Category:Mediterranean And Subtropical Fruits

Mediterranean and Subtropical Fruits
Fruits in this category cannot tolerate extreme cold, as the preceding temperate fruits are, yet some can tolerate frost and can require refrigeration to keep them fresh. Among the native fruits of the Mediterranean are:


 * Black mulberry (Morus nigra; Moraceae)
 * Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas; Cornaceae)
 * Date (Phoenix dactylifera; Arecaceae)
 * Fig (Ficus spp. Moraceae)
 * Grape, called raisin, sultana when it is dried. (Vitis spp.; Vitaceae)
 * Jujube (Ziziphus zizyphus; Rhamnaceae)
 * Pomegranate (Punica granatum; Punicaceae)
 * Sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus. Moraceae) also called old world sycomore or just sycomore.

Some members of the genus Citrus (Rutaceae), do not tolerate any frost. Yet most common species sold in stores are able to tolerate a very light frost:


 * Blood Orange
 * Citron (Citrus medica)
 * Clementine (Citrus reticulata var. clementine),
 * Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)
 * Kumquat (Fortunella spp.)
 * Lemon (Citrus limon)
 * Limes
 * Key limes (Citrus aurantifolia)
 * Persian lime Also known as tahiti lime.
 * Kaffir lime (Citrus hystix)
 * Mandarin oranges (Citrus reticulata)
 * Naartjie (Citrus reticulata, Citrus nobilis)
 * Orange, of which there are sweet (Citrus sinensis) and sour (Citrus aurantium) species
 * Pomelo (also known as the shaddock) (Citrus maxima)
 * Sweet Lemon (Citrus limetta)
 * Kabosu (Citrus Sphaerocarpa) Rutaceae
 * Oroblanco (Citrus paradisi x C. grandis) Rutaceae (Also called the sweetie)
 * Tangerine, and similar
 * Hybrids of the preceding species, such as the Orangelo, Tangelo, Rangpur (fruit) and Ugli fruit


 * See also: Citrus Fruits

Other subtropical fruits:
 * Avocado (Persea americana; Lauraceae)
 * Carob (Ceratonia siliqua; Fabaceae)
 * Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana; Myrtaceae)
 * Guava (Psidium guajava; Myrtaceae)
 * Longans (Dimocarpus longan; Sapindaceae)
 * Lúcuma (Pouteria lucuma; Sapotaceae)
 * Lychee (Litchi chinensis; Sapindaceae)
 * Passion fruit or Granadilla (Passiflora edulis and other Passiflora spp.; Passifloraceae)
 * Peanut (Arachis hypogaea; Fabaceae)
 * Pond-apple (Annona glabra; Annonaceae) Also called Alligator-apple and Monkey-apple
 * Strawberry guava (Psidium litorale; Myrtaceae)
 * Tamarillo or Tree Tomato (Cyphomandra betacea; Solanaceae)
 * Yangmei (Myrica rubra; Myricaceae) Also called Yumberry, Yamamomo, Chinese Bayberry, Japanese Bayberry, Red Bayberry, or Chinese strawberry tree
 * Néré (Parkia biglobosa)