Apples

 

Throughout your life, you will hear people saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Apple is one of the healthiest fruits providing all the necessary nutrition to our body. This is one of those fruits which will be available in the fruit shops all throughout the year. Although apples also have the best season and there are some specific countries growing the best kind of apples in the specific season, you can get it anytime of the year.

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When it comes to harvesting, you will find France and USA to be rich in harvesting the best kind of apples during September to January. New Zealand and Chile get the benefit of harvesting the best quality apples during the period of February to July. The top seven types of apples which can be found in almost every other country are Red Delicious (famous for being crunchy and mildly sweet), Fuji (crunchy and super sweet), Honeycrisp (crunchy and distinctly sweet), Golden Delicious (crunchy and moderately sweet), Cripps Pink (crunchy and the most common type of apple), Granny Smith (the green apple), and Gala (sweet and crunchy).

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Bananas

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Just like any other fruit, banana has many types spread all over the world. The top six are, Apple Banana (exceptionally sweet, usually found in the tropical forests of Hawaii), Cavendish Banana (easily found in the supermarkets making it the most common type), Lady Finger Banana (smaller and sweeter than the usual), Mussa Belle banana (mostly popular in Indonesia), Red bananas, and Cooking Bananas (the name says it all).

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Talking about the regions, Philippines, Costa Rica and Columbia are famous for exporting the best quality banana around the world. The surprising thing is that it is the only fruit which grows in these countries throughout the year.

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Mango

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The king of fruits doesn’t only taste rich, but is also packed with nutrition. It helps us in improving our skin, eyesight, cholesterol levels, alkaline levels and prevents cancer. Talking about varieties, honey mangoes are one of the types of fruits that have small seeds. Another is Francis which is juicy but spicy and sweet. Haden mangoes are rich in fiber. Keitts are more popular in Asia than the rest of the world. Kent is ideal for juices. Australia is famous for the presence of Mangoes where the best quality of mangoes grows in the month of December, January and February.

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Cherry

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There comes cherry, the sweet, petite looking fruit that tastes different in different regions of the world. The shocking fact about cherry is that this distinctive fruit belongs to the rose family. Cherries compliment pies, cakes and ice creams as a topping. There are several types of cherries listed below.

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1. Rainier Cherries: Also known as white cherry, as large having yellow flesh and different sweet flavor.

2. Bing Cherries: Usually larger than the usual, found nearby Okanaagun valley, preferred fresh and used in the preparation of jam and jelly. The most popular cherry in the world.

3. Skeena Cherry: Firm, having a high quality flavor and dark skin when harvested.

4. Lambert Cherry: Simillar to Bing cherries, the second most popular cherry in the world.

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Talking about the season and regions, cherries are of the best quality in the USA during the month of May, June and July, in Australia, January and February, in Canada, July and August, and in Chile and New Zealand, December, January and February.

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Kiwifruit

 

Kiwifruit is well-known for its richness in folic acid, fiber, vitamin C and potassium. Just like cherries, Kiwifruits are famous for being used in dishes, especially in pies and cakes. It is also used to make jams and jellies. It is helpful in maintaining blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

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There are around 60 different types of Kiwifruit in this world. The most popular ones are Deliciosa (also called fuzzy kiwifruit), Chinensis (golden kiwifruit), Coriacea (Chinese egg gooseberry), and Argute (baby Kiwifruit).

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Offering the best quality kiwifruits are in the months of November, December, January and February, France, Italy and Greece offer the best quality of kiwifruits in the world. In the month of March, April, May, June, July, August and September, Chile offers the best quality of kiwifruits alone in the whole world.

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Grapes

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The fruit which is considered as the most precious thing as it offers the best quality of wine, grapes are a kind of berries. Grapes come in almost all colors, especially dark and green color. Several types of grapes are listed below.

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1. Moon Drops: sweet and crunchy flesh with finger like outlook having black skin.

2. Concord: bright and sweet. It tastes more like dark grapes.

3. Pinot Noir: One of the most famous type for its rich flavor and look.

4. Lemberger: Dusty blue color. It tastes better when the skin is peeled off.

5. Sweet Jubilee: Pure grape flavor that's black and round in shape.

6. Valiant: Larger than the usual grapes. It tastes more like Concords. Famous for its high-sugar flesh.

7. Black Corinth: Famous among chefs.

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These are the most common types of grapes around the world. Moreover, the best quality of grapes depends upon the season and the region that are harvested like any other fruit. USA provides the best quality in the month of October, November, August and September. Australia offers the best quality in the month of January, February, March, April, May and June. Chile offers the best quality of grapes in the same months as Australia. Peru offers the best quality of only dark grapes in the months of November, December, January and February.

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Oranges

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Oranges are rich in vitamin C and E which are helpful for our skin and eyesight. It also keeps the metabolism running and cholesterol low. It helps in losing weight and getting a glowing skin. There are several types of navel oranges- some of them are listed below.

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1. Common ones: These are the most common types of oranges which can be easily found in the supermarket. These have orange skin, often softer than the other fruits.

2. Pigmented Oranges: It's also known as blood ranges which have deep blood color.

3. Navel Oranges: The most common type of oranges used in the commercials. It has several classifications as Cara Cara, Bahia, Washington and Late Navel.

4. Acid-less Oranges: Not commonly found. These are not suitable for juices as these have a very little amount of taste due to less amount of acid.

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The estimation is that Australia offers the best quality of oranges in July, August, September, October, and November. The USA offers the best quality in December, January, February, March, April and May. Israel harvests the best quality in January, February, March, April and May and Spain in December, January, February and March.

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