Are there any fruits that start with X?
In this post, we will explore all the fruits that start with the letter X. There aren’t very many fruits that begin with X, so this will be a shorter post! We’ll include some interesting facts for each fruit starting with X.
If you are curious about the vegetables list, you can see that at Vegetables that Start with X or Fruits and Vegetables that Start with X. You might also be interested in Fruits Beginning with X, Y, Z)
Fruits that Start with X
Xigua
The Xigua is a melon that is found in Asia and Africa. Even though the Xigua is native to Africa, now the majority of Xiguas are produced in China. The word Xigua is actually Chinese for “watermelon”.
The Xigua is different from the watermelon in that it has fewer seeds, and also it has a yellow-colored inside flesh, instead of the red pinkish color of watermelon.
Xigua is good for the health and has a high amount of vitamin C. Xigua also contains citrulline, a nutrient that helps with blood flow in the body.
Xiguas have a sweeter taste than watermelons.
Ximenia Americana
Ximenia Americana is the technical name for the fruit commonly called hog plum, yellow plum, tallow wood, or sea lemon, seaside plum, American plum, monkey plum, blue sour plum, or Spanish plum.
Ximenia Americana is edible and can be eaten raw without cooking. It’s also used to make juices, jams, or drinks. The seed of the Ximenia Americana is also used to make Ximenia oil.
Ximenia Caffra
Ximenia Caffra is also called the sourplum. It gets its name from its sour flavor. Ximenia Caffra is edible and can be eaten raw, but is sour so usually is not.
Ximenia Caffra is a small red fruit that is found growing mainly in South Africa.
Xoconostle
Xoconostle is a fruit that comes from a cactus plant found in Mexico.
Xoconostle are sour in flavor and are usually used to flavor a dish called mole de olla, but can also be used to make jellies, salsa, beverages, or chutneys. There are also some medicinal uses for Xoconostle.
Xylocarpus Granatum Fruit
Xylocarpus granatum is a type of tree that produces brown medium-sized fruits. The tree is found growing in Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It’s also known as the puzzlenut tree, cannonball mangrove (because of the fruits it produces, which are large and look like cannonballs), or cedar mangrove.
The ripened fruit of the Xylocarpus granatum eventually falls from the tree to the ground and will crack open.
Xarel-lo
The Xarello is a variety of white grapes of Spanish origin. The Xarel-lo is used to make a white wine.
Xinomavro
Xinomavro means “sour black”, and is a red grape variety used in making some red wines.
What are the Fruits that Start with X?
The fruits that start with X are
- Xigua
- Ximenia America
- Ximenia Caffra
- Xylocarpus Granatum Fruit
- Xarel-lo
- Xinomavro
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Fruits that Start with the Letter X
Ingredients
- Xigua
- Ximenia Americana
- Ximenia Caffra
- Xoconostle
- Xylocarpus Granatum Fruit
- Xarel-lo
- Xinomavro
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