Exotic fruits and vegetables

Student:Telegaru Andrei

Grupa:8213

Teacher:Mihai Frumușelu

Paw-paw

Did you know there’s a North American banana? The paw-paw, or prairie banana, Hoosier banana or poor man’s banana, grows in the southeastern United States. Resembling bananas, but shorter and with a more fragrant smell when ripe, these are a popular local treat but are not yet available commercially.

Starfruit

The geometrically pleasing starfruit is firm, juicy, and sweet with a tart tinge. It tastes a bit like a grape, mango and lemon all in one. Also called the carombola, it is native to Sri Lanka but now raised throughout the world and popularly consumed in many places. It is high in oxalic acid so it is not good for those with kidney problems; too much should not be eaten at once due to the high acid content in general.

Guavas originated from an area thought to extend from Mexico or Central America and was distributed throughout tropical America and Caribbean region. They were adopted as a crop in subtropical and tropical Asia, the southern United States (from Tennessee and North Carolina south, as well as the west and Hawaii), and tropical Africa.

Guavas are now cultivated in many tropical and subtropical countries. Several species are grown commercially; apple guava and its cultivars are those most commonly traded internationally.

Guavas were introduced to Florida in the 19th century and are now grown in Florida as far north as Sarasota, Chipley, Waldo and Fort Pierce. However, they are a primary host of the Caribbean fruit fly and must be protected against infestation in areas of Florida where this pest is present.

Guava

PomegranatePomegranate is native to a region

from Iran to northern India. Pomegranates have been cultivated throughout the Middle East, South Asia, and Mediterranean region for several millennia, and also thrive in the drier climates of California and Arizona.

Carbonized exocarp of the fruit has been identified in early Bronze Age levels of Jericho in the West Bank, as well as late Bronze Age levels of Hala Sultan Tekke on Cyprus and Tiryns. It is also extensively grown in South China and in Southeast Asia, whether originally spread along the route of the Silk Road or brought by sea traders. Kandahar is famous in Afghanistan for its high-quality pomegranates.

Bibliography:

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2008/11/12/strange-bizarre-fruit-vegetables/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guava https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomegranate#Cultural_history