Fruits

Mga Prutas sa Pilipinas
Fruits in the Philippines

Langka

Langka or Nangka is the Tagalog word for “jackfruit.” It’s the largest fruit that grows on a tree! See the other photo!

Aratiles

Scientific name: Muntingia calabura Variations on spelling: aratilis, aratiles, aratalis, alatiris A

Atis

Custard apple, sweetsop, sugar-apple…

Atis is a very popular fruit in the Philippines, as well as in other Southeast Asian countries, such as Thailand.

Caimito

The caimito is a fruit of the tree with the scientific name Chrysophyllum cainito. It is native to Central America and was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period.

Star apple is its given name in English.

Buli

Photo of Buli Fruits by Mildred Cruz.

Also known as silag or budyawi.

BAYABAS

Guavas can be enjoyed freshly picked off the tree, with or without

Batag Kabalang

This is the Bicolano name for the fruit that the Tagalogs call susung kalabaw (carabao’s teats).

Scientific name: Uvaria rufa (Anonaceae)

Calamansi

Calamansi is the citrus fruit of the Philippines! It’s very round and fairly small… In fact, one can’t think of a smaller-sized citrus fruit… Hmm… Calamansi juice cleanse, anyone?

Papaya

Philippine Papaya Tree with Green Fruits. This plant’s scientific name is Carica

Balimbing

Photo of Balimbing by Mildred Cruz.

The fruit has the scientific name Averrhoa carambola. It’s called a star fruit in English because of the shape you see when you cut it crosswise.

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