(Baonghean.vn) - Purple fruits such as purple kohlrabi, purple mangoes, purple guavas, purple longans, purple tomatoes, and many other unusual fruits that have recently appeared on the market are truly intriguing to many people.
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| Originating in Taiwan and successfully propagated at the Agricultural Technology Transfer Center in Thailand, this mango variety has a normal green skin when unripe, which gradually turns purple as it ripens. The flesh is dark yellow, sweet, and fragrant. |
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| Blueberries: Known as a 'superfruit' because they contain anthocyanins. In addition to fighting aging, blueberries also prevent colon cancer, improve vision, and relieve eye strain. |
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| This is a large, bright purple cauliflower originating from Italy. It's truly a delicious dish whether eaten raw, steamed, or cooked. This vegetable is not only rich in fiber and vitamin C, but also contains high levels of anthocyanins, which help slow blood clotting and prevent heart disease. |
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| All parts of the plant, from the veins and stems to the skin, are purple, but the inside remains white like regular kohlrabi. However, the leaves are few and short, only about 15-20cm long. Its seeds are sold at a relatively high price, around 25,000-30,000 VND per 2g packet. |
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| Purple bell peppers are related to common green bell peppers, but these peppers are not spicy at all; instead, they have a sweet flavor. When ripe, their skin changes from green to an attractive chocolate color. This type of pepper is perfect for salads and is highly appreciated by discerning diners. |
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| Recently, the appearance of a strange guava variety, with both its skin and flesh purple, has attracted considerable attention. This plant is quite special because not only does it produce purple fruit, but its leaves, flowers, and roots also have a distinctive purplish hue. With its "2-in-1" advantage – edible and ornamental – the purple guava has piqued the curiosity of many who buy it to cultivate. |
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| The purple longan is a genetically mutated variety discovered by farmer Tran Van Huy (Phong Thanh hamlet, Phong Nam commune, Ke Sach district, Soc Trang province), who then propagated it through grafting more than 10 years ago. |
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| However, the purple longan variety only truly became widely known in mid-2012, when Mr. Huy introduced it at the "Ke Sach District River and Garden Festival" and the "Delicious Fruit Festival" in Cho Lach (Ben Tre). The fruit's reputation spread rapidly, and its price skyrocketed unexpectedly. This purple longan sells for 10 times the price of regular longan. |
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| This type of corn grows faster than yellow and white corn. Furthermore, it has a sweeter taste and a richer aroma. |
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| Purple potatoes, bred from wild varieties, have a starch content comparable to regular potatoes but three times the vitamin C and four times the antioxidants. They come in various shades of purplish-blue, dark purple, and light purple, retaining their color whether raw or cooked, and have a nutty aroma. |
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| Red and purple green beans: These two varieties are quite special because they are purple and red, but when cooked they turn back to their normal green color, and they have higher nutritional value than green green beans. In the US, the price of these green bean seeds is around 85,000-110,000 VND per bag. |
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| Information about the appearance of reddish-purple bananas on the market recently has caused a "craze" for this plant variety originating from Australia. At Hanoi's plant markets and some online seed shops, reddish-purple banana seedlings are being sold at quite high prices. The bananas have a reddish-purple peel. When ripe, the fruit inside remains yellow like regular bananas. |
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| On the market, purple carrots, originating from Türkiye and the Middle East, are widely available. Not only are they intriguing due to their color, but these carrots also offer many health benefits. Therefore, customers are willing to spend between 110,000 and 140,000 VND to buy a packet of seeds (depending on weight) to grow purple carrots in their home gardens. |
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| Purple tomatoes are considered the latest "superfood" to hit the market, with many health benefits. While their color isn't as appealing as red tomatoes, they taste delicious and, importantly, are rich in antioxidants. Purple tomatoes were successfully bred by American scientists. |
NN (compiled)
