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Kokam is a small red color fruit that is grown in Goa. The color deepens to purple on
ripening further . It tastes sour and sweet .This fruit is used in making curries as well as
making beverages like Kokam sherbat. It also has many medicinal uses .

Jamun is another popular fruit that grows in Goa.
Jamun or Black plum is a delicious low-calorie fruit commonly found in summer and
associated with many health and medicinal benefits. It's loaded with essential
antioxidants and flavonoids and is a good source of calcium, iron, phosphorus,
Jackfruit is another popular fruit that grows in Goa. In Goa, the fruit is known as panas, magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and folic acid.
or ponas, and is generally available in two varieties: the firm type called kappa and the This summer fruit has diuretic, anti-scorbutic and carminative properties. Due to these
soft type called rassal. The jackfruit tree yields fruit from March to June and then from properties, it is extremely beneficial in flushing out toxins from the body, promoting
September to December. Do not be fooled by its spiny, uninviting exterior, which turns a digestion and preventing symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
yellowish green or brownish green when ripe. The fruit has to be cut after applying oil to
your hands, the knife and plate being used. This is because the skin of the jackfruit -Sujal Hudli Std VII
secretes latex that is difficult to remove.Apart from being eaten raw, the jackfruit can be
made into jam, squash, halwa, pickle, chips, and can be used in various recipes in its
ripe and unripe states.