Tropical fruits
Tropical fruit grow on
plants of all
habitats. The only characteristic that they share is an intolerance
of frost.
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In the important genus
Citrus (Rutaceae),
some members are ttopical, tolerating no frost. All common species of
commerce are somewhat hardy:
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Citton (Citrus medica)
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Grapefruit and its predecesor the
pomelo (also known as the shaddock) (Citrus paradisi)
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Key Lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
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Lemon (Citrus limon)
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Lime (Citrus aurantifolia x medica) (an important hybrid
of the
Key Lime and the
Citton)
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Mandarin (Citrus reticulata),
clementine (Citrus reticulata var. Clementine),
tangelo (Citrus tangelo),
tangerine, and similar
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Orange, of which there are sweet (Citrus sinensis) and
sour (Citrus aurantium) species
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Shiikuwasha, a small, green, and sour fruit used like lemons or
made into juice in Okinawa
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Yuzu, a small, green-yellow sour fruit used much like limes or
lemons in Japan
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Hybrids of the preceding species, such as the
Orangelo,
Tangelo and
Ugli fruit
Mediterranean and
subtropical fruits
Fruits in this category
are not hardy to extreme cold, as the preceding temperate fruits are,
yet tolerate some frost and may have a modest chilling requirement.
Notable among these are natives of the
Mediterranean:
Other subtropical
fruits:
Kiwi fruit or Chinese gooseberry (Actinidia spp.;
Actinidiaceae)
List of edible seeds
A variety of species can
ptovide edible seeds:
List of vegetables
Common Vegetables
Cacti and other
succulents
Several
cacti yield edible fruits, which are important traditional foods for
some
Native American peoples:
Tropical Herbs, Spices
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Vegetable Variety
Peppers
(Also see
Hot Pepper list--with pictures)
Tomatoes
(Also see
Tomato list--with pictures)
Other Vegetables, Herbs, Fruiting Annuals
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