Exotic Fruit Plants List

Small list of exotic fruit plants currently planted

Some images are for visualization purposes. not mine

1. Rambutan

Rambutan fruit with red spiky exterior on tree Close-up of rambutan fruit

Img Source: My Own

Red spiky fruit with sweet white flesh inside. Tastes like lychee. Native to Southeast Asia.

2. Pulasan

Pulasan tree with fruits hanging

img source: Internet

Similar to rambutan but larger and sweeter. Dark red spiky skin with thick white flesh.

3. Purple Guava

Purple guava fruit with pink flesh

Img Source: My Own

Purple-skinned guava with pink flesh. Very fragrant and sweet. High in vitamin C.

4. Soursop (Mullatha)

Soursop fruit with soft green spikes

Img Source: My own

Large green fruit with soft spikes. Creamy white flesh tastes like pineapple-strawberry mix.

5. Velvet Apple

Velvet apple with soft fuzzy skin

img source: internet

Taste: Like peach

Looks like: Soft velvety skin like peach fuzz

Notes: Pink creamy flesh, from Philippines

6. Abiu

Abiu yellow oval fruit Abiu fruit cross-section showing custard texture

img source: My Own

Taste: Like caramel flan with hint of pineapple

Looks like: Yellow oval fruit

Notes: Custard-like flesh texture

7. Sapodilla/Sapota

Sapodilla fruit with brown rough skin

img source: internet

Taste: Like brown sugar and pear

Looks like: Brown rough skin

Notes: Sweet grainy flesh texture

8. Banana Sapota

Banana sapota elongated fruit

img source: internet

Taste: Sweet with banana flavor hints

Looks like: Elongated sapota

Notes: Custard-like texture

9. Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit with pink scaly skin and white flesh

img source: internet

Taste: Mild sweet like kiwi

Looks like: Pink scaly skin with white flesh and black seeds

Notes: Very refreshing and low calorie

10. Red Lady Papaya

Red Lady papaya with red-orange flesh

img source: internet

Taste: Very sweet

Looks like: Red-orange flesh papaya

Notes: Thai variety with less seeds

11. Thailand Pink Guava

Thailand pink guava large fruit with pink flesh

img source: My Own

Taste: Sweet and crunchy

Looks like: Large guava with pink flesh

Notes: Very fragrant smell

12. Vietnam Early Jack fruit

Vietnam early jackfruit medium-sized variety

img source: internet

Taste: Sweet fragrant yellow flesh

Looks like: Medium-sized fruits (7-10kg), compact tree

Notes: Bears fruit within 1 year, twice yearly, low latex

13. Siddu Jack Fruit

Siddu jackfruit small variety with copper-red flesh

img source: internet

Taste: Copper-red flesh, highest nutritional value

Looks like: Small variety (3-5kg), compact 7-8 feet tree

Notes: ICAR-awarded best variety, 25-30 bulbs per fruit

14. Sindoor Jack Fruit

Sindoor jackfruit with bright red-orange flesh

img source: internet

Taste: Sweet, soft texture when ripe

Looks like: Around 15kg fruits with bright red/orange flesh

Notes: Kerala variety, "sindoor" means vermillion color

15. Delhari Champa

Delhari champa small custard apple

img source: internet

Taste: Sweet and creamy

Looks like: Small custard apple

Notes: Very fragrant

16. Kotturkonam Mango

Kotturkonam mango reddish-orange Kerala variety

source: Internet

Taste: Aromatic, sweet with lingering flavor

Looks like: Reddish-orange inside and outside when ripe

Notes: Kerala variety, high fiber, highly disease resistant

17. Kalapady Mango

Kalapady mango small golden-yellow Tamil Nadu variety

source: Internet

Taste: One of the sweetest Indian varieties, sweet and tangy

Looks like: Small-medium (100-200g), golden-yellow with green patches

Notes: Tamil Nadu origin, dark orange flesh, low-fiber

18. Red Pomelo

Red pomelo large citrus with pink-red flesh

img source: internet

Taste: Sweet, less bitter than grapefruit

Looks like: Large citrus with pink-red flesh

Notes: Biggest citrus fruit

19. Ber Apple Green

Ber apple green Indian jujube

img source: internet

Taste: Sweet and mild

Looks like: Small green apple

Notes: Indian jujube, crispy texture

20. Japan Guava

Japan guava large red flesh seedless variety

img source: internet

Taste: Mix of pear, watermelon, and tropical guava

Looks like: Large (300-700g), vibrant red flesh, virtually seedless

Notes: Premium Japanese cultivar, early fruiting within a year

21. Red Apple Champa

Taste: Sweet and creamy

Looks like: Red custard apple

Notes: Apple-like aroma

22. Thai Pink Champa

Taste: Very sweet and aromatic

Looks like: Pink-skinned custard apple

Notes: Thai variety

23. Thai King Sapota

Thai king sapota large variety with orange-red pulp

Taste: Extraordinary flavor, soft orange to red pulp

Looks like: Exceptional size (300-650g), granular texture

Notes: Thai variety, medium-sized tree (6-8m)

24. Honey Jack Fruit

Taste: Honey-like sweetness

Looks like: Jackfruit with golden flesh

Notes: Very soft texture

25. Mosambi

Taste: Sweet and mild but retains lime essence

Looks like: Yellow-green citrus, sweet lime variety

Notes: From Iran, turns bitter when exposed to air

26. Bush Orange

Taste: Supposedly sweet, juicy, and fragrant citrus flavor, but at my home it's sour - only good for making juice

Looks like: Small round, bright to deep red-orange

Notes: Chinese Orange, compact 4-5m tree, very thin peel

27. Seedless Lemon

Taste: Same as regular lemons, contains more juice

Looks like: Regular yellow lemon

Notes: Seedless Lisbon variety, longer shelf life

28. Pineapple

Taste: Sweet-tangy

Looks like: Spiky skin with yellow flesh

Notes: Rich in vitamin C