Fruit Grown in Bangladesh

   There are many fruits grown in Bangladesh, but I'm only going to talk about a few of the main ones.  I will also list the Bangla name for each fruit.

    Bananas, also known as Kola, are a fruit that is grown year round in Bangladesh.  Bananas are the most important fruit in this country.  They grow best in Noakhali, Dhaka, Kustia, Jessore, Barishal, and Rajshahi.  Bananas are eaten as a dessert fruit when they are ripe and eaten as starch food when they are still green.  Bananas are also juiced.  They are rich in vitamins and minerals.

   Jackfruit, also known as Kathal, is a fruit I've never heard of, but it is the country's national fruit.  Even though bananas are the most important fruit, the jackfruit is the number one fruit in the ranks of production.  A jackfruit is ripe when it is more tan than yellow and when it is softer.  It has lots of "stubs" sticking out of it.  It smells of onions on the outside but it smells of pineapple and banana in the inside.  The jackfruit is the largest tree born fruit.

  Mango, also known as Am, is a sweet fruit that is a wee bit stringy.  The outside of the mango ranges from green to orange, to red to yellow and all four colors together.   Inside, the mango is yellow.  The skin is tough and is not eaten.  There are many different kinds of mango found in Bangladesh like Opalbhog, Himsagar, Langra, Fazli, Ashwina, Mohanbhog, and Daser.  Mango has the highest amount of vitamin A in all fruits.

   Litchi, also known as Litchu, are a very juicy and popular fruit for all classes of people.  They are shaped like berries and are a darker pink color.  They have short thorns covering the skin and have a big seed in the middle with a slimy, white, and edible covering.  The fruit can be toxic if not eaten when ripe.

   Guava, also known as Payera, is called the "apple of the tropics" and is found growing everywhere in Bangladesh.  It is rich in vitamin C and protein.  It is eaten as a dessert, jellied, or juiced.  You can eat it cut or just like an apple.  The seeds are edible and there is no pit.  It almost has the texture of an apple and is juicy and sweet.

   Papaya, also known as Paypa, is grown year round.  It grows quickly and the plant dies quickly.  They are ripe when they are orangish yellow with some green spots.  The papaya is eaten like a mango and has about the same texture as a mango.  It is juicy, and second fruit with the highest vitamin A among all fruits.  There are many types of papaya like strawberry, Washington, Solo, Honey Dew, and Pousa Majesty.

  Pineapple, also known as Anaras, are a very juicy and tart fruit with a tough and thorny skin with a funny looking top.  Pineapple is eaten when the smell of it is strong and it is soft.  The core is hard and inedible, just like the seeds. 

    Ber, also known as Ber, is a winter fruit.  Some fruits are sweet and others are sour.  They have the texture of a pear.  The skin ranges in many colors, but is mostly green when unripe.