tropical fruit
Papaya, for example
Tropical fruit refers to fruit that grows in warm, humid climates near the equator—mangoes, papayas, pineapples, bananas, coconuts, and the like.
The term distinguishes these from temperate fruits like apples and pears.
Tropical fruits are often associated with exotic flavors and vacation destinations: The breakfast buffet featured tropical fruit.
- lycheeFragrant Asian stonefruit
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
- dragonfruitSpiny tropical cactus fruit
- guavaTropical pink-fleshed fruit
- jackfruitLarge spiny tropical fruit
starfruit · rambutan · papaya · sapodilla · soursop · pitaya · carambola · tamarind · custard apple · acai · acai bowl · longan · coconut · passionfruit · durian · cherimoya · mango · ripe mango
- island cultureHawaiian culture, seafaring, aloha, island cuisine, surfing
- island resourcescoconuts, fish stocks, coral reefs, fresh water, palm trees
- edible arrangementschocolate strawberries, melon balls, pineapple chunks, apple slices, cantaloupe
- fruitapple, apples, banana, bananas, orange
- Florida farmingoranges, grapefruit, sugarcane, tomatoes, strawberries
- fruit farmingapples, apricots, bananas, berries, blackberries