It is because they are indigenous, or native to the place. They developed natural resistance to unfavorable conditions such as drought and pests.
Dr Abe V. Rotor
Many of our native fruits like karamay, bignay,duhat, macopa, native chico, guava, papaya, and a hundred others, have been replaced on the farm and backyard, and in the market by imported fruits and foreign varieties.
Global warming and the increasing occurence of El Niño have destroyed many of the non-indigenous fruits, and sent their prices beyond affordable level.
A serious program to develop the so-called less popular fruits is important to brace the effects of climate change, pollution and increasing poverty.
Dr Abe V. Rotor
Many of our native fruits like karamay, bignay,duhat, macopa, native chico, guava, papaya, and a hundred others, have been replaced on the farm and backyard, and in the market by imported fruits and foreign varieties.
Global warming and the increasing occurence of El Niño have destroyed many of the non-indigenous fruits, and sent their prices beyond affordable level.
A serious program to develop the so-called less popular fruits is important to brace the effects of climate change, pollution and increasing poverty.
Balimbing
Let's take a cursory check of fruits sold in some fruit stands in Manila and imagine we are in a travelogue to where they came from - into time and history as well.
Lanzones from Paete, marang from South Cotabato, pomelo from Davao, manggang kalabao from Zambales, strawberry from Baguio, durian from Maguindanao, dalangita from Cavite, pakwan from Candaba – but wait.
These are only samples of the country’s rich variety of fruits. What we may not readily find in the market are the less popular fruits, fruits that are even better, not to mention their rarity of their taste, than the major ones.
Lanzones from Paete, marang from South Cotabato, pomelo from Davao, manggang kalabao from Zambales, strawberry from Baguio, durian from Maguindanao, dalangita from Cavite, pakwan from Candaba – but wait.
These are only samples of the country’s rich variety of fruits. What we may not readily find in the market are the less popular fruits, fruits that are even better, not to mention their rarity of their taste, than the major ones.
Guyabano
Here is a list of the minor fruits of the Philippines, often referred to as “promising fruits” because of their great potential in agriculture and industry, for both domestic and foreign markets.
1. Atis (Anona squamosa)
It is also called sugar apple for its very sweet taste. The fruit when mature is light green or yellowish, the ridges becoming wide apart, and in some cases split. Atis is a typical example of collective fruit, each seed covered by fleshy carpel which we each. The seeds are small and kids playfully spit them out like a blow gun.
2. Avocado (Persia americana)
It originated from Mexico where it is a very popular. In fact it is Mexico’s national fruit. It was introduced into the country by the Spaniards in the 17th century. Today avocado is found in most part of the country and cultivated in the backyard.
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Macopa (Eugenia jambalana)
1. Atis (Anona squamosa)
It is also called sugar apple for its very sweet taste. The fruit when mature is light green or yellowish, the ridges becoming wide apart, and in some cases split. Atis is a typical example of collective fruit, each seed covered by fleshy carpel which we each. The seeds are small and kids playfully spit them out like a blow gun.
2. Avocado (Persia americana)
It originated from Mexico where it is a very popular. In fact it is Mexico’s national fruit. It was introduced into the country by the Spaniards in the 17th century. Today avocado is found in most part of the country and cultivated in the backyard.
Macopa (Eugenia jambalana)
3. Balimbing (Averrhoa carambola)
4. Kamias (Averrhoa balimbi)
5. Caimito (Chrysophyllum cainito)
6. Cashew (Anacardium occidentale)
7. Chico (Manikara zapota syn., Achras zapota)
8. Duhat (Syzygium cumini)
9. Durian (Durio zibethinus)
10. Grapes (Vitis vinifera)
11. Guava (Psidium guajava)
12. Guyabano (Anona muricata)
13. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
14. Lanzones (Lansium domesticum)
15. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)
16. Pili (Canarium ovatum)
17. Rambutan (Nephalium appaceum)
18. Rimas (Artocarpus altilis)
19. Kamansi (A. camansi)
20. Santol (Sandoricum koetjape)
21. Siniguelas (Spondias purpurea)
22. Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)
23. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
24. Tiessa (Poteria campechiana syn Locuma nervosa)
4. Kamias (Averrhoa balimbi)
5. Caimito (Chrysophyllum cainito)
6. Cashew (Anacardium occidentale)
7. Chico (Manikara zapota syn., Achras zapota)
8. Duhat (Syzygium cumini)
9. Durian (Durio zibethinus)
10. Grapes (Vitis vinifera)
11. Guava (Psidium guajava)
12. Guyabano (Anona muricata)
13. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
14. Lanzones (Lansium domesticum)
15. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)
16. Pili (Canarium ovatum)
17. Rambutan (Nephalium appaceum)
18. Rimas (Artocarpus altilis)
19. Kamansi (A. camansi)
20. Santol (Sandoricum koetjape)
21. Siniguelas (Spondias purpurea)
22. Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)
23. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
24. Tiessa (Poteria campechiana syn Locuma nervosa)
Caimito
Other noteworthy fruits
25. Bago (Gnetum gnenum)
26. Bignay (Antidesma bunuis)
27. Biriba (Rollina deliciosa syn R. orthopetala)
28. Chico-Mamey ( Pouteria sapota syn., Calocarpum sapota)
29. Datiles (Muntingia calabura)
Atis
30. Kalumpit (Terminalia microcarpa)
31. Kamachili (Pithecolobium dulce)
32. Kayam (Inocarpus eduluis)
33. Mabolo ( Diospyrus blancoi)
34. Makopa ( Syzygium samarangense)
35. Manzanitas (Ziziphus jujuba)
36. Marang (Artocarpus pdoratoissima)
37. Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis)
38. Granadilla (Punica granatum)
Not mentioned in The Promising Fruits of the Philippines by Dr. Roberto E. Coronel, are
39. Tampoy
40. Sapote
41. Fig
42. Batocanag
If you know of a fruit in your locality that has not been listed here, kindly send its name and description to this Blog through Comments. Thank you.
31. Kamachili (Pithecolobium dulce)
32. Kayam (Inocarpus eduluis)
33. Mabolo ( Diospyrus blancoi)
34. Makopa ( Syzygium samarangense)
35. Manzanitas (Ziziphus jujuba)
36. Marang (Artocarpus pdoratoissima)
37. Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis)
38. Granadilla (Punica granatum)
Not mentioned in The Promising Fruits of the Philippines by Dr. Roberto E. Coronel, are
39. Tampoy
40. Sapote
41. Fig
42. Batocanag
If you know of a fruit in your locality that has not been listed here, kindly send its name and description to this Blog through Comments. Thank you.
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Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's School-on-Air) with Ms Melly C Tenorio 738 DZRB AM Band, 8 to 9 evening class, Monday to Friday
Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's School-on-Air) with Ms Melly C Tenorio 738 DZRB AM Band, 8 to 9 evening class, Monday to Friday
References
Living with Nature Handbook
Copyright 2003 Abercio V Rotor and University of Santo Tomas,
Living with Nature in Our Times
Copyright 2007 Abercio V Rotor and University of Santo Tomas,
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