East India and China. Its flowers are tainted purple and grow in  clusters. The fruit has a thick peel, with little or no acidic flesh  inside. The fruit with closed “fingers” are often given as an offering  at Buddhist temples, and symbolizes hands in prayer. The fruit is mainly  sliced thinly and eaten as is or sprinkled over food, since the pith  (white stuff) inside the fingers isn’t bitter like in most citrus  fruits, or it is used for the zest.  15 Medlar Mespilus germanica  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/medlar_pomes_and_leaves.jpg?w=550&h=477" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Medlar is a fruit native to South West Asia and Eastern Europe,  and is very popular on the coasts of Turkey. The fruit has been  cultivated for over 3000 years, but has a short life span of only 30 –  50 years. The fruit has a red brown color and is about 3-4 cm in  diameter, with 5 -6 long sepals at the bottom end. The fresh fruit is  very hard and acidic and is softened by frost or naturally over time  when picked off the tree. When softening starts the skin quickly turns  brown and wrinkles, and the inside of the fruit softens considerably,  leaving it with the taste and texture of apple sauce.   14 Cloudberry Rubus chamaemorus  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/cloudberry-rubuschamaemorus64000.jpg?w=550&h=366" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The cloudberry is an amber colored fruit, native to the Alpine and  Arctic tundra as well as boreal forests. The plant grows 15-25cm tall  and produces soft, juicy, segmented berries. If eaten fresh, the berries  have a very distinct tart taste, and if eaten over ripe, they have a  creamy taste, like yogurt, and become sweeter. Cloudberries are often  cooked into jams and jellies, and in some Nordic countries, a  traditional liqueur like Lakkalikööri (a Finnish liqueur) is made from  them.  13 Crowberry Ericaceae empetrum  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/empetrum.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The crowberry is a small dwarfed evergreen shrub that grows best in  temperate to subarctic conditions. The fruit are small berries, slightly  larger than bearberries, and similar in appearance to the blueberry.  These berries keep well in cold weather and can be picked in the autumn  and stored for the winter. They make up a vital part of the Inuit diet,  and provide a juicy sweet flavor.   12 Feijoa Acca sellowiana  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/kath_feijoafruit2_09032007-006-743937.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The feijoa is a fruiting tree in the myrtle family and is native to  Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and northern Argentina. It is cultivated as a  fruit tree in New Zealand and is grown as an ornamental plant in  Australia. Other common names for this fruit include pineapple guava and  the guava stein. The fruit is made up of a soft gelatinous seed pulp  (similar to tomatoes) and slightly gritty dense flesh closer to the  peel. The fruit is very soft and juicy and can be scooped out of the  skin with a spoon or sucked out directly with your mouth. It is said to  taste similar to a combination of guava, strawberry and pineapple.  11 Imbe Garcinia livingstonei  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/1053363958_e8d9885f27_o.jpg?w=359&h=400" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Imbe, also known as the African mongostein is a wide spread plant  that can be found in tropical areas of Africa, From the Ivory Coast to  South Africa. This evergreen tree bears small thin skinned, bright  orange berries that grow to about 2-3 cm in diameter. The fruit tastes  pleasantly sweet but has an acidic after taste, and has one large seed  at the centre of the fruit. The fruit is mostly consumed fresh but can  be used to flavor wines and liqueurs. The fresh berries are infamous for  their hated staining power.                                                                                                                 10 Natal Plum Carissa macrocarpa  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/834793866_c1983fde36.jpg?w=550&h=367" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Natal plum is a small tree or shrub native to South Africa. The  fruit is also known as the large Num-Num in Zulu, and as the Noem-noem  in Afrikaans. It is commonly found along the Eastern Cape coast line and  is also common in Natal. The fruit is the only edible portion of the  plant, as the rest is poisonous. The fruit is slightly drooped, plump  and crimson in color. They can be eaten raw, or cooked into pies,  jellies, jams and liqueurs. The fruit has a pleasant, sweet taste, but  is still not commonly eaten or cultivated for retail.  9 Jack Fruit Artocarpus heterophyllus  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/nangka.jpg?w=300&h=400" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Jack fruit is the largest tree-borne fruit, strangely related to  mulberries, and is native to Southern and South-Eastern Asia. It is the  national fruit of Bangladesh, but is also cultivated in South America,  throughout the Caribbean, and can even be found in East African  countries, such as Uganda and Mauritius. A single fruit can weigh as  much as 36 kg and can reach up to 50cm in diameter. The taste of the  Jack fruit is very starchy and it is a good source of dietary fibre.  There are a few different varieties of jack fruit, and they range from  the larger, harder fruit, which tastes similar to unripe bananas, to the  smaller varieties, which are much softer inside and have a much sweeter  taste.  