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Kathryn

CONTENTS

Types of fruits

Lists of fruits

Nutritional values of fruits

Uses of fruits

Fruit facts

Fruit Recipes

Fruits Carving

Beauty tips using fresh fruits

Fruits Quiz

TYPES OF FRUITS

The three main classification of fruits are:

• Simple fruits

• Compound fruits

• Accessory fruits

Simple Fruits

Simple fruits develop from a single ovary of a single flower.

They can be either dry or fleshy

The two types of simple fruits are

Simple fleshy fruits

Simple dry fruits

Simple fleshy fruits

Fleshy fruits are fruits that have a

fleshy part between the fruit’s covering

and the seeds.

Fleshy fruits include eggplant, squash

and tomatoes which are commonly

called vegetables.

Simple dry fruits• Dry fruits are fruits which are dried

either naturally or artificially to remove

its original water content.

• The two types of dry fruits areDehiscent dry fruits and

Indehiscent dry fruits.

Compound fruits Fruits that develop from several

ovaries from either a single flower

or multiple flowers are compound fruits.

There are two types of compound

fruits which are:

Aggregate fruits

Multiple fruits

Accessory fruits The fruits in which the fleshy part is

formed by the parts other than the ovary

and its outer wall are accessory fruits.

They are some times known as the

false fruit or pseudocarp.

To know more about the accessory

fruits: click here

LIST OF FRUITS

The list of fruits include:

Temperate fruits

Tropical fruits

Sub tropical fruits

Mediterranean fruits

Inedible fruits

Exotic fruits

Hybrid fruits

Temperate fruits require a cold season for their growth.

Its varieties are: pome fruits, stone fruits and berry fruits.

• Tropical fruits grow in warm countries. They cannot tolerate temperature close to freezing point.

• Subtropical fruits requires warm condition but they can tolerate and survive in light frosts.

• Mediterranean fruits do not grow in northern climate and require some colder weather for their growth.

Inedible fruits and their leaves are poisonous, consumption of which causes breathing problems, vomiting, dizziness etc.

Exotic fruits are fruits that are cultivated and grown outside the native, some of which are tropical.

Rambutan, star fruit, sapodilla are some of the exotic fruits.

Hybrid fruits are formed by cross breeding of two different fruits.

For example, grapple is a combination of grapes and apple, which tastes like grape and looks like apple.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF FRUITS

Fruits and vegetables are a great

source of nutrients.

Click here for the chart of nutrient

contents of your favorite fruits and

vegetables.

USES OF FRUITS

Fruits are one of the most important

and natural food, which has a lot of

Strong health benefits.

Fruits possess vitamins, minerals and

phytochemicals in abundance which

protect us from many diseases.

Know the benefits of such fruits by clicking here

FRUIT FACTS

Did you know? Apples float in water since they have 25% air.

Pineapples can be ripened quickly by making it stand upside down.

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FRUIT RECIPES

Click here for a collection of unique fruit recipes

FRUITS CARVING

The purpose of fruit carving is to make them more attractive and appealing to eat.

Fruits like watermelons, pineapples and other fruits could be carved using the fruit carving tools and combined into stylish pieces for decorations.

Learn the art of fruits carving here and be amazed.

BEAUTY TIPS USING FRUITS Fruits are not only good for our health

but also for our skin.

They give glow to the skin and

rejuvenates the body.

Efficient face packs can be made

from fruits to make the skin more soft

and get better results.

Fruits Quiz

Fruits have many interesting and curious facts.

Test how much knowledge you really have on

them by taking the fruits quiz here

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