Have you ever asked yourself if there are types of fruits and vegetables? and what was your answer? well then today lucky fruits and vegetables have got all that you needed to know.
Types of fruit
Fruit is the sweet, fleshy, edible part of a
plant. It generally contains seeds. Fruits are usually eaten raw, although some
varieties can be cooked. They come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and
flavors. Common types of fruits that are readily available include:
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Apples and pears
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Citrus – oranges, grapefruits, mandarins and limes
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Stone fruit – nectarines, apricots, peaches and plums
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Tropical and exotic – bananas and mangoes
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Berries – strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwifruit and passion fruit
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Melons – watermelons, rock-melons and honeydew melons
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Tomatoes and avocados.
Types
of vegetables
Vegetables are available in many varieties and
can be classified into biological groups or ‘families’, including:
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Leafy green – lettuce, spinach and silver-beet
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Cruciferous – cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and
broccoli
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Marrow – pumpkin, cucumber and zucchini
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Root – potato, sweet potato and yam
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Edible plant stem – celery and asparagus
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Allium – onion, garlic and shallot.
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