Bangladesh is a country of moderate climate and fertile soil. A vast number of popular and delicious fruits grow in our fertile soil. The chief fruits of our country are the mango, the banana, the jackfruit, the coconut, the pineapple, the guava, the lichi, the blackberry, the woodapple, the papaya, the shaddock, etc. These fruits are not only tasty but also delicious. They are rich in food value as well.
As the name of our fruits is countless, they differ from one another in sizes, shapes, colours and tastes. Some are big and some are small. Some taste sweet and some taste sour. Some are juicy too.
The mango is the king of fruits. It is the fruit of summer. It grows all over the country, particularly in Rajshahi and Dinajpur areas. Munshiganj is famous for bananas. The best varieties of bananas are sabri, amritasagar, agniswar and champa. The jackfruit is a national fruit. It is found all over Bangladesh mainly in the months of Jaistha and Ashar. But it grows in plenty in the hilly areas of Chittagong and Sylhet and in the highland of Dhaka, Narsingdi, Mymensingh, Comilla and Jessore.
The coconut grows in plenty in coastal areas. The pineapple grows well in Sylhet, Comilla, Dhaka, Chittagong and Chittagong Hill Tracts.
The orange has vitamin C. It is a winter fruit. It grows only in the district of Sylhet. Besides, lemon is another fruit which is rich in vitamin C. It tastes sour.
Blackberry, guava, watermelon, lichi, wood apple, star apple, date etc. are also the common fruits of Bangladesh. They are available all over the country.
Fruits are very much essential to prevent diseases and keep our body fit. Besides, some fruits are used to prepare jam, jelly, chatni, etc. On the other hand, many families earn their livelihood by growing fruits and selling them.
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