What fruits are delicious in Hainan

Hainan is the southernmost city in China. It is located on the edge of the tropics and has hot weather all year round. It is also a rainy region. Because of this special weather, the fruits there are particularly abundant, among which coconuts and mangoes are very representative. Compared with other regions, the fruits contain more sugar. So it tastes sweet and delicious. Below I will give you a detailed introduction to what delicious fruits in Hainan are for your reference.

【coconut】

Coconut is a typical tropical crop and one of the landscape plants in tropical regions. Hainan coconuts are grown all over the island and have been cultivated for more than 2,000 years, mostly along the southeastern coastal areas. Wenchang County enjoys the reputation of "Half of Hainan's Wenchang Coconuts". Coconut trees bloom and fall throughout the four seasons, and bear fruit continuously. One tree has flowers, young fruits, tender fruits, and old fruits at the same time, which can be said to be "four generations living under one roof." The meat and juice of coconuts are more delicious when they are tender than when they are old. The best juice is fresh coconut juice picked on the spot. Coconut has a wide range of uses. Coconut meat can be processed into a variety of foods. Stewing chicken becomes one of Hainan's delicacies.

Coconut water is rich in protein, fat and multiple vitamins, which promote cell regeneration and growth. It can be drunk and is sweet and heat-relief. The Red Army of the Qiongya Column once injected it into the veins instead of glucose water to maintain life. The leaf pulp contains 35.5% fat and a large amount of zinc that can sober up, contribute to protein synthesis and strengthen the body. It can be eaten or made into coconut flakes and cream, and the coconut shells can be burned to make activated carbon. Boiling coconut roots in water can treat inflammation. And "coconut mats" were tribute to the court as early as the Han Dynasty.

Before the Han Dynasty, coconut was called "Yue King's Head" (the Yue people were the ancestors of the ancient Li people). Legend has it that King Li once won a battle and was celebrating his victory in the village. He was not on guard and was assassinated by a spy during a dinner. His head was hung on a flagpole to notify the enemy to attack the village. When the enemy attacked the stronghold, thousands of arrows were fired at the defenders on the city wall, but the arrows fell on the flagpoles one after another. The flagpole gradually grew thicker and taller and turned into a coconut tree. The arrows turned into coconut leaves, and King Li's head turned into a coconut nut. The enemy was frightened by this scene and retreated without a fight. The coconut tree has become a symbol of the Li people. Peel off the coconut shell and you will see three dark eyes on the coconut shell. These are the angry eyes and mouth of King Li.

【mango】

Mango has delicate flesh, sweet smell, and is rich in vitamins, and is known as the "King of Tropical Fruits". Mangoes bloom in January and mature in May and June, while autumn mangoes are harvested in September and October. Fresh fruits are mostly eaten raw, but can also be processed into canned fruits, preserved fruits and flavored drinks. Hainan Island has a long history of mango cultivation and is the main mango producing area in my country. There are many varieties here, among which ivory mango, white jade mango, green-skinned mango, Luzon mango, egg mango, Longjing large mango and autumn mango are all rare in mainland my country.

【Pineapple】

Pineapple, also known as pineapple, is a monocotyledonous perennial herb of the Bromeliaceae family and a tropical and subtropical fruit. It has medicinal value such as digestion, deworming and diuresis, and is also an ingredient in Hainan's delicious dishes. It is a great fruit for cooling off in midsummer, and its juice contains bromelain which helps digest protein. Fresh consumption can clear away heat and promote diuresis. Pineapple cultivation in Hainan has a history of one hundred years. The main variety is the "Sarawa" variety introduced from Malaysia. This variety has excellent quality and high yield.

Pineapple is the most produced tropical fruit in Hainan and is grown all over the island. Many tourists who have eaten Hainan pineapples think that they are sweeter and more fragrant than pineapples produced in other places. Pineapple is mainly eaten raw, but it can also be stir-fried with diced chicken or diced meat to create a different flavor.

【jackfruit】

Also known as jackfruit and tree arugula, it is a tropical evergreen tree of the Moraceae family that is unique to Hainan. The fruit matures in June and July. The fruit is huge, with the heaviest weighing up to 40 kilograms. It is known as the king of fruits and the queen of tropical fruits. The fruit is huge, with the heaviest weighing 20 to 25 kilograms. It bears fruit on the trunk or main branches, and is also called "tree pineapple" or "wood pineapple". It is native to India and Malaysia, and has been introduced to Hainan Island for a hundred years and is widely cultivated throughout the island. There are more than 30 varieties of jackfruit, which are divided into two categories: hard meat and soft meat. It blooms every spring, and the fruits ripen between summer and autumn, exuding fragrance when ripe. The pulp contains sugar, fat, and protein, and tastes deep and sweet; the kernel contains starch, is edible, and tastes like chestnut. The fruit grows on the trunk of the tree, with countless golden flesh pods inside. It is thick, soft, sweet and delicious with a strong aroma. Local young people will chew it like chewing gum before a date to change bad breath. It also has the effect of improving health and prolonging life. The older the tree is, the bigger the fruit becomes and the harder the wood becomes; it can be said to be "stronger with age".

【litchi】

It is known as the "King of Fruits". It has a long history of cultivation on Hainan Island and is mainly distributed in Yongxing, Shishan and other towns in Qionshan City. The varieties with better quality include the goose egg lychee, seedless lychee, yellow-skinned clove, and toad red lychee from Yangshan in Qiongshan City. Lychees have high nutritional value, juicy flesh, sweet and fragrant taste. They are best eaten fresh, but can also be processed into canned food, wine, candied fruit, etc. In Yongxing, Shishan, Mei'an, Qiutan, Shi'an Road and Longqiao areas, tens of thousands of acres of lychees form a green sea, which is very spectacular. Yongxing lychees are delicious and nutritious because they absorb a variety of mineral elements from the soil in the volcanic area. The lychee honey they produce is especially nourishing.

The varieties with better quality include the goose egg lychee, seedless lychee, yellow-skinned clove, and toad red lychees from Yangshan in Qiongshan County. Lychees have high nutritional value. Its flesh is juicy and sweet. It has a fragrance and is best eaten fresh. It can also be processed into canned food, wine, candied fruit, etc.

【banana】

It is one of the main fruits in Hainan. Hainan Island is also one of its origins. It bears fruit and is available on the market one year after planting. It is even faster in the southern region, bearing fruit 6-8 months after planting the seedlings. It is mainly distributed in Lingshui, Sanya, Ledong, Wenchang, Qionghai, Wanning, Chengmai, Lingao, etc. The banana flesh is fragrant, and the banana peel is green or light yellow. After peeling off the banana peel, the flesh is light yellow, sweet and delicious with a fragrant aroma. Supply is available all year round. Famous varieties include tall-handled banana, dwarf-handled banana, oil banana, Saigon banana, pink banana, bud banana, egg banana, etc. The red banana successfully cultivated by the two institutes of tropical crops in South China is a rare variety of tropical fruit with good appearance and excellent taste. Bananas are rich in nutrients. In addition to being eaten fresh, they can also be processed into canned food, dried and sun-dried to make banana powder, banana chips, or fermented to make wine. They can also be further processed into banana essence, which can be used as a flavoring agent for various beverages.