15 Unusual Fruits You Will See For The First Time

Fruits can take different shapes, and colors or grow in hideous places, but there is an absolutely massive number of exotic fruits out there that you may have never seen before. Whether you’d like to diversify your diet by trying different fruits or are simply curious about the types of fruits found in other areas of the world. Today I bring you the count down of the top 15 unusual fruits you will be seeing for the first time, 

Number 15 Longan

This is a Chinese fruit with translucent white flesh and a shiny black seed.

Longan means dragon eye in the Chinese language and is named so because it looks like an eyeball when shelled. Longan is native to south Asia and is similar in appearance and texture to lychee.

Number 14 Physalis

Physalis is a small orange berry that is sour and sweet. It’s related to tomatoes and tomatillos and is encased in a papery husk, similar to a tomatillo.

The physalis fruit is native to the Americas and more commonly south America. In Peru the fruit is added to pisco sours, to make a delicious cocktail. 

Number 13 Cherimoya

American writer Mark Twain called it the most delicious fruit known to men.

Its creamy texture makes the fruit more enjoyable when chilled and eaten with a spoon. Descriptions of its taste vary, but most get a hint of banana strawberry, and pineapple. The fruit has a very short shelf life, which is one reason why it’s so hard to find.

Number 12 Cupuacu

Cupuacu comes from the same family as cocoa and is commonly used as an alternative to cocoa. This creates a chocolate alternative that is appealing to many, especially people who are trying to move away from cocoa. 

This is a more complex taste that isn’t quite what you get from standard chocolate.

Number 11 Ackee

This is another member of the soapberry family, much like the longan and the lychee. However, caution is advised here, as parts of the fruit can be poisonous, leading to vomiting, a coma, or even death. The only edible part of the ackee is the yellowish flesh that surrounds the seeds.

This part should also only be eaten when the achy fruit has turned red and split open.

Number 10 Myrica Rubra

This is an evergreen tree that grows 10 to 20 meters high. It has smooth gray bark and a uniform spherical to the hemispherical crown.

Myrica Rubra was first introduced into the United States by Frank Nicholas Meyer, from seeds, purchased from the Yokohama Nursery Company in Japan and published in the bulletin of foreign plant introductions in 1918.  As of 2007, 865 000 acres were devoted to fruit production in China, double the amount of acres utilized for apples in the United States. Therefore, this fruit could be landing at your table any time now.

Number 9 Feijoa Fruit

Feijoas mature in autumn and are sweet fruit when flavored with mint, pineapple, and apple. They are genuinely eaten by cutting in half and scooping out the interior with a spoon. 

The fruit is also particularly good in smoothies because of its complex taste. Feijoas are more commonly cultivated for food in New Zealand.

Number 8 Durian

Inside the thorny exterior is a soft creamy fruit with an extremely intense aroma.

In fact, you can smell the fruit, even when the shell is intact. Descriptions of the taste vary considerably, but one disturbing one is that of rotten mushy onions. Despite this, there are many people who are fanatical about the fruit. Durian eating contests are held annually and not on the fear factor. I wonder what else we could be made to eat soon.

Number 7 Tamarillo

This is an egg-shaped root with a sour and pulpy flesh that you can scoop out with a spoon also known as the tree tomato. The tamarillo is native to South America in the Galapagos Islands Ecuador.

It is blended with water and sugar to make tamarillo juice.

Number 6 Fuyu Persimmon

Persimmons are often referred to as the fruit of the gods. There’s a fair amount of history and mythology that surrounds the fruit. It’s also a bit high maintenance because many varieties need to be very soft before they can be eaten.

The Fuyu persimmon is the most accessible variety of persimmon because it is the least sour. Which two fruits do you think we should graft, even just for fun, keep sharing your thoughts.

Number 5 Star Fruit

This is a tropical fruit that is rapidly becoming popular in the United States. The shape of the fruit is such that when It is sliced in half the sections formed five-star snacks. The flesh of the fruit is crunchy and juicy and the taste can vary considerably across the fruit species.

Ripe fruit can be eaten plain, while raw star fruit is cooked.

Number 4 Atemoya

The Atemoya is actually a hybrid of two different fruits, which are chirimoya and the sugar apple, even though it looks resistant to pressure. The fruit is easily crushed, while the flesh of the fruit is edible and delicious. 

The seeds are not safe to eat and should be highly avoided.

Number 3 Red Bananas

Red Bananas are a group of varieties of bananas with reddish-purple skin. Some are smaller and plumper than the common cavendish banana others much larger. When ripe raw red bananas have a flesh that is creamed to light pink in color. They are also softer and sweeter than the yellow Cavendish varieties, some with a slight raspberry flavor and others with an earthy one.

They are a favorite in Central America as a form of aphrodisiac juice, along with being a favorite in India in order to promote fertility but are sold throughout the world.

Number 2 Blue Apple

You may have seen red or green apples, but have you ever seen a blue apple? A viral video on Instagram shows a blue colored apple. The video shows a person cutting a piece out of the blue-colored apple grown on a tree.

The claim in the viral video states that the blue apple is made in China. There is a rumor that Chinese people discovered the blue apple by mutation of a different gene, but many people believe that the apple was painted before caught on camera because these many videos show a pure white apple in China. They look so attractive. Let us know what you think about this apple.

Number 1 Loquat

Loquats are small pear-shaped orange fruit with large seeds. They taste, like a combination of peach and mango plant elements, called carotenoids, which give this juice-fleshed fruit its color and provide an excellent source of vitamins essential for healthy eyes and a strong immune system. 

Loquats are also a good source of calcium, potassium, and fiber. Have you ever tried any of the fruits? Let me know in the comments section below and like this article if you enjoyed it. 

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