00:01From jackfruit to pomelos, black sapote and soursop, this far north Queensland farm is
00:09home to a growing range of exotic fruit.
00:11It's a beautiful one, smells like really tropical pineapple, mango.
00:17With locals wanting to try something new, and Asian migrants seeking a taste of home,
00:23grocers are looking to the north to help stock more tropical produce.
00:27Generally this year, we've definitely seen a real increase in the amount of phone calls.
00:32For the past 12 months, the popularity of, for example, mangosteens or jackfruit,
00:37I think that's evolved quite a lot.
00:39The far north's humid climate, the perfect location to capitalise on the boom.
00:45It's very similar to where these fruits have originated from, you know,
00:49Southeast Asia, South America, Central America.
00:52While exotic fruits are a mainstay of markets in north Queensland,
00:55more urban consumers across the country are chasing a taste of the tropics.
01:00There's a lot of it over social media.
01:02When you jump on your Instagram reels or your TikToks,
01:04there's a lot of exotic fruit popping up from around the world,
01:07and it's, you know, led to people being curious.
01:09Retailers see potential for more of these quirky varieties to become household names.
01:15As long as they can grow more produce, some of these tropical fruit lines will become mainstream.
01:22It's a lot of fun, the face has actually been about.
01:22You
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