Mangoes and papayas are some of the most common fruit-bearing trees grown in the Philippines. There are several varieties of mango like the Carabao mango which is sweet and sour tasting. Papayas contain many vitamins and enzymes that aid digestion. Sources of fruit trees include commercial nurseries, agricultural institutions, and the Department of Agriculture. The document then discusses several famous orchard farms in the Philippines that grow mangoes, grapes, pomelos, rambutans, lanzones, dalandan, and durian. These farms have large land areas dedicated to specific fruit varieties and are major producers and distributors within the country.

1. FRUIT-BEARING
TREES
ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE
LESSON 4

2. MANGOES

3. MANGOES
Mango fruits are of these varieties:
1. Carabao or super mango. This variety is
the favorite of most people around the world
with its perfect blend of sweet and sour taste,
soft, succulent with a pleasant odor.

4. MANGOES
2. Pico. This is a smaller in size from the carabao
variety but just as sweet, even when it’s not yet
ripe.
3. Indian mango. This originated from India. It
bears plenty of fruits the whole year round. It is a
favorite appetizer by most teeners.

5. PAPAYAS

6. PAPAYAS
Papaya is a fruit rich in Vitamins A, B and
C and aids in the digestion of food.
A good and tasty dessert

7. PAPAYAS
The unripe fruits are also valuable for some
main dishes as tinola and ginataan.
Because of it’s papain, a protein-spitting
enzyme obtained from the juice of unripe
papaya, helps tenderize meat and used as
an aid in digestion.

8. PAPAYAS
Sources of fruit-bearing trees
Commercial Nursery – Run by
private individuals usually offering
landscaping materials and services.

9. PAPAYAS
•Agricultural Institution – A school
that offers a course related to
agriculture and other plant studies.

10. PAPAYAS
Department of Agriculture – Responsible
for any agricultural activities in terms of
vegetables and fruits .

11. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Rosa Farms, Zambales, Philippines
Rosa Farms is a 12.5 hectare mango orchard in
the coastal province of Zambales, home of the
Philippine Carabao Mango. The farm has 888
mango trees nurtured for years. The farm is open to
walk-in guests who want to experience the

12. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

13. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Kitsie’s Farm, Zambales, Philippines
Kitsie’s Farm has dozens of fruit-bearing
mango trees scattered across its 15
hectares land with each tree yielding at
least 200 kilos each.

14. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

15. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

16. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Gapuz Grapes Farm, Bauang , La Union
Gapuz Farm has been in business for 30
years. The Gapuz brothers learned the ins and
outs of grapes growing in California.

17. BANANA
the leading fruit grown in the
Philippines and a consistent top
dollar earner.

18. BANANA

19. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Davao Golden Pomelo Farm, Davao City
Carmelita Mercado is the top pomelo producer
and distributor in the Philippines. The farm has 350
hectares of sweet pink flesh pomelo.

20. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

21. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Nica’s Rambutan Farm, Barangay Lapaz, Tibiao,
Antique
The rambutan tree belongs to a group of fruit
bearing tropical trees like longgan and lychee. The
name rambutan came from an Indonesian name
“rambut” which means hair.

22. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

23. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Grace’s Lanzones Farm, Guyam, Indang
Cavite, Philippines
It has 200 fully grown lanzones that earn
about 120,000 to 150,000 per harvest.

24. FAMOUS ORCHARD FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

25. DALANDAN FARM,
BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VISCAYA
Dalandan or kahel originated from China. This
fruit is flattened and turns yellow or reddish
orange when mature. It consists of 10-14
segments easily separated from one another
to form an open core.

26. DALANDAN FARM,
BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VISCAYA

27. DURIAN FRUIT, DAVAO CITY
The Durian fruit is popular due to its strong aroma and unique
taste. It is also grown in Thailand and and Indonesia. Many
often says. “ It smells like hell, but it tastes like heaven”. The
flesh is rich in carbohydrate, proteins, vitamins ( thiamine,
riboflavin and Vitamins A and C), and minerals (calcium,
phosphorous, potassium and iron). The flesh is eaten fresh or
processed into jams, marmalade, spread, pastillas, or flavouring

28. DURIAN FRUIT, DAVAO CITY

29. Reference:
Life Skills Through TLE
Gloria Peralta, EdD,
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