Sapote is a fruit-bearing plant native to northern parts of South America, Southeast Asia, Mexico and Central America. It is called soap apple in Carribean English. The word “sapote” which is derived from “from Nahuatl tzapotl” means a soft edible fruit. This genus, which is from the Rutaceae family, is scientifically known as Pouteria sapota … Read more
Lemons have been popular to the world due to its authentic sour flavor that could elevate the food taste. Aside from using it as an additional ingredient to some recipes, the round citrus lemons are usually turned into a lemon juice or lemonade. Lemons came from a species of small lemon tree in the flowering … Read more
Grapes are actually berries in the botanical world and they are from the deciduous woody trailing shrubs of the flowering plant genus Vitis. Different grape varieties have been used all over the world for different products and the most popular of them are wines. But aside from making it into wine, you can also eat … Read more
Dragon fruit is a popular tropical fruit also known as pitaya or pitahaya. It refers to the fruit of the genus Selenicereus in the Cactaceae family, commonly related to the orchid cacti or epiphyllum. The name dragon fruit comes from the Greek word “hyle”, which means woody, and the Latin word “cereus”, which means waxen. … Read more
Sweet, sour, or tangy? Black, red or white? You don’t need to choose between those options as blackberries could provide them all to you. Blackberries are produced by many species in the genus Rubus in the family Rosaceae. Some types of blackberries are cross-pollinated or hybrids with other species from different regions. Being part of … Read more
Limes are produced by citrus trees and they have been used in a lot of things. You can see the limes being used on plate edges as an accessory, or as a garnish on some alcoholic beverages. But these citrus fruits are more than just a mere decoration. This round, green in color fruit with … Read more
Cherries are small stone fruits from various genus plants. These genus belong to the Rosaceae family. The different types of cherries can be distinguished by their buds, flowers, and their fruits. Most of these cherries are native to the Northern Hemisphere and majority are found in Eastern Asia. Those cherries that are cultivated came from … Read more
A plum is a fruit closely related to peaches and cherries. The plum fruit has a wax coating known as “wax bloom” that gives them the color between blue and yellow hue, depending on the variety. Plums generally came from the genus Prunus of the Rosaceae family. If you are looking for fruits that have … Read more
The types of Pomegranate tree are evergreen, broadleaf and half hardy tree form that bears the delicious fruit of pomegranates. It is believed that is also originated in the regions of Iran (middle east) to Northern India and it was already cultivated during ancient times. In the history of greek myth when Persephone was abducted … Read more
The apple, scientifically known as Malus Domestica, is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree that is native to Central Asia. These species are most widely grown and cultivated worldwide. To control the size of the Apple trees, these cultivars are bred via grafting by the growers. Known to be one of the most … Read more