Fruits of Tunisia: which ones grow in the country and which ones can you bring home?
Going to a hot exotic country, every tourist dreams of a good rest and trying something new and tasty. Tunisia is just such a country where you can taste a variety of fruits at any time of the year.
hot season
Tunisia is an amazing country where a wide variety of exotic fruits grow. Of course, now you can buy outlandish fruits in any supermarket, but such fruits cannot be compared with the taste and aroma of fruits from Tunisia. In Tunisia, various citrus fruits, figs, melons, grapes, peaches, dates and much more are grown. There is almost every fruit that you can only dream of. Of course, in the hot summer or spring season there are much more juicy fruits than in winter. But even in winter in this country, you can easily find fresh and aromatic fruits with a rich taste.
In the second half of March, fragrant, juicy and very sweet strawberries begin to be harvested in Tunisia. Later, in the middle of spring, a fruit with the unusual name medlar appears on sale. This unusual fruit has many useful properties. In particular, this exotic fruit is good for eye health. And also in the spring in this hot country you can enjoy melons, watermelons, juicy oranges, apricots, peaches and cherries.
In the summer season, the abundance of fruits in Tunisia is a pleasant surprise. At the beginning of summer, you can enjoy figs, sweet pears, dates and numerous citrus fruits. The fruits in this country are surprisingly tasty and juicy, and all this is due to the hot sun and the special climate.
autumn fruits
Many tourists go to hot Tunisia especially at the beginning of autumn. September is the best time to visit this hot country. In addition, at the beginning and even in the middle of autumn, a large abundance of exotic fruits awaits tourists in the local markets. In autumn, you can try and bring different fruits from hot Tunisia with you.
In early September, the harvest of melons and watermelons is completed. Therefore, having arrived in Tunisia at the beginning of autumn, you can quite have time to enjoy these delicious fruits. By the way, if there is a desire, then it is quite possible to take a small melon or watermelon with you.
September is the best time for those who love pomegranates. Tunisia has special pomegranates, the taste and juiciness of which cannot be compared with fruits from other countries. Pomegranates there have a brighter and even slightly specific taste. Be sure to try fresh pomegranate juice and take this fruit with you. Grenades are perfectly stored and withstand transportation. The main thing is to choose not just ripe fruits, but also fruits without obvious external damage. Pomegranates in Tunisia will be throughout the autumn months, until the end of November.
At the beginning of autumn in this sunny country, you can enjoy juicy pears. But if you want to taste something unusual, then pay attention to the so-called prickly pears. Most often they can be found under the exotic name "handy". This fruit is also called fig prickly pear. Outwardly, the fruit really looks a bit like a pear, but only covered with thorns. The pulp of such a fruit is almost transparent, slightly whitish and very sweet in taste. By the way, in the markets of Tunisia, many sellers sell already peeled fruits of such a pear so that tourists can immediately enjoy its unique taste.It is worth noting that, unlike an ordinary pear, this fruit has unique properties.
Prickly pear perfectly lowers blood sugar, bad cholesterol, suppresses appetite and lowers blood pressure. In many countries, this fruit is recommended for people with diabetes.
There are a lot of lemons in this country in autumn. These citrus fruits are especially appreciated among tourists. Lemons there with a delicate skin, fragrant and juicy. By the way, it is in Tunisia that you can try lemons that are not quite ordinary and familiar in taste. There they are often salted or pickled. Such lemons can serve as a side dish for meat, fish, or may well be independent dishes. Therefore, if you like Tunisian lemons in this form, then at home you can easily cook the same ones.
And also in September, you can easily find a variety of grape varieties in local markets. Berries are always sweet and juicy. By the way, grapes that ripen in early spring are not as tasty as those that appear on the shelves in autumn. In addition, in September in Tunisia you can taste juicy nectarines. Their taste and appearance is a bit like the usual peaches. But nectarines are much sweeter and more aromatic.
In October and November, you can enjoy local apples, grapes, dates and various citrus fruits. It is worth noting that dates in Tunisia are especially tasty. This country is among the top ten countries that export high quality dates. It is quite possible to bring several boxes of dried dates with you, which can be stored for a long time.
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