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This tropical fruits list follows UF/IFAS Extension’s publication on tropical and subtropical fruit crops for the south Florida home landscape, which names familiar fruits such as mango, guava and papaya next to less familiar ones such as carambola, jackfruit and jaboticaba. In USDA FoodData Central, a cup of raw common guava lists about 376.7 milligrams of vitamin C, 419% of the FDA Daily Value, and a cup of sliced banana about 537 milligrams of potassium. Below: the fruits with their scientific names and harvest seasons, and USDA tables with FDC IDs and FDA percent Daily Value.
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Key Takeaways
- UF/IFAS Extension lists mango, papaya, banana, carambola, jackfruit, lychee, longan, mamey sapote, sugar apple, atemoya and tamarind among tropical fruit crops for south Florida.
- For each crop, UF/IFAS gives the temperature at or below which damage may occur: 28°F to 30°F for mango, 28°F to 32°F for lychee and 27°F to 32°F for carambola.
- Per cup in USDA data, common guava lists the most vitamin C of the fruits here, about 376.7 milligrams, and sugar apple pulp the most fiber, about 11.0 grams.
Tropical fruits list from UF/IFAS Extension
This list follows UF/IFAS Extension’s Table 1 of selected tropical fruit crops: scientific name, Florida harvest season, and the temperature at or below which damage may occur, where the table prints a range:
- Mango (Mangifera indica): May to October; damage may occur at 28°F to 30°F. See mango and the sibling page on types of mangoes.
- Papaya (Carica papaya): all year. See papaya.
- Banana, eating types (Musa spp.): all year. See banana and plantain.
- Carambola (Averrhoa carambola): July to October and November to February; damage may occur at 27°F to 32°F. See star fruit.
- Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus): spring to fall, some all year. See jackfruit.
- Lychee (Litchi chinensis): June and early July; damage may occur at 28°F to 32°F. See lychee.
- Longan (Nephelium longana in the UF/IFAS table): July and early August; damage may occur at 28°F to 30°F. See longan.
- Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota): January to September, some all year; damage may occur at 28°F to 32°F.
- Sugar apple (Annona squamosa): July to September and November to January; damage may occur at 28°F to 30°F.
- Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis and f. flavicarpa): a vine, harvested June to December.
- Tamarind (Tamarindus indica): April to June; damage may occur at 28°F to 32°F. See tamarind.
- Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora): variable, all year; UF/IFAS describes a purple, grape-like berry borne directly on the trunk and larger branches.
Types of tropical fruits: climate, fruit type and native range
The UF/IFAS publication covers tropical and subtropical crops together. It describes avocado as a well-known subtropical fruit, with damage possible at 26°F to 30°F, and bananas as a true tropical favorite, perhaps the most widely known of the tropical fruits, that do not tolerate low temperatures.
By fruit type, the same UF/IFAS sources describe mangos as drupes, carambola as a large fleshy berry, avocado as a very large berry around a single large seed, and tamarind as brown pods from a large leguminous tree, with seeds embedded in a sticky, edible pulp.
UF/IFAS lists native ranges from southeast Asia and India (mango) and southern China (lychee) to South America (passion fruit) and tropical Africa (tamarind).
Other tropical fruits have their own guides here: dragon fruit, durian, soursop, mangosteen, rambutan, breadfruit, coconut, acerola and pineapple. Two fruit groups have pages of their own: citrus fruits and stone fruits.
Guava on the UF/IFAS invasive list
The UF/IFAS Invasive Plants Working Group has assessed guava as invasive, and UF/IFAS does not recommend it for planting in south Florida; the publication says guava may be planted in central Florida but should be kept from escaping. Sapodilla, also called nispero or chicozapote, is assessed as invasive in south and central Florida, and UF/IFAS does not recommend it for planting.
