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Sour Oranges have a deep orange color and are very juicy. They have both a sour taste and an astringent or bitter taste. They are used to make orange marmalade, sauces, chutney, candied fruit, pies, flavorings, and liqueurs such as Grand Marnier, curaçao, and Cointreau. Origin: Dominican Republic, U.S.A. Availability: Year-Round -
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8 oz Quenepas are a small, round, and green fruit with a thin, rough skin. They grow in bunches and are known by many different names, including Spanish lime. After removing the skin, the creamy, soft pulp is revealed. Origin: Dominican Republic Availability: June - September -
The Papaya solo is a melon like fruit with a thin skin ranging from green to orange enclosing a yellow-orange flesh. Papayas are a good source of vitamin A and C. The Papaya Solo enzyme is called Papain and it is used to break down tough meat fibers. Origin: Brazil Availability: Year-Round -
Dry Coconut is the most common type of Coconut in the market. Characterized by a hard brown shell with a hairy appearance surrounding the flesh. Coconut can be considered a complete food as it’s incredibly rich in vitamin E, antioxidants, and natural sugars. Origin: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic Availability: Year-Round -
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Star Fruit is juicy and crunchy and its eaten whole even with skin and seeds; it is also used as garnish in salads and drinks. Origin: U.S. Availability: May – February -
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The Avocado Hass is one of the most delicious varieties of avocado, with a rich creamy flesh and superior taste. Additionally, they have a pebbly skin that ripens from green to deep purple or nearly black. Origin: Dominican Republic, Florida Availability: Year Round -
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1 unit Plantain Maqueño is a special variety of plantain that is softer than the regular “barraganete” and “curare” variety. It also cooks tender and remains soft and fresh through time. Origin: Ecuador, Nicaragua. Availability: Year-Round -
1 unit The only time plantains are eaten raw is when they have completely ripened to a blacken state. Only then are they sweet enough to eat raw. Some of the cooking methods used are baking, steaming, boiling, sautéing, and frying. Origin: Ecuador Availability: Year-Round -
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1 unit Banana Manzano (Apple Bananas) are distinguished by their size, texture, and flavor. The light cream colored flesh's texture is firm when young, growing to be tender and creamy when ripe. Origin: Colombia Availability: Year-Round -
1 Unit Banana Green are most often eaten raw on their own, except for plantains. The only time plantains are eaten raw is when they have completely ripened to a blacken state; only then are they sweet enough to eat raw. Origin: Costa Rica, Guatemala Availability: Year-Round -
Persian limes are good for Digestion, Boost immune system, Healthy skin, Help prevent formation of kidney stones, Heart health. It can be used interchangeably for the same purposes as Key limes and lemons and is often used as a substitute for vinegar. Origin: Colombia, Mexico Availability: Year-Round -
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Sweet limes are generally round and smooth, and depending on the climate where they are grown, their skin may remain green when ripe or mature to a golden-yellow color. The highly aromatic rind is thin and easy to peel. Origin: Mexico Availability: Year-Round
