The avocado is thought to have originated in Southern Mexico, but the fruit was cultivated across the Rio Grande down to central Peru centuries ago.
Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family, and is closely related to cauliflower. Its cultivation originated in Italy.
Limes are members of the citrus family and are grown on trees that flourish in tropical and subtropical climates.
Watermelon is a warm-season fruit thought to have originated in the semitropical regions of southern Africa. Today, watermelons are produced in 96 countries.
Pineapples are actually not just one fruit but a composite of many flowers whose individual fruitlets fuse together around a central core.
Mangos belong to the sumach family (Anacardiaceae) and were first cultivated in India some 4000 years ago.
While onions may bring a tear to your eye and pungency to your breath they will also certainly bring delight to your taste buds.
Reputably called the "fruit of the angels," is native to tropical America, from Southern Mexico through the Andes of South.
