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Avocado (Ali-gata Pera)
This fruit originates from the state of “Puebla” Mexico. An undomesticated variety of fruit is small with dark green skin and contains a seed inside. This is a climacteric fruit, which means it matures on the tree. Avocado contains a higher fat content than any other fruit. This fruit is...
Read moreBanana (Kesel)
The banana plant is the largest flowering plant. Its normally tall, sturdy and oftenly mistaken for a tree. Each plant can produce only a single bunch of banana & then the tree dies. The tree does not produce anymore. South East Asia, is the region of primary diversity of the...
Read moreMango (Amba)
Mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan & Philliphines. The normal tree grows upto 35- 40Mtrs tall. The fruit takes 3 – 6 months to ripen. Mangoes have been cultivated in south asia for thousand of years and reached east asia between the fifth & fourth centuries. This is...
Read morePapaya (Gaslabu / Papol)
An un-branched tree, papaya grows through out the year. Months following with warm temperature or moisture causes low production.Papaya is cultivated in Sri Lanka as a home garden crop & an export item. But according to surveys there has not been an significant increase in production due to a virus...
Read morePineapple (Anansi)
Pineapple (Annasi) is one of our topical fruits.This is a sweet and sour fruit. In Sri Lanka pineapple is sold on the road sides as a snack with salt,chilli,pepper sprinkled on top, they are sold in whole or in halves. The ripe fruit is used in fruit salads, and this fruit is...
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