Fruit facts - Braintasia

Jostaberry Fruit

Jostaberries are a hybrid berry, a cross between a black currant and a gooseberry. elaborate

Feijoa Fruit

Feijoa fruit, also known as pineapple guava, has a surprisingly high level of iodine. elaborate

Wax Jambu Fruit

Wax jambu fruit has a unique, crunchy texture that's often described as a cross between a pear and a water chestnut. elaborate

Gac Fruit Fruit

Gac fruit's vibrant orange flesh is packed with beta-carotene, making it one of the richest sources of this provitamin A carotenoid in the world. elaborate

Pomelo Fruit

Pomelos are one of the largest citrus fruits in the world. elaborate

Calamondin Fruit

Calamondin oranges are not actually oranges; they're a hybrid citrus fruit, a cross between a mandarin orange and a kumquat. elaborate

Ackee Fruit

Ackee fruit is poisonous if eaten before it's fully ripe. elaborate

Ugni Fruit

Ugni blanc, a grape variety primarily grown in Cognac, France, is rarely bottled as a single varietal wine, instead contributing its neutral character to blends. elaborate

Jackfruit Fruit

Jackfruit is the largest tree fruit in the world. elaborate

Lychee Fruit

Lychees are grown on evergreen trees that can live for over 100 years. elaborate

Currant Fruit

Currants, despite their name, are not related to currents (like ocean currents). elaborate

Hala Fruit Fruit

The hala fruit, despite its appearance, is not a single fruit but a collection of many small drupes clustered together. elaborate

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit

The Ziziphus jujuba tree, also known as the jujube, can live for over 200 years. elaborate

Durian Fruit

Durian's smell is so potent, it's banned from many hotels and public transportation. elaborate

Jabuticaba Fruit

Jabuticaba fruit grows directly on the trunk and branches of the tree, a phenomenon called cauliflory. elaborate

Cloudberry Fruit

Cloudberries are sometimes called "Arctic raspberries," despite not being closely related to raspberries. elaborate

Honeydew Melon Fruit

Honeydew melons aren't actually honey-sweetened; their name comes from their honey-like color and aroma. elaborate

Fig Fruit

Fig trees were some of the first trees to be cultivated by humans. elaborate

Raspberry Fruit

Raspberries are aggregate fruits, meaning they're formed from many tiny individual fruits clustered together on a single receptacle. elaborate

Cranberry Fruit

Cranberries can bounce! Their air-filled pockets allow them to bounce when dropped on a hard surface. elaborate

Rose Apple Fruit

Rose apples are sometimes called "water apples" because of their high water content. elaborate

Nectarine Fruit

Nectarines are essentially smooth-skinned peaches. elaborate

Ambarella Fruit

Ambarella, the company, isn't actually named after the fruit. It's named after a type of fish. elaborate

Canistel Fruit

Canistel fruit, also known as egg fruit, has a custard-like texture when ripe. elaborate

Cupuacu Fruit

Cupuaçu's aroma is often described as a blend of chocolate, pineapple, and vanilla. elaborate