Tropical fruit assortment. View of a wide variety of tropical fruits. Tropical fruits are those which only grow in warm climates. The fruits seen here include pineapples, mangoes, oranges, melons, star fruits, lychees, bananas, kumquats, limes, cape gooseberries, kiwi fruits and papayas. Fresh fruits are a very important dietary source of vitamins (especially A and C) and minerals, including potassium, magnesium and calcium.