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Plantain

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The fruit of a large tree-like tropical herb. Plantains belong to the banana family, but are larger, starchier, and not as sweet. It has a squash-like flavour and is used much like a potato. Also ...

Plum

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There are hundreds of varieties of this edible fruit. colours include blue, green, purple, red, and yellow. The flesh is thick and juicy and the flavour ranges from sweet to tart. Plums are eaten ...

Loganberry

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A berry that resembles a red raspberry (purple when ripe). The berry, discovered by in the late 1800's by J. H. Logan in California, tastes somewhat like a raspberry but is slightly more acidic.

Longan

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A small, round fruit with a thin brown shell. Its flesh is soft, white, juicy, and surrounds one large black seed. Used as a snack, in oriental soups, desserts, and some sweet-and-sour dishes.

Loofah

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The fruit of any of several tropical vines of the gourd family. The dried insides of these gourds can be used as a sponge. Also called "vegetable sponge" and "sponge gourd."

A fruit of wide appeal, the loquat, of the rose family, is a 1-2″ yellow/orange fruit grow in clusters. The skin can be either smooth or fuzzy. The flesh inside is either white, yellow or orange. The ...

Nectarine

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A fuzzless relative of the peach, the nectarine is one of the oldest fruits. The flesh is very juicy and may be red, yellow, or white. Best eaten raw.