Stories about fruit

Food is an important part of every culture. Here are some of the elders' memories about mango, coconut, sugar cane and passion fruit.

Mango

"I first tried mango when a school friend brought one to school after a holiday to Kenya where her parents lived. It tasted sweet and similar to a peach. I was thinking that it would be good if they sold them in English shops. Those days we only saw apples, oranges and bananas most of the time. Times have changed now for the better, as there are many different exotic fruits available all year round." - Sue Johnson

"Originate from Barbados in the Caribbean island. West Indies. The mango tree is quite big and Tall you have got to have someone to climb up on the tree, especially the young boys. The mango is all sizes and shapes, you eat them then sip on gear. You can squeeze the juice, you can can make fruit punch mixed with other fruits which are in season." - Mr Jean Barrow

"She home mangoes which is grown in Barbados, West Indies, where she originate from. The mango has a season usually available in July or August each year." - Mrs Eulene Hyote