Tropical fruit

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Tropical fruit, including mamey sapote, mango, orange, papaya, pineapple, and sapodilla

A colorful arrangement of tropical fruits, including mamey sapote, mango, orange, papaya, pineapple, and sapodilla.

There are many fruits that usually grow in warm tropical climates or near the equator.

Tropical fruit, including mamey sapote, mango, orange, papaya, pineapple, and sapodilla

Where tropical fruit grows

Tropical fruits like warm, sunny weather. They grow in places where it is warm for most of the year. Some grow near the equator.

Many kinds of tropical fruit

Tropical fruit comes in many kinds. You can find more about them in the Tropical fruit category.

Varieties of tropical fruit include:

Pictures

A coconut that has been split open, showing its white inside and brown shell.

A collection of tropical fruits, including durian, rambutan, star fruit, pineapple, and papaya, as studied by agricultural researchers.

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