Mangoes are available in a variety of colours including green, yellow (and sometimes both) but when fully ripe, they tend to be bright yellow or orange in colour. Mangoes are one of the most popular fruits in Barbados, enjoyed by Barbadians, old and young. Grapefruit can be eaten as is (after peeling), but as with many of the fruits in Barbados can be used to create juice. However, grapefruits are slightly bigger in size than oranges and vary in colour as they are usually green, yellow or bright orange, while inside the fruit is generally reddish in colour. Grapefruit is a citrus, acidic fruit resembling the orange. The flesh of the fruit is white, cotton-like and relatively flavourless but it is the texture of the fruit is the main attraction for most persons. The skin of the fat pork ranges from pink to purple in colour and the fruit has an ovoid shape. They typically are in season from December through to February in Barbados.įat pork trees are a coastal species that typically grow on rocky headlands and gullies in Barbados. They range in colour from green (very young) to yellow, to orange-brown (when fully ripe) and can be incredibly sweet, or incredibly acid, depending on the ripeness of the fruit. Like the Bajan Cherry, dunks can be eaten straight from the tree. Bajan cherry can be used to make jellies, jams, and juice. This fruit has tremendous health benefits and can be eaten straight from the tree by sucking the red outer layer from the fruit’s stones. It contains 3 triangular-shaped stones beneath the outer red layer, with a pulp that is said to contain 32 times the amount of Vitamin C as orange juice. The Bajan cherry is a bright red fruit that can handle periods of prolonged drought. Ackees usually come into season during the summer in Barbados. The fruit on the inside of this layer is a light peach in colour, and has a very tangy taste. However the outer layer of the ackee is much more tender than that of the lime, as the fruit can be easily bit into. The outer layer of the ackee is green, resembling the outer green layer of limes. ![]() ![]() This article will present some of the most popular of these fruits.Īckees grow in bunches on very large, slow growing trees. Barbados is no different while many of the fruits might not be indigenous to the island, some are still locally grown and harvested on the island. ![]() One of the best aspects of living in the Caribbean is the wide variety of fruits that grow across the islands.
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