Tropical Fruit List

AbiuIt is used in pureed in drinks and desserts.
In season Jul- Oct and Nov- Feb

Avocado-CocktailIt is used in salads.
All year round (limited)

Avocado-FuerteIt is used in salads.
In season Mar- Nov

Avocado-HassIt is used in salads.
All year round

Avocado-HazzardIt is used in salads.
In season July – Aug

Avocado-ReedIt is used in salads
In season Aug- Dec

Avocado-SharwillIt is used in salads.
In season May-Jul

Avocado-WurtzIt is used in salads.
In season June- Dec

Banana-CavendishIt can be eaten ripe and lends itself well to cooking or drying.
All year round

Banana-DucasseIt can be eaten ripe and lends itself well to cooking or drying.
All year round

Banana-Gold FingerIt can be eaten ripe and lends itself well to cooking or drying.
All year round

Banana-PlantainIt can be eaten ripe and lends itself well to cooking or drying.
All year round

Banana-Red DaccaIt can be eaten ripe and lends itself well to cooking or drying.
All year round

Banana-Wax Tip Eco BananaIt can be eaten ripe and lends itself well to cooking or drying.
All year round

Bell FruitIt can be used in fruit salads.
In season Sept-Feb

BreadfruitIt can cooked in the someway as potatoes-as mashed or chips and can even be used to make bread and pudding.
In season Mar-July

Buddhas Hand CitronIt is mainly used to perfume a room or clothing.
In season Jun-Oct

CarambolaIt is used in fruit salads, used as a garnish or juiced.
All year round, Peaking Dec- Sept

CoconutIt is used in cooking or eaten raw.
All year round

CumquatIt is used to make marmalade, in drinks, eaten whole or added to cook dishes.
In season Feb – June

Custard Apple-Pinks MammothIt can be eaten once ripe.
In season Mar- Sept, peaking May

Dragon FruitIt can be eaten was ripe or used in drinks. Choose a fruit that is bright in colour and gives slightly when gently squeezed.
All year round, peaking May-Sept

DurianIt can be eaten once ripe.
In season Dec- Feb

FeijoaIt can be eaten fresh, stewed or juiced for drinks or sorbets.
In season Mar-Aug

Grapefruit-Ruby BlushIt can be used in salads and sorbet.
All year round

GuavaIt can be used to make sorbet, syrup, pureed for ice cream, jam and juiced.
All year round, peaking Feb – May

JaboticabaIt can be eaten fresh or in cakes.
In season Mar, Aug-Dec

JackfruitIt can be eaten fresh.
All year round, peeking Jan- May

Lime-KaffirIt can be used in salads, soups and curries.

Lime-TahitianIt can be used in dishes and drinks.
All year round, Peaking June – Dec

Lime-West IndianIt can be used in dishes and drinks.
All year round, Peaking June- Dec

LonganIt can be eaten fresh.
In season Oct – Mar, Peaking Nov- Feb

LycheeIt can be eaten fresh
In season Nov – Feb

MangoIt can be eaten fresh
In season Oct-Mar

Mango-Kensington PrideIt can be eaten fresh
In season Oct-Apr

Mangosteen-PurpleIt can be eaten fresh
In season Jan – April

Melon-HoneydewIt can be eaten fresh
All year round, peaking Nov-Dec

Melon-RockmelonIt can be eaten fresh
All year round

Melon-WatermelonIt can be eaten fresh, pureed for drinks and sorbet.
All year round

PapayaIt can be eaten fresh.
All year round, Peaking Apr-Sept

Passionfruit-PurpleIt can be eaten fresh, used to flavour stewed fruits, creams and topping.
All year round

PersimmonIt can be eaten fresh, used in cakes and desserts.
In season Feb- July

Pineapple-Rough LeafIt is eaten fresh and used in caked, salads, desserts and beverages.
All year round, peaking Oct-Mar

PomegranateIt is eaten fresh and used in salads.
In season Feb- May

PomeloIt is eaten fresh and addes to salads.
In season Mar- Nov, Peaking June- July

RambutanChoose fruit that is large, brightly coloured and unblemished.
in season Mar- Nov, peaking June-July

RolliniaIt has an acidic, creamy flesh.
In season Feb – Mar and July- Sept

SapodillaIt is eaten fresh
All year round, peaking May- Mar

Sapote-BlackIt is used in cakes, muffins, mousses and trifles.
In season May- Jan, Peaking May-Oct

Sapote-MameyIt is eaten fresh an used in sorbet and jams.

SoursopIt is eaten fresh and used in sorbet or drinks.
In season Apr-Dec, peaking Sept

Star AppleIt is eaten fresh.
In season May and Nov

TamarilloIt is eaten fresh, used in savoury dishes or made into chutneys or sauces.
All year round

TangeloThe fruit is sweet with a slight acidiy and very juicy.
In season Jul- Sept

YoungberriesIt is eaten fresh, used in salads and as toppings on cakes and pavlovas.
In season Sept – Jan