Well it’s that time of the year in tropical India which is marked by sultry heat, perspiration and dehydrated skin. You guessed it … its summer time folks! Fortunately summer also brings along with it a hamper of fruits to nourish and cool you besides providing you with a welcome respite from the scorching heat. 

So here’s a quick look into the benefits of some luscious summer fruits along with the States they hail from and their Hindi name - 

Apricots (Khumani) from Himachal Pradesh 

An early-summer fruit apricot is replete with - Vitamin C, potassium, iron, magnesium, beta-carotene, and fibre.

Banana (Kela) from Tamil Nadu 

The iron and potassium in this fruit keeps you energetic through the sultry summers.

Figs (Anjeer) from Maharashtra

The potassium in figs boosts your health and keeps you active during the lazy summers.

Guava (Amrood) from Uttar Pradesh

This sodium-free, low-calorie, vitamin c-rich and low-fat fruit helps prevent - diarrhoea, dysentery, cough, cold, etc. 

Gooseberries (Karauda) from Kerala 

Boasting of a high nutritional content gooseberries contain- phosphorus, iron, calcium and vitamin C.

Lemon (Nimbu) from Gujarat

The pandemic has catapulted this humble fruit into the limelight! Oozing with vitamin C they taste absolutely yummy when blended with water/soda along with salt/sugar and a dash of black pepper.

Lychee (Lychee) from Bihar

This fruit is replete with - vitamins, protein, citric acid, fat, iron and phosphorus.

Mango (Aam) from Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

Summers in India are unimaginable without mangoes, eh? The King of Fruits rich in selenium and iron comes in manifold varieties from multiple States of India. 

Musk / Honeydew Melon (Kharbooja) from Uttar Pradesh

A popular summer fruit owing to its rich water content and extremely sweet taste; it is also replete with essential nutrients like pro-vitamin A, Vitamin C, zinc and potassium.

Oranges (Santra) from Maharashtra

This potassium-rich fruit is the solution for muscle cramps. 

 

Papaya (Papeeta) from Andhra Pradesh 

Sweet and fleshy with enzymes like chymopapain and papain, papaya facilitates digestion of proteins.

Peaches (Aru) from Uttarakhand 

A skin-friendly fruit owing to its rich concentration of beta-carotene and vitamin C this appeals to the palate of a few and not all.

Pineapple (Ananas) from West Bengal 

Pineapples are the perfect summer fruit with their Bromelian enzyme that facilitates digestion of fats and proteins; and their anti-inflammatory properties and nutritional content. 

 

Plums (Aloobukara) from Himachal Pradesh

The vitamin C in plums strengthens the immunity system while the dietary fibres improve digestion.

Watermelon (Tarbooj/Kalingad) from Uttar Pradesh

As its name suggests this fruit is choc-a-bloc with water and the lycopene in it prevents sun damage. 

The best part about overlapping of geographical boundaries and sturdy supply chains is that anyone across any part of the country can access any of the above fruits.

So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and take your pick of the summer fruit harvest before monsoons hit the country!