Star Fruit (Carambola) - Carambola, also known as star fruit. The fruit has distinctive ridges running down its sides (usually five, but can sometimes vary); in cross-section, it resembles a star, hence its name. The entire fruit is edible and is usually eaten out of hand. They may also be used in cooking, and can…

Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) - Pitaya is also commonly known as "dragon fruit". The fruits are oval shaped and contain white pulp with small black seeds. When ripe, the fruit peels easily and tastes sweet and fresh. This fruit was probably introduced by the Dutch who brought it from the New World, in this case of Taiwan.

Rambutan -  Rambutan trees grow naturally in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and other places in Southeast Asia. It is closely related to the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo. The skin is red and covered with hairy spines. The flesh is semitransparent or pale pink and has a mainly sweet flavor. The fruit has a single brown…

Mangosteen -  The tropical tree of mangosteen must be grown in consistently warm conditions. The fruit has a purple hard leathery rind and inside are typically five to seven seeds, each with a sweet juicy white flesh.

Lychee -  The lychee is a tropical and subtropical fruit tree native to southern China and now cultivated in many parts of the world. The fresh fruit has a delicate whitish pulp with a floral smell and sweet flavor. The lychee contains on average a total 72 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams of…

Ginger -  Ginger root is consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. Ginger cultivation began in South Asia and has since spread to East Africa and the Caribbean. Ginger produces a hot, fragrant kitchen spice. The ginger rhizomes are often used as a snack or just cooked as an ingredient in many dishes. They can…

Buddha Fingers -  Buddha's hand is a fragrant citron variety whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections. The origin of Buddha's hand plant is traced back to Northeastern India or China. Buddha's hand fruit is very fragrant and is sometimes used for perfuming rooms and personal items such as clothing.

Passion Fruit  -  Native to Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. It is cultivated commercially in warmer, frost-free areas for its fruit. The passion fruit is round to oval, either yellow or dark purple at maturity, with a soft to firm, juicy interior filled with numerous seeds. The fruit is both eaten and juiced; passion…