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Tropical Crops and Conditions
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Pineapple
Loves warm weather with well-drained soil. Consumed fresh, juiced, or cooked in sweet and savory dishes.
Mango
Grows best in a warm, frost-free climate with a distinct dry season. Eaten fresh or used in culinary dishes and drinks.
Vanilla
Needs warm, wet, tropical climates and well-drained soil. The beans are cured for use as a flavoring agent.
Cassava
Prefers hot conditions with well-drained soils. Tubers are a major source of carbohydrates.
Banana
Thrives in warm, humid conditions with well-drained soil. Used as both fruit and in dessert recipes.
Rubber Tree
Thrives in hot, wet climates with well-drained, acidic soils. The latex is tapped for producing rubber.
Coconut
Loves sandy soils, plenty of sunshine, and regular rainfall. The fruit is used for its water, milk, oil, and flesh.
Papaya
Requires hot climates and well-drained soil. Fruits are rich in vitamin C and used raw or in dishes and salads.
Sugar Cane
Needs tropical, warm, sunny conditions with heavy rainfall or irrigation. It is processed to produce sugar and ethanol.
Cacao
Grows in hot, rainy tropical conditions with rich, well-drained soils. Primary ingredient in chocolate production.
Coffee
Prefers mild temperatures and abundant rainfall, grown on well-drained volcanic soils. Beans used for making coffee beverages.
Rice (Tropical varieties)
Grows in standing water, typically in paddies, with high temperatures. Staple food for a large fraction of the world's population.
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