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Identification Guide of Exotic <strong>Fruits</strong><br />

Fruit Identification Guide<br />

Illustration/Common Name Description Botanical Name Other Names<br />

POMEGRANATE 5 inches.<br />

Thick, leathery rind.<br />

Numerous ruby red,<br />

translucent, pulpy seeds.<br />

Tropical to subtropical<br />

PUMMELO 5 to 6½ inches in diameter.<br />

Similar to grapefruit but larger,<br />

pear-shaped with thicker rind<br />

<strong>and</strong> coarser pulp.<br />

Tropical to subtropical<br />

QUINCE 3 to 4 inches in diameter.<br />

Irregular shape, patches of<br />

fuzz.<br />

Similar to apple but very firm.<br />

Temperate<br />

RAMBUTAN ½ to ¾ inches.<br />

Rind thick covered with soft<br />

spines.<br />

Sweet, watery, translucent<br />

pulp.<br />

One pit.<br />

Tropical<br />

Punica granatum granada,<br />

thach luu<br />

Citrus maxima búoi,<br />

jabong,<br />

pamplamusa,<br />

shaddock<br />

Cydonia oblonga membrillo,<br />

môc–qua<br />

Nephelium lappaceum chôm–chôm<br />

12/2006-01 <strong>Fruits</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Vegetables</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> 5-13<br />

PPQ

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