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1 The Fruit of JAMAICA

2 Map of Jamaica

3 Climate of Jamaica Jamaica is located in the Caribbean sea, south of Cuba. It’s mostly mountains, with narrow discontinuous plains. It’s climate is tropical; hot and humid. The temperature ranges around degrees Fahrenheit, with July and August being the hottest months and February the coolest. The average rainfall is 50.7 inches.

4 Avocado Pear The avocado pear contains Vitamin B, K and E.
It benefits your LDL level, “The Bad Cholesterol.” (Low-density lipoprotein) 50 calories, 5g total fat, 3g total carbs, 2g protein

5 Bread Fruit A good source of Vitamin C Size of a large melon
Bread fruit is used in savory and sweet dishes according to it’s ripeness 2g of protein, 60g total carbs, 227 calories

6 June Plum June plums can be eaten out-of-hand
Also prepared by stewing fruit with sugar 307 calories, 30g total carbs, 9g of protein, 6g of fat, Vitamin A, iron and calcium

7 Mamey Large and round weighing up to 7 pounds
The taste is compared to a mango Mamey grows off of a tree which can yield pounds and grow up to 75 feet. Powder made from Mamey apple seeds can be used as a dusting agent or in a solution as spray 431 calories, 4g of fat, 106 total carbs, 4g of protein

8 Sorrel This annual fruit is used in jelly and juice
The leaves can be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. 15 calories, 0.5g fat, 2g total carbs, 1g protein

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10 Cites http://www.jamaicans.com/cooking/foods/fruitglossary.shtml


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