Goals and Objectives

To develop an understanding of the major tropical fruits crops, including recognizing the plants, flowers, fruits, stage when ripe, taste, history and production. Likely crops if available : Lychee, Rambutan Longan, Passionfruit, Breadfruit, Jackfruit, Guava, Strawberry guava, Starfruit, Banana, Pitaya, Dragon Fruit, Durian, Avocado, Mango, Orange, Lime, Tangerine, Pomelo, Papaya, Pineapple, Peach Palm, Macadamia

• Recognize major tropical fruit crops as whole plant, fruit, and taste.
  
• Know how to select a ripe fruit and how to eat it.
  
• Know origin and production areas in today’s world of major tropical fruit crops.
  
• Know basic production practices of major tropical fruit crops.
  
  

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Every session

Attendance	15%
Quiz	60%
Final Exam	25%

• Class photo, introduction
  
• Lychee, Rambutan, Pulasan, Longan, Mangosteen
  
• 10- min. QUIZ Pitaya, Dragon fruit
  
• Breadfruit, Jackfruit, Durian,
  
• 10-min. QUIZ Peach palm, Acai palm
  
• Starfruit, Mango
  
• 10- min. QUIZ Passion Fruit, Guava, Strawberry guava
  
• Banana, Plantain
  
• Macadamia
  
• 10- min. QUIZ Avocado
  
• Citrus- pomelo, tangerine, lime, orange, grapefuit
  
• 10- min. QUIZ Papaya
  
• Pineapple
  
• 10-min. QUIZ, Hawaii Fruit overview Evaluation
  
• Final exam Noon to 2 pm
  
  

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