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 Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:38 pm
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:51 pm
 August O9, 2O1O : Plum.
Plums are fleshy, smooth skinned stone fruits which have been
cultivated for thousands of years. These flavorful, juicy fruits can
be used in a wide range of dishes, from delicate fruit pastries to
fruit salads, and they are typically readily available at most
markets in the summer, when they are in season. Plums are grown
throughout the temperate zones of the world, with hundreds of
varieties under active cultivation from tiny yellow versions to
monstrous lustrous purple ones.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:52 pm
 August 1O, 2O1O : Peach.
Peaches are stone fruits which come from the tree of the same
name. Many people associate peaches with summer, since they
come into season in May and are often available as late as
October. The tender, flavorful fruits are popular on their own, and
also in things like pies, preserves, and fruit salad. Most
greengrocers and stores carry peaches in season, because their
popularity leads to high consumer demand, and peaches are also
available in canned form year round.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:54 pm
 August 11, 2O1O : Lime.
The word “lime” is used to refer to a large group of green citrus
fruits with a tart, intense flavor. All limes are in the citrus genus,
and they appear to have originated in Southeast Asia, along with
many other members of the citrus group. Limes are popular in
many cuisines, such as Thai and Mexican food. They are also used
to make mixed drinks, since the tart flavor often interacts well
with alcohol. Most grocery stores sell limes, and pure lime juice is
also available in many places.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:55 pm
 August 12, 2O1O : Mandarin.
A mandarin orange is a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. The
fruits are prized around the world for their easily removed peels
and sweet, zesty flavor. Several regions are major producers of
mandarin oranges, including the Southern states of America,
several Mediterranean nations, and Mexico. The fruits are
available in fresh form during the season in most markets, and in
cans year-round.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:56 pm
 August 13, 2O1O : Lemon.
The lemon is both a small evergreen tree native to Asia and the
tree's oval yellow fruit. The fruit is used for culinary and
nonculinary purposes throughout the world – primarily for its juice,
though the pulp and rind are also used, mainly in cooking and
baking.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:57 pm
 August 14, 2O1O : Guava.
A guava is the sweet fruit of the guava tree, which grows in
tropical regions of America and Asia. The Guava genus consists of
about 100 small trees and shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, with
the Psidium species being the most cultivated for food. The guava
fruit can be eaten raw or used to flavor drinks, desserts, and
sauces.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:59 pm
 August 15, 2O1O : Grapefruit.
The Chinese grapefruit, also known as the pomelo, Bali lemon,
pummelo, pamplemousse, Limau besar, or Shaddock, is the largest
of all edible citrus fruits. Native to Southeast Asia, the Chinese
grapefruit has been cultivated for centuries in tropical and
subtropical regions as a source of food. The flesh of the fruit is
somewhat sweeter than a grapefruit, with a tangy undertaste in
some varieties.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:00 pm
 August 16, 2O1O : Date.
A date fruit is the product of a date palm, a tree native to
Northern Africa and the Middle East, although it is also cultivated
in other parts of the world. In addition to being eaten fresh, the
date fruit is dried and eaten whole as a snack or included in an
assortment of desserts.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:01 pm
 August 17, 2O1O : Durian.
Known as the "King of Fruit," the durian is a tropical fruit rarely
seen outside of Southeast Asia. The durian, named for an
Indonesian word meaning "thorny," resembles an unripe coconut
with spines covering its thick, green rind. Infamous for its
strangely foul smell, the flesh of this fruit is nonetheless sweet
and delicious.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:03 pm
 August 18, 2O1O : Cherry.
A morello cherry is a sour cherry cultivar. Morellos are
distinguished by their very dark skin, flesh, and juice. They are
extremely popular for things like cherry pie, cherry jam, and
cherry preserves, and they are also used in an assortment of
other desserts. The rich, complex flavor of the morello cherry
complements an assortment of ingredients, especially chocolate.
You may be able to find morello cherries at a market in season,
and they are often available frozen.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:04 pm
 August 19, 2O1O : Banana.
The Cavendish banana is the most widely-grown banana
cultivar. Plantations devoted to this banana can be found in Latin
America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, and the bulk of bananas on
the shelves of Western supermarkets are Cavendish bananas.
Chances are reasonably high that you've seen a Cavendish
banana recently, because these bananas are ubiquitous, cheaply
available year-round in fresh form.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:05 pm
 August 2O, 2O1O : Apricot.
An apricot is a small sweet fruit with a golden orange color. A ripe
apricot can be recognized by its fairly firm skin, and it will be
plump and juicy when it is at its best. The apricot has a delicate
aroma and is an excellent source of Vitamins A (beta-carotene)
and C. Apricots are also a good source of iron, potassium,
phosphorus and calcium.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:07 pm
 August 21, 2O1O : Apple.
A Red Delicious apple is an American fruit unintentionally created
in 1880 from a chance seedling and cultivated extensively since
its introduction to the public in 1892. The earliest version of this
apple was a yellowish, round fruit, but changes in growing
conditions, fertilization and harvesting have turned the Red
Delicious into a more oval shaped apple with a deep red color. The
taste has changed as well and the apple that was once known for
its superior sweetness has lost some of its original flavor, texture
and general appeal.
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:08 pm
 August 22, 2O1O : Acai.
Acai berries are berry fruits from the acai palm, which is native to
Northern Brazil. The berries have formed an important part of the
diet of Brazilians and Native Americans for centuries, and began to
be processed and exported for general global consumption in the
1990s. Many health food promoters seized upon acai berries as a
“superfood,” because they are rich in a variety of vital and useful
substances. Health food stores and gourmet grocers carry Acai
berry products such as juice and frozen pulp.
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