Tropical fruits per cup in USDA data
The table uses USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy entries for raw fruit, each with USDA’s own one-cup portion. The percent Daily Value (%DV) compares each amount with the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 and older: 90 milligrams of vitamin C, 28 grams of fiber, 4,700 milligrams of potassium and 900 micrograms RAE of vitamin A. SR Legacy lists no sugars for sugar apple or durian (not listed), and total sugars have no FDA Daily Value. Rows are ranked by vitamin C.
| Fruit (USDA FDC ID) | Serving | Calories | Vitamin C | Fiber | Potassium | Vitamin A | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guavas, common, raw (173044) | 1 cup, 165 g | 112 | 376.7 mg (419%) | 8.9 g (32%) | 688 mg (15%) | 51 mcg (6%) | 14.7 g |
| Litchis, raw (169086) | 1 cup, 190 g | 125 | 135.8 mg (151%) | 2.5 g (9%) | 325 mg (7%) | 0 mcg (0%) | 28.9 g |
| Sugar-apples, (sweetsop), raw (168175) | 1 cup pulp, 250 g | 235 | 90.8 mg (101%) | 11.0 g (39%) | 618 mg (13%) | 0 mcg (0%) | not listed |
| Papayas, raw (169926) | 1 cup 1-inch pieces, 145 g | 62 | 88.3 mg (98%) | 2.5 g (9%) | 264 mg (6%) | 68 mcg (8%) | 11.3 g |
| Pineapple, raw, all varieties (169124) | 1 cup chunks, 165 g | 82 | 78.9 mg (88%) | 2.3 g (8%) | 180 mg (4%) | 5 mcg (1%) | 16.3 g |
| Mangos, raw (169910) | 1 cup pieces, 165 g | 99 | 60.1 mg (67%) | 2.6 g (9%) | 277 mg (6%) | 89 mcg (10%) | 22.5 g |
| Durian, raw or frozen (168192) | 1 cup chopped, 243 g | 357 | 47.9 mg (53%) | 9.2 g (33%) | 1059 mg (23%) | 5 mcg (1%) | not listed |
| Soursop, raw (167761) | 1 cup pulp, 225 g | 148 | 46.4 mg (52%) | 7.4 g (27%) | 626 mg (13%) | 0 mcg (0%) | 30.5 g |
| Carambola, (starfruit), raw (171715) | 1 cup cubes, 132 g | 41 | 45.4 mg (50%) | 3.7 g (13%) | 176 mg (4%) | 4 mcg (0%) | 5.3 g |
| Sapote, mamey, raw (167760) | 1 cup 1-inch pieces, 175 g | 217 | 40.2 mg (45%) | 9.5 g (34%) | 794 mg (17%) | 12 mcg (1%) | 35.2 g |
| Jackfruit, raw (174687) | 1 cup sliced, 165 g | 157 | 22.6 mg (25%) | 2.5 g (9%) | 739 mg (16%) | 8 mcg (1%) | 31.5 g |
| Bananas, raw (173944) | 1 cup sliced, 150 g | 134 | 13.1 mg (15%) | 3.9 g (14%) | 537 mg (11%) | 4 mcg (0%) | 18.3 g |
| Tamarinds, raw (167763) | 1 cup pulp, 120 g | 287 | 4.2 mg (5%) | 6.1 g (22%) | 754 mg (16%) | 2 mcg (0%) | 46.6 g |
Common guava leads the vitamin C column in USDA data, about 376.7 milligrams per cup, 419% of the FDA Daily Value, followed by lychee at 135.8 milligrams. Durian lists the most calories and potassium per cup in USDA data, about 357 calories and 1,059 milligrams of potassium, 23% of the FDA Daily Value. Sugar apple pulp lists the most fiber per cup in USDA data, about 11.0 grams, 39% of the FDA Daily Value. Our lists of high fiber fruits, high potassium fruits and foods high in vitamin C put these numbers next to other foods.
