Named for their resemblance to dates, kumquats are actually a citrus fruit and are formally known as “golden tangerines.” Yilan is the main production area of kumquats, which are circular or elliptic, golden brown, and roughly the size of a human thumb. Both the flesh and...

Taiwan, has more than 20 species of tangerines, all of which are acidic, and sweet, soft-fleshed, and succulent. They are full of such nutrients as vitamins A, B complex, and C, as well as such minerals as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Taiwanese tangerines ripen at the end of autumn...

Taiwan generally cultivates four kinds of oranges: sweet oranges, blood oranges, navel oranges, and sugar oranges. Oranges are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins A, B, and C, phosphorus, malic acid, etc. They are juicy, taste sweet, and have a succulent, exquisite flesh. They are refreshing and hit both sweet and acidic notes.

Taiwanese persimmons are generally categorized as either astringent persimmons or sweet persimmons. Astringent persimmons are larger than sweet persimmons and are regularly shaped. After removing the astringency, they become crisp fruit, which are commonly called brittle persimmons. Sweet persimmons are smaller, and their tops are circular with a flat spheroid.

Although strawberries are mainly planted in Dahu Township of Miaoli County, the whole island of Taiwan is known as the “Strawberry Kingdom” because of the common occurrence of sporadic strawberry cultivation. Delicate and delightful strawberries are many people’s favorite fruit due to their soft and juicy texture, fragrant aroma, and sweet taste. They also contain protein, organic acid, pectin, and other nutrients.

Almost 50 kinds of tomatoes are planted throughout the year in Taiwan. The most common varieties are black tomatoes, momotaro tomatoes, golden tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes. With thin skins, a succulent flesh, and high sweetness, Taiwanese tomatoes contain lycopene, beta carotene, vitamins A and C, and other antioxidants, providing the Taiwanese people who enjoy them with high nutritional value.

Cultivated in both Taiwan and India, jujubes look like green apples. Traditional jujubes have been modified through professional Taiwanese techniques to achieve a tasty, succulent, sweet, crisp, and fleshy fruit, making it one of Taiwan’s high-grade products. With a shiny light green peel, jujubes are rich in vitamins C, B1, and B2. As for vitamin C, it has five times more than a watermelon, nine times more than a pear, and 20 times more than an apple, thus earning it the name “Vitamin C Fruit”.