Yummy and Exotic Costa Rican Fruit You Have to Try

Costa Rica’s favorable climate and fertile soil allows all sorts of fruits and vegetables to grow plentifully. Whether the fruit you see in Costa Rica is native or exotic, they are all worth trying! You will definitely get your fill of fresh Costa Rican fruit like papaya, watermelon and mango but make sure to check out the following fruit for a unique gastronomic experience.

Much of these fruits you can find at Costa Rica farmers markets (feria), supermarkets or roadside stands. You’ll see the typical tropical fruits like bananas, mango, watermelons, pineapple and papaya and here are some more exotic Costa Rican fruit.

Noni (Indian Mulberry)

This funny looking fruit from Southeastern Asia comes from a tree in the coffee family. It grows very well on the Caribbean coast and in Costa Rica, the indigenous people commonly eat this fruit. It is also known as starvation fruit, eaten in times of famine.

Noni is also used as a…