Allspice is the fruit of the Pimenta dioica tree, native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Greater Antilles, and now grown in many tropical
Sugar and Other Sweeteners Sugar cane, Saccharum, is comprised of a number of species of tall perennial grasses native to the tropical regions of South
Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, and is more related to squash than the other varieties of melons from the Cucumis
Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, is related to the tamarillo, or tree tomato, as they are both part of the nightshade family, which includes eggplant, tobacco, potatoes,
Tamarillo, Solanum betaceum, also known as tree tomato or tomate de arbol, is a shrub- like plant or small tree, native to the Andes of
Tamarind, Tamarindus indica, is native to tropical Africa, and grows wild throughout the Sudan. It was introduced into India so long ago that it is
Star Apple, Chrysophyllum cainito, is a member of the Sapodilla family and is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is cultivated for its
Soursop, Annona muricata, is a broadleaf evergreen tree native to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America, where it is known as guanabana.
Rambutan, Nephelium lappaceum, is closely related to lychee and mamoncillo. It is native to Malaysia, but is cultivated in many areas of the world. In
Pomegranate, Punica gran, is an ancient fruit native to Persia (Iran). It is both a tropical and sub-tropical plant that has been cultivated and naturalized
Pineapple, Ananas comosus, is native to Southern Brazil and Paraguay, and was passed along through indigenous tribes up to the Caribbean, where Columbus first encountered
Passion Fruit, Passiflora edulis, known also as “‘Maracuya,” “Parcha” and “Maracuja,” is a delicious fruit that is native to Southern Brazil, Paraguay and Northern Argentina,
Papaya, Carica papaya, and of the genus Carica, is native to tropical Americas, from Southern Mexico, to Central and Northern South America. It was cultivated
Nopal, Opuntia lasiacanta, is the paddle of the prickly pear cactus. The cactus itself is native to the Southern U.S., Mexico, and Central and South
Noni, Morinda citrifolia, also sometimes called “cheese fruit” (or even “vomit fruit”) is native to Southeast Asia, but was spread spread throughout Oceania by the
Muskmelon, Cucumis melo is a species of melon that has evolved, through breeding, into a variety of the melons now grown worldwide. It originated in
Miracle Fruit, Synsepalum dulcificum, is a simple berry that looks like a pomegrante seed, and has the remarkable ability to turn the sour taste of
Mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana, also known as Purple Mangosteen, is usually referred to as mangosteen. It is a tropical evergreen tree that grows from 20-80 feet
Mango comes from the genus Mangifera. It is indigenous to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Southeast Asia, and cultivated and distributed widely in the world. The
Mamey Sapote, Pouteria sapota, is native to Southern Mexico, Belize and Northern Guatemala, but is now cultivated in much of the Caribbean, Central America and
