Complete Collection of Southern Fruits

Fruit is indispensable in our daily life. There are rich varieties of fruits, including seasonal products in winter and summer. The fruit collection in the south is even richer because the weather there is relatively warm and the air is humid, making it very suitable for the cultivation and production of various fruits. The south is rich in various fruits, and most of the fruits we eat in our daily lives are transported from the south.

There are many benefits to eating fruits regularly. Not only can it supplement sufficient vitamins, but it can also improve immunity. Especially for women, eating more fruits can beautify and nourish the skin. The southern fruit encyclopedia has a complete variety, and each fruit has different effects on the human body. For example, although durian tastes pungent, it is the king of fruits.

Complete list of southern fruits:

cantaloupe

A plant of the Cucurbitaceae family, it is a variant of melon. It comes from the Turkic word "kapo", which means "melon". In my country, Hami is only produced in Xinjiang, Dunhuang in Gansu, and Alxa League in Inner Mongolia. Except for a few high-altitude and cold areas, most areas in Xinjiang produce Hami melons. The best quality Hami melons are produced in Kashgar County, Hami and Turpan Basin in southern Xinjiang. There are more than 180 varieties and types of Xinjiang Hami melons, which are divided into early-maturing summer melons and late-maturing winter melons. Winter melon is durable in storage. The winter melon grown by local families in Xinjiang can be kept until the next spring and still taste fresh.

Hami melon is known as the "king of melons". It has a sugar content of about 15%. It has various shapes and unique flavors. Some have a creamy taste, while others have a lemon scent, but they all taste as sweet as honey and have a unique fragrance, and are famous both at home and abroad. Among the many Hami melon varieties, "Red Star Crisp" and "Golden Dragon" have the best quality. Hami melon is not only delicious, but also nutritious and has high medicinal value.

Longan

Longan is native to southern and southwestern my country. It is now mainly distributed in provinces (regions) such as Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan. In addition, it is also cultivated on a small scale in Hainan, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. Other countries and regions in the world that cultivate longan include Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Madagascar, Queensland in Australia, Hawaii and Florida in the United States, etc.

pawpaw

It is native to my country and is now cultivated in Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi and other provinces (regions).

coconut

Coconut is a tropical light-loving crop that grows well under conditions of high temperature, heavy rainfall, plenty of sunshine and sea breeze. The coconut tree can only bloom and bear fruit normally if the annual average temperature is above 24-25℃, the temperature difference is small, and there is no frost all year round. The optimal growth temperature is 26-27℃. If the average temperature is 18℃ for one month in a year, the yield will drop significantly. If the average temperature is lower than 15℃, it will cause flowers and fruits to fall and leaves to turn yellow. The moisture condition should be an annual rainfall of more than 1500-2000mm, and it should be evenly distributed, but in areas with abundant groundwater sources or irrigation, an annual rainfall of 600-800mm can also grow well; drought can affect coconut production for up to 2-3 years, and long-term waterlogging will also affect the growth and yield of coconuts. Coconut is suitable for growing in low-altitude areas. In Hainan Island of my country, it can only grow and develop well in places below 150-200m above sea level.

Olives

Olive is an evergreen tree native to China. People call olives "fruits from heaven". Olives are native to my country and can be eaten fresh or processed. They are a famous subtropical specialty fruit tree. Fujian is the province with the largest distribution of olives in my country, and olives are also cultivated in Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan, Sichuan, Zhejiang and other provinces.

litchi

Litchi is the fruit of the plant Litchi chinensis of the Sapindaceae family, also known as Danli and Lizhi. Because the flesh of the fruit is crystal clear like white jade, and the shape of the fruit is like an early lady and a bag, it is commonly known as "jade purse". It is native to southern my country and is most cultivated in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Sichuan, Taiwan, Yunnan and other places. The fruits are harvested when they are ripe between June and July every year, the shells are peeled off, and the aril (lychee flesh) is taken out for fresh use or dried for later use. Today, lychees are grown in Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian, Sichuan and Yunnan in China, approximately from 18 degrees north latitude to 28 degrees north latitude. Litchi is also grown in many countries outside of China. Recently, most Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam and Thailand produce lychees. Countries that have introduced lychee cultivation include Florida and California in the United States, Queensland in Australia, India, South Africa, Madagascar, Israel and Mexico.

pitaya

Dragon fruit, whose real name is green dragon fruit and red dragon fruit. Native to tropical Central America. Dragon fruit is rich in nutrients and has unique functions. It contains plant albumin and anthocyanins that are rare in general plants, as well as rich vitamins and water-soluble dietary fiber. The pitaya tree is a plant of the genus Pitaya in the family Ceropegiaceae. It is native to tropical deserts in Central America, such as Brazil and Mexico, and is a typical tropical plant.

durian

Durian, also known as Shaozi and civet fruit, is commonly known as "golden pillow" in Taiwan. It is a tropical deciduous tree of the Bombacaceae family, 15-20 meters tall. It is generally believed that East India and Malaysia are the origins of durian. Later, it was introduced to the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and other countries. There are also small quantities of durian planted in Hainan, China. Durian leaves are oblong with pointed tips, cymes, light yellow flowers, and football-sized fruits with firm peels and dense triangular thorns. The flesh is composed of a fleshy package of arils, which is light yellow in color, sticky and juicy. When eating durian for the first time, the unusual smell can make many people "scared", but there are also many people who will be attracted by the special aftertaste and texture of durian since the first bite, and some of them will even have a feeling of "lingering". This strange fruit is named "durian" from this. Durian pulp contains a variety of vitamins, is rich in nutrients, and has a unique aroma, earning it the reputation of being the "king of fruits".

Plum

Plum is the fruit of the Prunus mume plant of the Rosaceae family, commonly known as "dinosaur egg". It is produced in most parts of our country. The ripe fruits are harvested between July and August, washed, pitted and used fresh, or dried. It is plump and round, exquisite and translucent, beautiful in shape and sweet in taste. It is one of the traditional fruits that people like to eat. It can be eaten fresh, or made into canned fruit or preserved fruit. It is one of the main fruits in summer.

Pineapple

At present, pineapple is widely distributed between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Cancer, becoming one of the important fruit trees in the world. The main cultivation areas in my country include Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Taiwan, Fujian, Yunnan and other provinces (regions). Pineapple belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. It is a perennial herbaceous fruit plant with rapid vegetative growth and a short production cycle. It can grow all year round in areas with an annual average temperature above 23 degrees Celsius.

Many fruits require sufficient rainfall and high temperatures during their growth process, so some places are not suitable for the growth of some fruits. The south is a good place to grow all kinds of fruits because the temperature is relatively high all year round and the air is warm. The southern fruit encyclopedia is rich in variety, tastes more delicious and has brighter colors.