Fruits Of Sri Lanka
Rambuttan, Thambili, Cashew Apple, Naminam, Uguressa, Wood Apple, Anoda, Mangosteen- Dragon fruit- Pears- mangoes- pineapple, papaya-, ripe jack fruit, guava.
The major fruit varieties grown in Sri Lanka are mango, papaya, pineapple, avocado, banana, watermelon, rambutan, mangosteen, wood apple, guava, pomegranate and jackfruits etc.. Banana, pineapple and papaya are commercially grown whereas other varieties of fruit come from home gardens for the most part.
We introduce the best-kept secrets of Sri Lanka's gardens, groves, orchards and roadsides - the weird and wonderful fruit. You've probably eaten a few mangoes and pineapples before. If you've been to one of the fancier worldwide supermarkets you might have even found a star-fruit. These are staple Sri Lankan exports, but the country has a whole host of fruits that are still relatively unknown. Some of these fruits grow in unlikely places, others are inedible without the right know-how; most of them are pretty special. The Thambili which is also known as the King Coconut, the orange thambili is one of the most prized fruits of Sri Lanka because of its medicinal value as its helps revive lost energy.
About eighty (80) different varieties of fruits and vegetables are grown in Sri Lanka's varied agro-climatic areas.
