Northerners can buy guava jelly, guava nectar and dried guava slices. The large, leafy mango tree is a common sight in West Africa with smooth, heavy fruit which falls to the ground upon ripening. Mangoes start out green and hard, turning softer and rosy as they mature. Peel before eating, and slice the fruit away from the large, flat white pit in the center. The yellow fruit will taste sweeter if it is allowed to ripen fully.
Mangoes are easy to find in the produce section of most supermarkets.
The green skin turns yellow as it ripens. The peach or pink coloured fruit has a small circle of round, dark seeds in the center, which should be removed. Paw-paw makes a very pretty fruit salad or puree for a pudding or garnish. You can usually find it in the produce section of your supermarket. This juicy red fruit with a unique taste grows on a large decorative shrub.