Tropical fruits gram for gram
Per 100 grams in USDA SR Legacy, ranked by fiber, with longans added (their only USDA portion is one small fruit). SR Legacy lists no sugars value for sugar apple, durian or longans.
| Fruit (USDA FDC ID) | Calories | Water | Sugars | Fiber | Vitamin C | Potassium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guavas, common, raw (173044) | 68 | 80.8 g | 8.9 g | 5.4 g | 228.3 mg | 417 mg |
| Sapote, mamey, raw (167760) | 124 | 64.9 g | 20.1 g | 5.4 g | 23.0 mg | 454 mg |
| Tamarinds, raw (167763) | 239 | 31.4 g | 38.8 g | 5.1 g | 3.5 mg | 628 mg |
| Sugar-apples, (sweetsop), raw (168175) | 94 | 73.2 g | not listed | 4.4 g | 36.3 mg | 247 mg |
| Durian, raw or frozen (168192) | 147 | 65.0 g | not listed | 3.8 g | 19.7 mg | 436 mg |
| Soursop, raw (167761) | 66 | 81.2 g | 13.5 g | 3.3 g | 20.6 mg | 278 mg |
| Carambola, (starfruit), raw (171715) | 31 | 91.4 g | 4.0 g | 2.8 g | 34.4 mg | 133 mg |
| Bananas, raw (173944) | 89 | 74.9 g | 12.2 g | 2.6 g | 8.7 mg | 358 mg |
| Papayas, raw (169926) | 43 | 88.1 g | 7.8 g | 1.7 g | 60.9 mg | 182 mg |
| Mangos, raw (169910) | 60 | 83.5 g | 13.7 g | 1.6 g | 36.4 mg | 168 mg |
| Jackfruit, raw (174687) | 95 | 73.5 g | 19.1 g | 1.5 g | 13.7 mg | 448 mg |
| Pineapple, raw, all varieties (169124) | 50 | 86.0 g | 9.8 g | 1.4 g | 47.8 mg | 109 mg |
| Litchis, raw (169086) | 66 | 81.8 g | 15.2 g | 1.3 g | 71.5 mg | 171 mg |
| Longans, raw (169089) | 60 | 82.8 g | not listed | 1.1 g | 84.0 mg | 266 mg |
Gram for gram, common guava and mamey sapote tie for the most fiber in USDA data, 5.4 grams per 100 grams. Longans list 84.0 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams in USDA SR Legacy, more than lychee at 71.5 milligrams. Tamarind pulp lists the least water in USDA data, 31.4 grams, and the most sugars, 38.8 grams per 100 grams, while carambola lists the most water, 91.4 grams, and the fewest calories, 31. Our lists of low calorie fruits and low sugar fruits rank more fruit by those measures.
Labels, packaging and other notes
- Daily Values: the FDA Daily Values in the tables (21 CFR 101.9) are label reference values, not personal targets.
- Packaged fruit: the USDA rows are raw fruit (durian: raw or frozen); for canned or dried fruit, the Nutrition Facts label on the package is the figure for that product.
- Fruits missing from the tables: SR Legacy has only canned, syrup-pack entries for rambutan and mangosteen, so they are left out; the passion fruit guide covers that fruit’s USDA values.
- Values vary: USDA SR Legacy figures are averages; variety, ripeness and fruit size change the numbers for any single fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fruits are considered tropical fruits?
UF/IFAS Extension’s list of tropical fruit crops for south Florida includes mango, papaya, banana, carambola, jackfruit, lychee, longan, mamey sapote, sugar apple, atemoya and tamarind.
Is mango a tropical fruit?
Yes. UF/IFAS Extension lists mango among tropical fruit crops and says mango trees are adapted to tropical, subtropical and warm temperate areas that typically do not experience freezing temperatures.
Which tropical fruit has the most vitamin C per cup?
Common guava: USDA lists about 376.7 milligrams per cup, 419% of the FDA Daily Value, followed by lychee at about 135.8 milligrams.
Is guava a tropical fruit?
Yes. UF/IFAS Extension describes guava as native to southern Mexico and Central America, but does not recommend planting it in south Florida because it is assessed as invasive.
Is a banana a tropical fruit?
Yes: UF/IFAS Extension calls the banana a true tropical favorite and notes that banana plants do not tolerate low temperatures.
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Last reviewed October 2026.
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