A popular trend of today is to gift hampers and baskets that contain assorted items. Such gifts give the flexibility of packaging myriad kinds of items satiating one’s appetite. One such popular item is fruits baskets. Pronouncing a healthy gifting option, fruit baskets are quickly catching up in the gifting world. One can add in simple ordinary fruits with exotic range that have a different tinge, getup and taste, exciting the very taste buds. Exotic fruits are unique in appeal and add an extra charm to the fruit basket. While one can add in the usual apples, oranges and banana, here is a list of some exotic fruits, which are sure to allure the minds of the receivers.

• Prickly Pears– Commonly known as cactus pears, this exotic fruit comes in myriad and vibrant hues which is the basic attraction. The pulpy fruit has golden tinge which has a bit of tangy taste. Rich in magnesium, prickly pears can be had with their skin removed to enjoy the pulp and the crunchy seeds. This surely will add to bring in a dash of colors to the fruit basket
• Longans– If you love lychee, this will be one of your favorites. Long-ans- the brown to reddish skin fruit comes with a translucent skin and a black single seed inside covered in sweetish pulp. Has a different kind of taste, but well that’s what makes it exotic in the first place.
• Star Fruit– Enunciating a wow shape, star fruits are one of the best items of assortment. Their glossy skin, appeasing taste and crunchy texture seem a feast for the eyes and golden for the taste buds. They are highly rich in Vitamin C and dietary fibres. So apart from the look, star fruits are also power packed with nutritional value. Apart from the seeds, the entire fruit can be had and it truly forms of the best exotic fruits.
• Kumquats– Resembling small sized oranges, kumquats is an exotic fruit, which is a good source of Vitamin C. Having a single serve of kumquats, can be really useful since it helps to fight infections, and its antioxidant properties keep the skin pure while fighting for germs. This unique exotic fruit can be had along with the skin.
• Physalis– A typical lantern type of shape can be seen with this exotic fruit that comes in shades of yellow and green. It tastes somewhat like a tomato with a tangy sour flavor. It can definitely enhance the look of your fruit basket by addition of one or two of them.

• Jabuticaba– This exotic fruit has a different tinge of purple which all it takes to make it look stunning. The fruits can be seen lined in the branch of the trees, covered with wart like symbols. Though it looks similar to that of plum, there is a huge variation in terms of taste
• African Horned Cucumber– Native to Africa, this beautiful fruit has a prickly yellow exterior and a green interior resembling that of cucumber. Rich in fiber and vitamin C and great in appeal, this is one unique exotic fruit

So, add some of these exotic fruit collection and make your fruit basket a unique one.