8 Monster fruit Monstera deliciosa  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/monstera_deliciosa_ripen_fruit_01.jpg?w=300&h=400" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The delicious monster is grown as an ornamental plant across the  world, but not everyone knows that it bearss delicious fruit. Other  common names include Cheese plant, Fruit salad plant and Mexican bread  fruit. The fruit grows to between 25-30 cm long with a diameter of 3-4  cm, and it looks similar to a green ear of corn. It has green “scales”  all along the outside of the unripe fruit, which lifts up as the fruit  ripens. Underneath is the edible flesh, which is similar to pineapple in  texture and tastes like a combination of pineapple and jack fruit.  7 Honeyberry Melicoccus bijugatus  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/354388998_cebd011a43.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Honeyberry, also known as Spanish lime, Mamoncillo, limoncillo or  Guiseps has naturalized over all the tropics and is very common in  Central and South America, and some tropical areas of Africa. The fruit  is green when ripe and has a large edible seed coat inside. The whole  fruit is traditionally placed in the mouth, the skin is bitten and  juices sucked out. It is said to taste similar to a cross between a  Lychee and a lime, but can have quite a tart taste.  6 Rose apple Syzygium  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/930334.jpg?w=548&h=372" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The rose apple, also known as wax apple, pamarosa, lillypilly and  satin ash, is a collection of about 1100 species that fall under the  myrtle family. They can be found in some areas in Africa, through to  Southern Asia and throughout the Pacific. Many of these species produce  fruit, and in this edition we will look specifically at the Syzygium  samarangense, which bears bell shaped fruit that can vary in color,  ranging from light pink, to purple, to bright red. The fruit starts out  as a small ball which puffs out as the fruit ripens. They tend to smell  and taste slightly rosy, hence the name, and they have a flesh to juice  ratio similar to a watermelon.  5 Black Sapote Diospyros digyna  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/diospyros_digyna_bback_sapote.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The black sapote is native to Mexico and south to Colombia, and is  also known as the chocolate pudding plant. The tree can grow up to 25m  high and is very frost sensitive. The fruit are green on the tree and  about the size of an apple. When they ripen, they shrivel and turn a  brown color. The inside of the fruit is a similar consistency and taste  of chocolate pudding. The fruit can be eaten raw and is often used as a  chocolate substitute, or can be eaten with some orange juice and brandy.  It is low in fat and high in calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin C.  One fruit contains over 4 times more vitamin C than an orange.  4 Strawberry Guava Psidium littorale  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/harry59.jpg?w=550&h=382" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The strawberry guava, also known as the Cattley guava after notable  horticulturist Sir William Cattley or the Peruvian guava, is native to  Brazil. The fruit is similar in size to guavas and can be eaten by  cutting it in half and scooping out the insides, or it can simply be  bitten and the contents sucked out. Strawberry guavas taste like a  combination of passion fruit and strawberry, and the edible skin tastes  similar to rose petals, but is usually not eaten.  3 Sugar Palm Borassus flabellifer  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/1d59cf.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The sugar palm, also known as toddy palm or the Cambodian palm, is  native to South and Southeast Asia. The tree is a large palm, which can  grow up to 30m, has a large fan canopy and can live up to 100 years. The  fruit can be up to 10cm in diameter and has a husk. The top of the  fruit needs to be cut off to reveal juicy, gelatinous seed sockets. The  fruit has a taste similar to lychees but is a little less sweet.  2 Saguaro Carnegiea gigantea  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/dsc00027.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Saguaro is a huge cactus that is native to the Sonoran desert in  Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora and a very small part of Baja  California. Saguaros have a very long life span, and it can take up to  70 years just to grow one arm. If the flowers are properly pollinated,  the fruit will contain thousands of tiny black seeds, in between a mesh  of sweet tasting connective tissue. The fruit is delicious and highly  prized by local people.   1 Durian Durionaceae  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/saurieng.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Durian is a large fruit that is highly revered throughout Asia  and is native to Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is well known as the  king of the fruits and can become up to 30cm long with an average mass  of 1 to 2 kg. The flesh, inside the spiny outer peel, releases a very  pungent smell (sometimes likened to that of a rotting corpse) that can  even penetrate through the skin, causing the fruit to be banned from  many public transport systems. The inside flesh can be either pale  yellow or red, depending on the species. The smell released can either  evoke feelings of intense appreciation by local people, or an intense  disgust for people that are not familiar with the fruit. The smell has  been described as a combination of turpentine, gym socks and rotten  onions. Surprisingly the taste of the fruit makes a complete contrast  from the smell, and the taste has been described by naturalist Alfred  Russel Wallace as “a rich custard highly flavored with almonds”. The  fruit can be eaten in various levels of ripeness and even the seeds can  be eaten when cooked.</blockquote>

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