20 Must-Try Exotic Fruits

[Dan F]

I've tried quite a few (maybe 6 or 7) of them, I had a guanabana drink from a Michoacana last week

My wife and I came across a really unusual fruit while scuba diving in Mexico (okay, AFTER scuba diving...). The boat driver was a friend's son and pointed out a purple fruit hanging from some cactus on the cliffside. These were actually rock islands a few hundred yards offshore, with no source of freshwater other than rainfall. Nobody knew for sure what they were called, but it sure was delicious!

Any botanists out there that can give a positive ID? It was growing from the ropy-looking cactus in the upper right side of the photo. The islands are "los Arcos" in Banderas Bay in the state of Jalisco.

 

[Knowdafish]

Durians are NASTY!

 

[jbnebres]

Durians are NASTY!

lol. never had it, but everyone seems to say that.

 

[benzjamin13]

I've had 11 out of those 20 and I like them all except for Durian...no clue how people like that stuff. Smell like a trash can.

 

[Mr.Kiet]

I've tried quite a few (maybe 6 or 7) of them, I had a guanabana drink from a Michoacana last week

My wife and I came across a really unusual fruit while scuba diving in Mexico (okay, AFTER scuba diving...). The boat driver was a friend's son and pointed out a purple fruit hanging from some cactus on the cliffside. These were actually rock islands a few hundred yards offshore, with no source of freshwater other than rainfall. Nobody knew for sure what they were called, but it sure was delicious!

Any botanists out there that can give a positive ID? It was growing from the ropy-looking cactus in the upper right side of the photo. The islands are "los Arcos" in Banderas Bay in the state of Jalisco.

its called Costa Rica Pitaya (Hylocereus costaricensis)*. Their similiar to the dragon fruit, only the flesh's color is different.

I've had all of them. their all good


* Sources: Wikipedia. (FYI, i know what they are.. just dont know their scientific name. )

 

[Nic]

i think 3 of them...

 

[Yoji_嬰孩]

I had 14/20 (dragonfruit FTW)

 

[Dan F]

its called Costa Rica Pitaya (Hylocereus costaricensis)*. Their similiar to the dragon fruit, only the flesh's color is different.

I've had all of them. their all good


* Sources: Wikipedia. (FYI, i know what they are.. just dont know their scientific name. )

I had seen some photos of South American Pitaya, but none of them looked quite right. They are awesome!

 

[voss345]

passion fruit is really good , we call the snotberry lol

had it all the time in ecuador

 

[rainbowfishpc]

Some of those fruits look really good.