Chapter 12: Fruits ЁЯНУЁЯеЭ
blueberry
a small, dark blue berry that grows on a shrub
drupe
type of fruit that contains one hard seed or pit. Also known as a stone fruit
tropical fruit
type of fruit that grows in warm climates and is readily available
melon
type of fruit that has a hard outer rind and a soft inner flesh that contains many seeds
citrus fruit
type of fruit with a brightly colored thick rind and pulpy, segmented flesh that grows on trees in warm climates
a key lime
variety of lime that is smaller, more acidic, and more strongly flavored than other limes
Berry
what type of fruit that is small and has many tiny, edible seeds
tangor
A hybrid of a tangerine and a sweet orange.
fruit vegetable
Botanical fruits that are usually sold, prepared and served like vegetables
Clementine
a citrus fruit that is similar to a tangerine but it has a rougher skin
boysenberry
a deep maroon hybrid Berry made by cross-breeding a raspberry, a Blackberry, and loganberry
apricot
a drupe that has pale orange to yellow skin with a fine Downy texture and a sweet and aromatic flesh
coconut
a drupe with a white meat that is housed within a hard, fibrous Brown husk
pome
a fleshy fruit that contains a core of seeds and has edible skin
variety fruit
a fruit that is the result of breeding two or more fruits of the same species that have different characteristics
Apple
a hard, Round Pome that can range in flavor from sweet to tart and in color from pale yellow to dark red
Bartlett pear
a large golden pear with a bell shape
Crenshaw melon
a large pear-shaped melon with a yellow green, slightly red rind and an orange or salmon colored Flesh
papaya
a pear or cylinder shaped tropical fruit weighing 1-2 pounds with flesh that ranges in color from Orange to red yellow
prickly pear
a pear-shaped tropical fruit that has protruding prickly fibers and is a member of the cactus family
Anjou
a plump lopsided pear that is green in color
loganberries
a red purple hybrid Berry made by cross-breeding a raspberry and a BlackBerry
Asian pear
a round pair with the texture of an apple and yellow skin. also known as an apple pear
pomegranate
a round, bright red tropical fruit with a hard, thick outer skin. this fruit has a thick white membrane that encloses hundreds of red seeds that are the edible portion of the pomegranate
Orange
a round, orange colored citrus fruit
concord grapes
a seeded grape with a deep black color
red flame grape
a seedless grape that ranges from a light purple red color to a dark purple color
raspberries
a slightly tart, red fruit that grows in clusters
tangerine
a small citrus fruit with a slightly red orange peel that can easily be removed without a knife
Mandarin
a small intensely sweet citrus fruit that is closely related to the orange but has a more intense fragrance
passion fruit
a small oval-shaped exotic fruit that typically weighs 2-3 Oz and has firm inedible skin that it can either be yellow or purple
current
a small red, black, golden, or white Berry that grows in grape-like clusters
kiwi fruit
a small, barrel-shaped tropical fruit approximately 3 inches long and weighing between 2 to 4 oz
kumquat
a small, golden, oval shaped fruit with a thin, sweet peel and tart Center
cherry
a small, smooth-skinned drupe that grows in a cluster on a cherry tree
pineapple
a sweet acidic tropical fruit with a prickly pine cone like exterior and a juicy yellow flesh
watermelon
a sweet extremely juicy melon that is round or oblong in shape and has pink, red, or golden flesh and green skin. The watermelon is over 90% water
Peach
a sweet, orange to yellow fruit with a Downy skin
nectarine
a sweet, slightly tart orange to Yellow drupe with firm, yellow Flesh and large oval pit
lemon
a tart yellow citrus fruit with a high acidity level
banana
a yellow elongated tropical fruit that grows in hanging bunches on a banana plant
ugly fruit
also known as a unique fruit is a large, teardrop-shaped seedless citrus fruit
jackfruit
an enormous, spiny, oval exotic fruit with a yellow flesh that tastes like a banana and has seeds that can be boiled or roasted and then eaten. the largest tree borne fruit in the world
lychee
