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Fruits That Start with S in English

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Exploring the many fruits that start with the letter S can be an exciting journey for those who love fresh produce. This post covers a complete list of these fruits and dives into their unique characteristics. Learning about these fruits can help you add variety to your diet. Whether you’re looking to broaden your culinary horizons or simply curious, this post will provide you with all the information you need.

Fruits that Start with S List

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  • Safou
  • Saigon Mango
  • Salak Fruit
  • Salal
  • Salmonberry
  • Sand Cherry
  • Santol Fruit
  • Sapodilla
  • Sarvisberry
  • Saskatoon Berry
  • Satsuma
  • Scuppernong Grape
  • Sea Buckthorn
  • Seagrape
  • Seneca Grape
  • Serviceberry
  • Seville Orange
  • Shadberry
  • Sharon Fruit
  • Shonan Gold
  • Sloe Berries
  • Soncoya Fruit
  • Sour Cherries
  • Soursop
  • Southern Crabapple
  • Splendor Apple
  • Star Apple
  • Star Fruit
  • Stinking Bishop Pear
  • Strawberry
  • Strawberry Guava
  • Strawberry Pear
  • Strawberry Tree Fruit
  • Sugar Apple
  • Sugar Baby Watermelon Fruit
  • Sugar Palm
  • Surinam Cherry
  • Sweet Lemon
  • Sweet Lime
  • Sweet Orange

Fruits That Start with S and Facts

Satsumas

Satsumas are small delicious citrus fruits that pack a punch when it comes to both flavor and nutritional value. Pound per pound, they have more vitamin C than oranges.

You can normally pick up them in supermarkets throughout the year. Satsumas are easy to peel. That makes them great for lunch boxes.

Star Fruit

Looking at this fruit, there is little wonder it is called star fruit. It does look like a star when you look at it. This bright and cheerful fruit used to be rare. As exotic fruits are now grown around the world, finding star fruit has become easier.

Great for cooking and making jam.

Salal Fruit

Salal fruits are not only for eating. They also turn up in floral arrangements.

This is a delicious fruit with a unique taste. When mature, it tastes of blackcurrants and blackberries. A juicy fruit that grows in the Pacific Northwest.

Salmonberries

No, salmonberries have nothing to do with the fish salmon.

If you wander the forests of Alaska, you are likely to come across these berries. They are both tart and sweet. When you go out looking for them, be careful. Bears appreciate them as much as humans do.

Salmonberries are fine to eat fresh. However, it has to be said they make a delicious jam for your morning toast.

Santol Fruit

Make sure your santol fruit is ripe before you eat it. Unripe santol fruit is bitter and does not taste nice.

To check if your santol fruit is ripe, gently press the top. If soft, the fruit is ready to eat. You can eat the fruit by scoping it out of the skin. However, it has to be said that it tastes best mixed with sweetened yogurt. It is soft and velvety. That makes it a great companion for yogurt or kefir.

Soursop

Soursop, also known as “Annona muricata,” is a fruit that is native to the tropical regions of the Americas. It has a green, spiky skin and a sweet, tangy flesh. Soursop is often used in juices, smoothies, and other drinks.

Sugar Apple

Sugar apple, also known as “Annona squamosa,” is a fruit that is native to the tropical regions of the Americas. It has a green, scaly skin and a sweet, creamy flesh. Sugar apple is often eaten raw or used in desserts and drinks.

Final Thoughts

There are so many fruits in this category that you are spoiled for choice. You can always rely on fruits with S at the start of their name when it comes to finding a healthy fruit to eat.

A2 Knowledge Check · 5 questions

Fruits That Start with S in English — Practice Quiz

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Q1

Question 1: According to the article, which fruit has more vitamin C per pound than oranges?

Question 1 options
The article states that satsumas have more vitamin C than oranges, pound per pound. They are small citrus fruits that are easy to peel.
Q2

Question 2: Salmonberries are named after the fish salmon because they taste like salmon.

Question 2 options
This is false. The article specifically states that salmonberries have nothing to do with the fish salmon. They are tart and sweet berries found in the forests of Alaska.
Q3

Question 3: Which sentence uses the word "ripe" correctly in the context of fruit?

Question 3 options
"Ripe" means a fruit is ready to eat and fully developed. Saying you should wait until the santol fruit is ripe before eating it matches the article's advice. The other sentences misuse the word in unrelated or incorrect contexts.
Q4

Question 4: Match each fruit to its correct description from the article.

Question 4 options
Star fruit
Salal fruit
Santol fruit
Soursop
Has a green, spiky skin
Looks like a star when you look at it
Tastes of blackcurrants and blackberries
Best mixed with sweetened yogurt

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Star fruit looks like a star when sliced. Salal fruit tastes of blackcurrants and blackberries when mature. Santol fruit is best mixed with sweetened yogurt. Soursop has a green, spiky skin.
Q5

Question 5: To check if a santol fruit is ripe, you should gently ___ the top of the fruit.

Question 5 options
The article says to gently press the top of the santol fruit. If it feels soft, the fruit is ready to eat.

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