Exotic Fruits
Embrace the Rising Trend of Exotic Fruits
At Bumi Agro, we celebrate the endless variety of exotic fruits, showcasing the diverse tastes and textures that captivate consumers. Our range, developed in collaboration with our dedicated growers, brings a vibrant array of flavors to your table. We take pride in adding color and excitement to your culinary experiences, and we are thrilled to share this unique world of fruit with you.
Plantain
A banana that needs special treatment
Plantains are the member of the banana family that cannot be eaten raw. They can be pan-fried, but cooking, deep-frying, grilling and mashing are also excellent options. The fruit is characterised by its high starch content. The delicious sweet taste for which plantains are so famous only comes out after cooking.
Plantains are available in several colours: green, yellow-green, dark yellow, brown or black. The colour of the plantain also indicates the ripeness stage. The darker the colour, the riper the banana. As the plantain ripens, its texture also becomes softer and the banana gets a sweeter taste. Because of its thick skin, peeling the plantain is a bit more work.
Banana leaf
Decorative and natural packaging
We only use the fruit of many of our exotic products. The banana plant is an exception: the leaves also offer added value. The large green leaves are not edible, but they look very attractive. The lightly ribbed leaves – round or square – work well as a natural packaging for a rice dish. They can also be used as a decorative way to serve sushi or sashimi.
Bumi Agro selects only those banana leaves that are suitable for ‘culinary’ applications. After all, the leaves must be sufficiently strong to also serve as packaging. The Tani variety meets this requirement. This banana variety is actually grown specifically for this purpose.
Buddha finger
Is Buddha finger really a citrus fruit?
Where citrus is reminiscent of oranges, lemons or limes, Buddha finger is an exclusive outsider. The citrus fruit most resembles a hand. That is why Buddha finger is also called Buddha’s hand in English. The finger-like segments contain white, seedless flesh beneath the thick skin. The first taste impression is like a lemon, but with a sweeter and milder taste. With its yellow-green colour and, especially, its shape, Buddha finger is a specialty that adds value to any assortment.
Dragonfruit
The red version of dragonfruit is also tasty
Red dragonfruit shares its recognisable exotic looks with its yellow counterpart. These cactus fruits are surrounded by green scaly spikes that are curved around the fruit. Although its name is officially red pitahaya, the colour is actually pinkish red. Depending on the variety, the fruits contain white or red flesh, with a slightly sweet accent. Inside, the numerous black seeds stand out. They are edible.
Finger lime
Finger lime is the caviar among exotics
It is called a finger lime for a reason: the fruit has the shape and size of a finger. Its citrus fruit identity, however, is less obvious. It is mainly the (dark) green to brown-red colour that makes it impossible to compare the fruit with other citrus fruits. The same is true for the inside. The flesh consists of numerous pearls that have given the finger lime the name citrus caviar. Colours vary from orange-red and lime green to yellow. The taste is fresh and lime-like. When the pearls burst open in your mouth, they give you a fresh blast of flavour.
There are several varieties available. Emerald is recognised by its lime-green flesh, with a dark purple to black skin. The Byron Sunrise variety has red-orange flesh and chestnut brown skin. Yellow owes its name to the bright yellow flesh, found inside the green-yellow skin. All three varieties have a similar lime flavour.
Yellow Pitahaya
Recognisably exotic, striking yellow
Few fruits have a more exotic appearance than yellow pitahaya. Not only because of the bright yellow colour, but also because of its shape. The striking skin is thick and scaly.
Pitahaya also exists in red and pink varieties. The yellow version is slightly smaller, but its taste is slightly sweeter than the other varieties. The white, juicy flesh contains many small black seeds that are edible.
Coconut
Coconuts: the finishing touch to your range
The coconut is the archetypical tropical fruit. Hard in shape, with a brown colour and a hairy look. Officially it is not a fruit: the nut is the seed of the coconut palm.
The three ‘eyes’ at the bottom of each fruit are typical for coconuts. Coconuts contain delicious coconut milk that can be drunk straight from the fruit. The soft and sweet flesh is also a delicacy. Bumi Agro supplies coconuts of the Goa variety.
Kumquats
Small kumquats can be eaten skin and all
Kumquats are a citrus fruit with an unexpected property: the orange peel is perfectly edible after washing. The small fruits, 3 to 4 cm in size, most resemble mini oranges. The taste is also similar: spicy, a little bit sour to sweet.
Lime
Simultaneously spicy and fresh: limes
Known as a citrus fruit, a great condiment with its spicy and fresh accents: limes. The round fruit with a diameter of around 6 centimetres can be recognised by its dark green color and thick skin.
Limes are slightly smaller than lemons and also a little less sour. Not only is the light green flesh very tasty, limes also stand out because of their aromatic scent.
Mangosteen
The surprise is underneath the skin
The mangosteen has an unmistakably exotic look. The round mangosteen has a dark brown to purple skin with a crown on top.
When the fruits are ripe, the firm skin is easy to cut. Underneath, the fruit is divided into 4 to 7 segments. The white flesh of the mangosteen is soft, juicy and sweet. The seeds you may find in some segments are not edible. Bumi Agro supplies mangosteen in small or super sizes.
Maracuja
The other passion fruit
Maracuja belongs to the passion fruit family and is also known as ‘yellow passion fruit’. The oval fruits owe their name to the yellow-green skin. It is leathery and inedible. Inside the maracuja you will find yellow-orange pulp, full of small edible seeds. The taste is sweet and sour.
When the maracuja is ripe, the skin becomes wrinkly. As a result, the fruit sometimes misleads the consumer, because the association with rotten fruit is easy to make. But in actual fact, a ripe maracuja is not only a delicacy but also contains important nutrients.
Medjool dates
Dominant in the range
Of the hundreds of date varieties available, the Medjool date is the best known and also one of the larger varieties. Once harvested, this variety acquires its recognisable wrinkled skin and deep brown colour.
Medjool dates are especially popular because of the taste of their tender flesh. It is reminiscent of the sweetness of honey, combined with the texture and stickiness of soft caramel. The seeds inside the dates are not edible.