an exotic drupe covered with a thin, red, inedible shell and has a light pink to White flesh that is refreshing, juicy, and sweet
dragon fruit
an exotic fruit of a cactus with a thin inedible pink skin, green scales and white or red flesh speckled with small, crunchy black seeds
breadfruit
an exotic fruit that is needed native to Polynesia and has bumpy green skin and white starchy flesh
star fruit
an exotic fruit that is shaped like a star when cut perpendicular to the stem. Also known as a Carambola
kiwano
an exotic fruit with Jagged Peaks rising from an orange and red ridged rind that is native to Africa. Also known as a horned melon
cantaloupe
an orange fleshed melon with a rough, deeply grooved rind
grape
an oval fruit that has smooth skin and grows on Woody vines in a large clusters
mango
an oval or kidney-shaped drupe with an orange to orange yellow flesh
exotic fruits
any fruit that grows in a tropical environment but is not as readily available
mangosteen
around, sweet, and juicy exotic fruit about the size of an orange with a hard, thick, dark purple rind that is inedible
pear
bell-shaped Pome with a thin peel and sweet flesh
persimmon
bright orange tropical fruit that grows on a tree and is similar in shape to a tomato
strawberry
bright red, heart-shaped Berry covered with tiny black seeds
aggregate fruit
cluster of very tiny fruits. examples are blackberries raspberries loganberries and boysenberries
tangelo
cross between grapefruit and tangerine
Meyer lemon
cross between lemon and an orange
durian
exotic fruit that contains several pods of sweet, yellow flesh that has a custard like texture
Canary melon
fairly large canary yellow melon with a smooth rind that is slightly waxy when ripe
comice pear
fairly large pear with the rotund body and very short, well-defined neck
rambutan
fragrant and sweet exotic fruit covered on the outside with soft, hair like spikes. Native to Malaysia and grows in clusters on an evergreen tree
freeze dried fruit
fruit that has had all of the moisture removed and has been replaced with gas
dried fruit
fruit that has had most of the moisture removed either naturally or through the use of a machine such as a food dehydrator
Persian melon
green muskmelon with a finely textured netted Rind. Also known as a Patelquat
quince
hard yellow pome that grows in warm climates
Santa Claus melon
large yellow and green variety of muskmelon that has a slightly waxy skin and a soft stem and when ripe
honeydew melon
melon with a smooth outer rind that changes from pale green color to a creamy yellow color as it ripens
plum
oval-shaped drupe that grows on trees in warm climates and comes in a variety of colors such as blue purple red yellow or green
avocado
pear shaped fruit with a rough green skin and a large pit surrounded by yellow to Green flesh. Also known as an alligator pear
bosc pear
pear with a gourd like shape and a brown color to bronze colored peel
date
plump, juicy, and Meaty drupe that grows on a date palm tree
grapefruit
round citrus fruit with a thick, yellow outer rind and tart Flesh
muskmelon
round, orange flesh melon with a beige or brown, netted rind
Thompson grapes
seedless grape that is pale to light green in color
lime
small citrus fruit that can range in color from dark green to yellow green
guava
small oval shaped fruit, usually 2 to 3 inches in diameter with inedible skin that can be yellow, red, or green
seckel pear
small pear that is sometimes called a honey pear or sugar pear
fig
small pear-shaped fruit of the fig tree
Olive
small, green or black drupe that is grown for both the fruit and its oil
cranberry
small, red, round Berry that has a tart flavor
gooseberry
smooth skined Berry that can be green, golden, red, purple, or white and has many tiny seeds on the inside
BlackBerry
sweet, dark purple to Black aggregate fruit that grows on a bramble bush
casaba melon
teardrop-shaped melon with a bright yellow Ridged rind and white Flesh
fruit
the edible ripened ovary of a flowering plant that usually contains one or more seeds
plantains
tropical fruit that is a close relative of the banana, but is larger and has a dark brown skin when ripe