A fruit is something which grows on trees, most of them are suitable for human consumption and there are both seeds and seedless varieties.

 Fruits are grown and eaten according to the seasonal changes and in India it depends upon whether it is grown during the summer, winter or rainy weather conditions.

India is one of the largest fruit growing countries in the world and one can find a variety of fruits that includes taste, flavour, texture and colour which is loved by everyone.

There are some fruits that have their origin in India and some are from other countries,we have all heard an apple a day keeps the doctor away, the fact is that every fruit has its own unique properties and we must enjoy what nature has to offer.

I have observed that whenever we go to the market, the focus is on vegetables, the first thing I see are the fruit sellers with their cart filled with different types of fruits.

The tactics used by these sellers to get their fruits sold is not found in textbooks, for example, there are so many varieties of mangoes with different shapes, colour and sizes, it is easy to get confused unless you really know the difference between them.

Another trick fruit sellers use to make a profit is to change the labels or stickers on the fruits, for example, there are apples, oranges, grapes and many other fruits that are grown locally as well as exported, all you need to do remove the label of an apple that says it is from China, Italy, Peru or America, put it on the locally grown apple from Kashmir or other parts of India and sell it at higher prices.

Fruit growers want to get rich quick so they use chemicals that makes the fruits grow faster than normal, if you look closely, you will find that the skin of the fruit is spotless and smooth which is an indicator that something is wrong.

The fruits that are grown naturally are not too colorful, they get spoilt if kept for a long time depending upon the fruit, some fruits last longer when kept in open as compared to frozen fruits.

When you keep fresh fruits out without preservatives, they are attacked and eaten by insects because they are sweet and with a few exceptions, your hard earned money is lost to these pests.

It reminds me of the classic Tom and Jerry cartoon called Pup on a Picnic, where the dog is having a picnic and he keeps food that includes fruits in a basket, the ants come marching on and carry the basket of food with them, it is fun to watch, but it contains a serious message as it shows that we must learn to respect the food that we eat.

In the end, one can eat them as they are, boil, cook and fry fruits depending upon your preferences, fruits are not just eye catching they are good for your health and wellbeing.