Imported Fruits
Green Apple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family (Rosaceae). The fruit has hard, light green skin and a crisp, juicy flesh and generally contain less sugar than red varieties. Apples feature an oval or pear shape; and the outer skin has different colors depending upon the cultivar type. Internally, the juicy pulp has off-white to cream color and has mild sweet and tart taste. Its seeds are not edible because of the bitter taste.
Red Apple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family (Rosaceae). Red-fleshed varieties have higher levels of antioxidant anthiocyanin than green varieties. Apples feature an oval or pear-shape; and the outer skin has different colors depending on the cultivar type. Internally, the juicy pulp has off-white to cream color and has mild sweet and tart taste. Its seeds are not edible because of the bitter taste.
Banana (Philippines)
A banana (Musa acuminata colla) is an edible fruit produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants of the genus Musa. The fruit is variable in size, color and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind, which may be yellow, purple or red when ripe. Structurally, fruit has a protective outer skin and delicious, sweet and tart, creamy-white color edible flesh inside.
Grapefruit
The Grape fruit (Citrus paradisi) is a subtropical citrus tree and botanically belongs to the large Rutaceae family of citrus fruits of the genus: Citrus. It is rich in phytonutrients such as vitamin A, beta-carotene, and lycopene. The fruit, is in fact, a natural hybridization of pomelo and orange. Characteristically, the fruit has slightly thick and tough skin than oranges. Inside, its flesh is segmented like in oranges. The fruit is very juicy, acidic, and varying in color depending on the cultivars, which could be white, pink and red pulps of varying sweetness.
Yellow & Green Lemon
The lemon (Citrus limon) fruit belongs to the family of Rutaceae of the genus, Citrus (which also includes orange, pomelo, tangerine (mandarin orange), and grapefruit). The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice; the pulp and rind (zest) are also used in cooking and baking. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste. The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade.
Avocado
The avocado (Persea americana) belongs to the family of Lauraceae, the family that also includes some unusual members like bay laurel, cinnamon, etc. Like bananas, avocados mature on the tree but ripen only after their harvest. Once ripen, they turn dark green or deep purple and yield to gentle pressure. Inside, cream color flesh has butter-like consistency with bland taste yet pleasant aroma. The fruit features centrally placed single brown color seed.
Kiwi Fruits
The kiwifruit plant (Actinidia chinensis) is a semitropical, deciduous, large woody vine and belongs to the family of Actinidiaceae; Genus, Actinidia. It is also known as Chinese gooseberry. It is one of the delicious fruits with full of benefits in health promoting phyto-chemicals, vitamins and minerals. Kiwis are oval-shaped, fuzzy, brown colored fruits. Each fruit measures approximately the size of large hen’s egg, and weighs up to 125 g. Internally its flesh is soft, juicy, emerald green with rows of tiny, black, edible seeds.
Pomelo
The pomelo (Citrus maxima) is a crisp citrus fruit native to South and Southeast Asia. It is usually pale green to yellow when ripe, with sweet white (rarely, pink or red) flesh and very thick albedo. The tasty fruit is locally popular for its taste and features significantly in Chinese New Year Celebrations. Known to be the largest of all citrus fruits, it can grow as large as a foot in diameter and weigh up to 25 pounds.
Blueberries
Blueberries are deciduous shrub belongs to Ericaceae Family, of the genus: Vaccinium. They are rich in pro-anthocyanin natural pigment anti-oxidants. These tiny, round blue-purple berries have long been attributed to the longevity and wellness of indigenous natives living in the subarctic regions in the Northern hemisphere. Blueberries are pale greenish at first, then reddish-purple, and finally dark blue when ripe. They are covered in a protective coating of powdery epicuticular wax and have sweet taste when mature, with variable acidity.
Raspberries
Raspberries (Rubus idaeus) is a small shrub belonging to the family Rosaceae, of the genus: Rubus. They are rich source of health-promoting plant-derived nutrients, minerals, and vitamins that are essential for optimal health. Technically, the whole berry is an aggregate of small drupe-lets, which are arranged in circular fashion around a hollow central cavity. Each tiny drupelet features small juicy pulp with single whitish-yellow seed. Raspberries have a taste that varies by cultivar, and ranges from sweet to acidic, a feature quite similar to strawberries.
Raspberries
Strawberries (Fragaria X ananassa) is a runner (creeper), belongs to the family of Rosaceae, of the genus: Fragaria. These berries have the taste that varies by cultivar, and ranges from quite sweet to acidic. The berry features red pulp with tiny yellow color seeds piercing through its surface from inside. Its top end has small, green leafy cap and stem that is adorning its crown. Each berry features conical shape and has significantly high amounts of phenolic flavonoid phyto-chemicals called anthocyanins and ellagic acid.
