Fruit in Taiwan

When it comes to fruit, Taiwan is second to none in terms of variety and deliciousness and they know it. Fruit exports are among the greatest revenue sources in Taiwan. Taiwan offers a superb climate, geography and growing season for a great many fruits. From tropical heat in the south to sub-tropic temperatures in the low-lying areas to temperate-zones in the mountains, they have it all here.

Those of you who are looking for organic fruit and produce will be pleased to note that annually the availability of organic products is doubling.

Taiwan has a famous fruit-filled biscuit called a "pineapple cake, easily recognizable by its distinctive cube form. Try them. They are GREAT. They are also made with blueberries, strawberries, honeydew melon and other fruits.

Some samples of the fruit available pretty much year round at very reasonable prices are:

Longyan	Jujube	Mandarin Oranges	Oranges
Lemons	Kumquats	Apples	Asian Pears
Watermelon	Honeydew Melon	Papaya	Mango
Pineapple	Guava	Banana	Star Fruit
Custard Apple	Loquats	Pomelo	Coconuts
Grapes	Passionfruit	Strawberries	Strawberry Pears (Pitaya)