Fruits Vocabulary
Another important type of food is
fruit. Fruits contain seeds or a stone, and they can be eaten
raw after becoming
ripe. Some of the most popular and delicious fruits are tropical fruits like
pineapples, bananas, mangoes, papayas and mangosteens.
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There are also many delicious
subtropical fruits that grow in slightly cooler climates like the
Middle East. Olives, figs, dates and grapes have been eaten for thousands of years in the Middle
East, either as fresh fruits or
dried fruits like the various kinds of dried grape we now call
raisins, sultanas and currants.
Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit are also
subtropical fruits, famous for their high levels of vitamin C.
Melons are large, thick-skinned
fruits that can grow in both tropical and subtropical climates. The most popular melons include
the cantaloupe, the honeydew and the juicy and refreshing watermelon.
Fruits that can grow in even colder climates are called
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