Nature has created so much beauty in the world of plants. There's a lot of diversity of strange shapes, colours, sizes, and smells. And they are definitely beyond familiar fruits like apples, bananas, and oranges. Hidden in remote rainforests, tropical islands, and local markets of small hidden cities world over, these fruits challenge everything we know about nature. There are fruits with spiky skins, alien shapes and flavours that are sweet, sour, bizarre and even chocolate like. For instance, a fruit smells like rotten onion but tastes like creamy custard, or another which looks like dragon's egg.

This is what nature has given to the mother earth. Surprise and wonder in terms of many bizarre and weird foods that most of us don't even know exist. Here are 5 weirdest fruits that will cringe you at first but once you know their health benefits and beauty behind their looks, you will surely fall in love with them.

Horned Melon or Kiwano:

Popularly known as Cucumis Metuliferus, it has many names including honed melon, kiwano, spiked melon, horned cucumber and even cuke-asauraus. This fruit is from the gourd family just like other tasty and locally available fruits like melon, squash and cucumbers. Ripe horned melons have a yellow to orange skin and bright lime green flesh inside. The plant hails from New Zealand, but it is now cultivated in the USA, Chile, and Australia

Durian:

This fruit is known for its pungent odor. Durian originates from South-east Asia, where passengers can not carry this on public transport as it smells bad. Althouhg, it is fondly called the king of fruit in most regions of south-east Asia because it is huge in size, it has a throny skin and intense fregrance.

Buddha's Hand:

A family of citrus, Buddha's hand has finger-like look that that lead to the core of the fruit got its name. It is mainly used in China and Japan as room freshner. In Europe, the oddly-shaped fruit is more of a curiocity and it is not that popular in most parts of Europe as well. And in India, no one has probably seen it yet.

Ugli or Jamaican Tangelo:

As the name suggests, this fruit has unattractive looks and has rough and wrinkly appearance. Originally from Jamaica, the skin of a tangelo is not rich orange like that of many citrus fruits, but it is greenish-yellow. The fruit is believed to be a natural hybrid version of tangerine and pomelo.

Dragon Fruit:

A decade back we may not have seen this fruit but now, most of is consume it. Dragon fruit, which is also known as pitaya, belongs to the cactus family. The vibrant pink skin of the fruit is its trademark and inside you find snow-white fruit flesh dotted with little black seeds. It is slightly acidic in flavour, mixed with a mild sweetness, which make it delightfully refreshing in a tropical climate. Dragon fruit also has a lot of health benefits and is widely consumed in India.

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