Tag Archives: Fruit

Crazy Big Lemons

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

It’s that time of year again. The tree that makes the huge lemons is producing fruit. When I first saw these lemons I thought they were grapefruit, and big ones at that. But, my neighbor explained that they are lemons … Continue reading →

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Be Careful of the Lemon Tree

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I am currently in California (more on this to come!) but I had a few photos from before I left so I’m using my free time to catch up. There is a lemon tree just outside of our neighborhood and … Continue reading →

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Watching Bananas Grow

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I had no idea how bananas grew before I moved to more tropical areas. I knew what a banana plant looked like, but had never seen the flowers and fruit. There are some huge banana trees in the woods near … Continue reading →

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It’s Mango Season!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Mangoes do very well in Panama, and many of the trees are huge and very old. Not only are they beautiful trees, they give wonderful fruit. I always look forward to mango season! There are many types, some earlier, some … Continue reading →

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Windy Season!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

In mid to late December the rainy season ends and summer starts. This is the dry and sometimes windy season. The last three days have been very windy indeed! It seems the winds have been stronger and have lasted longer … Continue reading →

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Marañón – Cashews

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Summer in Panama is the time for cashews, both the nuts and the fruits. It’s really interesting to see how they grow! Before living in Panama I didn’t know there is also fruit, usually called a cashew apple. It’s very … Continue reading →

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Gigantic Lemons!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

There’s always something new around here. When we went to the new spot on the river, we passed a tree that was dropping big yellow citrus fruits on the ground.  They were bigger than grapefruit. I thought maybe they were … Continue reading →

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Mango Season!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

There are mango trees all over town with fruit on them. Some of these trees are huge! If they are in a well traveled area the fruit is usually picked up. If you can find one in a less traveled … Continue reading →

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Marañón

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Marañón is Spanish for cashew. I love cashew nuts but never thought much about how they grow. There are a lot of them in this area so I’m curious to know more about them. So, I went home and did a bit … Continue reading →

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Panamanian Mango Trees

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

There are mango trees, and then there are mango trees! I am familiar with mango trees. I had three in Florida, two of which survived a couple bad winters and were thriving when I left. Here in Panama there are … Continue reading →

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