Where would any tropical country be without its fruits? Besides, India is fairly unique, even amongst tropical countries. Apart from its hot and humid coastal regions, it has dry plains, with extreme summers and winters; an annual monsoon that drenches the whole country; and the most imposing mountain range in the world. The result of this phenomenal climatic and geographical variation is that India is able to grow virtually every known fruit. Apples, berries, mangoes, melons, peaches, bananas, coconut and a range of other fruits all grow in abundance. Fittingly, fruits play a prominent role in
