Fruit Platter || Pomelo, Pineapple, Strawberries 🍈🍍🍓 || #FruitsAndVeggiesMonday

Hi fam! It Monday again which means it’s #fruitsandveggiesmonday time again. Yayyy! I had to skip it last week since I was very busy with school and had a lot of exams coming up but this week I’m here! It’s already 30th week of this competition! Huge thanks to the best @lenasveganliving for hosting it every week and for her kindness! :)

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I made yet another fruit platter this afternoon. I this time switched things up a bit and used some exotic fruits. Since I have a bit more time this afternoon than I normally have, I thought I would share some interesting fun facts about the fruits I used. I hope you guys enjoy this slightly different type of post.

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Pomelo🍈

I’ve been obsessed with it since the day I tried it. I first didn’t know you aren’t supposed to eat the skin on the outside of pieces so I ate it with it and it was very bitter. I know I’m a pro haha. I then googled it and found out you are actually supposed to remove the white skin so I did that and it tasted completely different. It was so juicy and sweet! The texture is similar to an orange and I would describe the taste as a mix of a grapefruit and orange with a bit firmer texture.

• it is the largest type of citrus fruit
• pomelo tree can grow from 15 to 50 feet in height
• it produces flowers up to 4 times per year. They are individual, large and usually purple coloured
• colour of the flesh can be white, yellow, pinkish or red coloured
• it is excellent source of vitamins C and A, dietary fibers and minerals such as potassium, iron and calcium
• it’s low in calories
• one quarter of pomelo provides 130% of daily requirements of vitamin C.
• it is used in treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, cough, sore throat, fever, fatigue and insomnia
• its flowers are used in the industry of perfumes
• it usually lives around 10 years in the wild

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Pineapples🍍

• they regenerate! You can plant pineapple leaves to grow a new plant (my mom actually tried this and it worked! It’s just leaves for now tho, no fruit yet. It’s fun, you should try it!)
• Hawaii produces about 1/3 of all pineapples in the world.
• they take about 18-20 months to become ready to harvest
• they ripen faster upside down
• one pineapple plant can produce one pineapple at a time
• they contain bromelain, an enzyme that may help arthritis pain by easing inflammation
• they are a good source of vitamin C
• pineapple plants have really pretty flowers
• once harvested, pineapples don’t continue to ripen
• besides fruit salads and tropical drinks, they are also used to make wine

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Strawberries🍓

• they are the only fruit that wear their seeds on the outside
• Americans eat an average of three-and-a-half pounds of fresh strawberries each per year
• Belgium has a museum dedicated to strawberries
• they are believed to help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers
• they are low in calories and high in vitamins C, B6, K, fiber, folic acid, potassium and amino acids.
• they are the first fruit to ripen each spring
• there are 200 seeds on an average strawberry

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Have a wonderful day!

Nina 🌈✨
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*Credits for the interesting facts go to these websites:

1. https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/8-healthy-facts-about-pineapple
2. https://thatsitfruit.com/blog/9-interesting-facts-about-pineapples/
3. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/04/facts-about-pineapples_n_4726366.html
4. http://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/pomelo_facts/1076/
5. https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/pomelo.html
6. http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/05/20/14-things-you-didnt-know-about-strawberries/
7. https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/a35552/facts-about-strawberries/
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