Fruits That Start With C

Looking for fruit that start with the letter C? You’ve come to the right place!

1. Cantaloupe

The cantaloupe, rockmelon, sweet melon, or spanspek is a melon that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and is a variation of the muskmelon family.

2. Cranberry

Cranberry is a small, hard, red fruit with a taste described by many as both sour and bitter. They grow on vines in freshwater mountains, mostly in the North and South of Canada.

3. Cherries

Cherries are small stone fruits in different colors and flavors. Two major categories exist — sweet and tart Cherries, respectively.  The yellow to deep blackish-rooted colors may vary.

4. Clementines 

Mandarin and sweet oranges are a hybrid of the clementines—commonly referred to under Cuties or Halo brands. Sweeter than most other citrus fruits, the small fruits are light orange, easy to peel.

5. Crab Apple

Most types of crabapple have a sharp, sweet, and sour taste. However, with the use of some sweeteners, these apples can be made into jams and jellies. In a wide range of colors, Crabapples also come from red to orange, yellow, brown, or green.

6. Cocoa

Cocoa beans or just cacao, also known as cocoa, are used to make chocolate.

7. Camu Camu Berry

Some people use camu camu to increase energy and preserve safe gums, eyes, and skin; and stimulant to the antioxidant and immune system.

8. Ciku

Chiku is rich in protein, fibers, and minerals such as phosphorus, iron, and calcium. Within three years of planting, the tree bears fruit.

9. Calamansi

Also known as calamondin or Philippine lemon, it is found only in the Philippines and in south China, Taiwan, Borneo, and Sulawesi.

10. Canistel

The tree’s fruit, also known as egg fruit, is the only part that can be eaten. The canistel’s flesh is sweet, with a texture similar to that of hard-boiled egg yolk; hence the nickname is eggfruit.

Written by Gina Elizabeth

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