Tropical Fruit

At J&J we want to educate our customers about the products we sell.  We have a wide variety of information regarding fruits, vegetables, chilis, beans, spices and more.

Avocados

The avocado is native to Mexico, Central America and parts of South America. The avocado was cultivated by the ancient Mayas, Toltecs, Aztecs, Incas and other civilizations centuries before arrivals to the New World.

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Dragon Fruit

A brightly colored fruit with a white or pink interior containing many small black edible seeds, Dragon Fruit originated in Central and South American, and is now cultivated in the US.

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Mangos

Mangos originated in Southeast Asia over 4,000 years ago, and the fruit has been growing in many parts of the world over the years.

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Maradol Papaya

The papaya originated in Southeastern Mexico and is now widely cultivated in every tropical and subtropical country. The papaya is not a tree, but a herbaceous plant, and generally reaches heights of 25 feet.

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Pineapple

Pineapples are thought to have gotten their start in the Caribbean Islands from Spanish shipwrecks - Spanish explorers knew that eating pineapple helped to prevent scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) - so they carried pineapples whenever it was possible.

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