Tropical fruits have bright colors and pleasant flavors. There are over 400 kinds of tropical fruits worldwide. Five popular tropical fruits discussed are banana, lemon, watermelon, papaya, and pitaya. Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world and are high in carbohydrates and vitamins. Watermelons are mostly available year-round with a green or yellow rind and sweet red flesh. Lemons come from small evergreen trees and are used for both cooking and non-cooking purposes due to their sour taste. Papayas come in various colors and sizes and are rich in vitamins and fiber. Pitayas, also known as dragon fruit, have a leathery skin and mildly sweet white flesh

1. Tropical Fruits Mengying Hou (Monie)

2. What are TROPICAL FRUITS?

3. bright color pleasant flavor

4. Fruits that are produced by a tree native to the tropics are tropical fruits .

5. over 400 kinds of tropical fruits in the world

6. 5 popular tropical fruits: popular in the world Following are Banana Lemon Water Melon Papaya Pitaya

7. Banana Most popular in the United States Color: green purple red yellow (most)

8. Every 100g Protein: 1.2g Fat: 0.5g Carbohydrates: 19.5g Crude fiber: 0.9g Calcium: 9mg Phosphorus: 31mg Vitamin C, Vitamin E etc . Nutrients

9. Water Melon Mostly available throughout year Exterior rind: smooth, green (most), yellow or white color

10. Red flesh Black seeds Sweet Flavor

11. Lemon From a small evergreen tree Used for culinary and nonculinary purposes

12. Lemon juice is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste, and a pH of 2-3.

13. Papaya 40 types Come in different colors and sizes

14. Flesh: contain papain, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, folate, dietary fiber, etc. Black seeds: edible and have a sharp, spicy taste

15. Pitaya Commonly known as dragon fruit With leathery, slightly leafy skin

16. Flesh: mildly sweet and low in calories Seeds: edible, black and crunchy

17. Would you like some tropical fruits

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