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Scientific Name: Persea americana

Also Known As: aguacate, palta

Varieties: Hall, Choquette, Monroe, Beta, Doni, Simmonds

Origins: Central/South America (first introduced to Florida in 1833)

Season: July – December

Pack: 50-lb box

When/How to Eat: Ripen at room temperature 3-5 days after cut from tree; fruit's skin becomes olive green – brown and can be scooped out of shell after pit is removed.

Nutritional Value: 

• High in oleic acid (anti-breast/prostate cancer properties & helps reduce cholesterol)
• Lutein (helps prevent macular degeneration & cataracts = good for eyesight)
• Vitamins E & B3 (promotes healthy skin & anti-aging properties)

Scientific Name: Annona cherimola

Also Known As: chirimoya, chirimolla, custard apple

Varieties: Concha Lisa, Bronceada

Origins: South America

Season: July - November

Pack: 6-12 count box or 2-piece clamshell

When/How to Eat: Wait until soft (can you push through with your thumb?). Peel open and eat inner flesh; remove seeds. Can be stored for up to a week in refrigerator once ripe.

Nutritional Value: 

• Very high in vitamin C
• Good source of fiber (controls sugar levels)
• Good source of vitamin B6 (lowers risk of heart disease / stroke) 

Scientific Name: Cocos nucifera 

Also Known As: coco

Origins: Southeast Asia

Season: year-round

Pack: 10 count box

When/How to Eat: Should be cut no earlier than 5 months from fruiting; can be used immediately after cut. Can drink water inside of shell and inner meat; outer shell inedible.

Nutritional Value: 

• Good source of electrolytes (nature's Gatorade)
• Aid in digestion/metabolism
• Good source of potassium

Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta

Also Known As: taro, eddo, cocoyam, kalo

Origins: South-Central Asia

Season: year-round

Pack: 50-lb box

When/How to Eat: Harvested from underground when plant's leaves start to turn yellow. Store in cool, dry place and boil/fry/steam after peeling rough outer skin. Treat similar to a potato.

Nutritional Value: 

• Good source of fiber
• High in vitamin E (eye health) 
• Good levels of B-complex vitamins (daily energy

Scientific Name: Hylocereus undatus 

Also Known As: pitaya roja/blanca/amarilla, pitahaya, cinderella plant

Varieties: red skin + red/white flesh, yellow skin + white flesh

Origins: central America / northern South America

Season: June – November

Pack: 10-lb or 25-lb box 

When/How to Eat: Ripe when showing bright red skin; should be soft but not mushy. Cut into halves/quarters and scoop out inner red/white flesh.

Nutritional Value: 

• High amount of vitamin C
• Helps control glucose blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes
• High in dietary fiber 

Scientific Name: Physalis peruviana  

Also Known As: gooseberry, uchuva, Peruvian groundcherry

Varieties: with or without husk

Origins: central America / northern South America

Season: year-round 

Pack: 125-gram clamshell; other options available 

When/How to Eat: Can be eaten when fruit is firm (slightly more bitter) or soft (slightly sweeter). Nicknamed "nature's sweet tart."

Nutritional Value: 

• High amount of vitamin C
• Healthy levels of copper (heart / blood flow)
• High in dietary fiber 

Scientific Name: Mangifera indica 

Varieties: 

FL: Kent, Keitt, Tommy Atkins, Valencia Pride

Jamaica: Julie & East Indian

Dominican Republic: Mingolo, Kesar, Alphonso

Origins: southeast Asia

Season: late May – early November (FL)

Comes in: 

FL: 50lb box or 8-12 count specialty box

When/How to Eat: Ripen 2-3 days after cutting from tree. Best practice is to hold mango upright and cut the "cheeks" off from seed.

Nutritional Value: 

• Very high in vitamin C
• Good source of vitamin A
• High in glutamine acid (aids in memory development)

 Scientific Name: Passiflora edulis
Also Known As: maracuya, grenadille
Varieties: Panama Red, Possum Trot

Origins: subtropical South America

Season: May - October

Pack: 18 - 36 count box; 7.5lb
When/How to Eat: Can be eaten from the vine or you can wait until fruit is wrinkly for a sweeter flavor.
Nutritional Value: 

• High amount of vitamin C
  Good source of dietary fiber
• Good source of potassium (heart healthy!)

 Scientific Name: Ananas comusus
Spanish/Common Names: pina
Varieties: Queen Victoria
Origins: eastern South America
Season: year-round 

Comes in: 8-10 count flat box
When/How to Eat: Ripe when showing yellow skin and softening; remove skin and entire pulp/core is edible.
Nutritional Value: High amount of vitamin C
Fat & cholesterol free

Good source of fiber

Scientific Name: Nephelium lappaceum 

Spanish/Common Names: mamon chino

Origins: southeast Asia

Season:  June - Oct (GUA)  

September - late February (HON)

Comes in: 5-lb flat box

When/How to Eat: Ripe when cut from tree. Stay fresh up to 7-10 days when refrigerated. Remove soft hairy-like skin and eat flesh from seed.

Nutritional Value: High in vitamin C

Good source of iron (energy booster)

High fiber content

Scientific Name :  Annona muricata

Varieties: common, mountain, jungle

Spanish/Common Names: guanabana, graviola, kowosol

Origins: northern South America

Season: year-round

Comes in: 10-lb flat, 25-lb flat or 40-lb box

When/How to Eat: Ripen 2-3 days after being cut from tree. Cut in half and scoop/detach flesh from skin and remove seeds.

Nutritional Value: Good source of ascorbic acid (increases antioxidants in body)

Good source of fiber 

Suggested to slow down / eliminate cancer cells

Scientific Name: Curcuma longa
Spanish/Common Names: curcuma, curcurmin, the golden spice
Types: orange, white
Origins: southern India
Season: year-round (Jamaica, FL) with summer harvest preferred

Comes in: 10-lb box
When/How to Eat: Leaves above grown start to turn yellow when rhizomes are ready to harvest. Clean thoroughly; store for up to 1-2 weeks room temperature or in refrigerator 3 weeks - month.
Nutritional Value: Excellent aid in digestion & congestion

Powerful anti-inflammatory

Studies show curcurmin may help with cognitive performance & help prevent/slow down Alzheimer's disease

Scientific Name: 

Yellow Yam: Dioscorea cayenensis

White Yam: Dioscorea alata
Also Known As: name amarilla, name blanca
Origins: Africa, Asia, Caribbean
Season: typically May - October

Comes in: 35-lb box
When/How to Eat: Need to cook before consumption.
Nutritional Value: 

• Great source of fiber
• Healthy levels of copper (blood production)
• High levels of vitamin C

Scientific Name: Dioscorea trifida
Also Known As: papa china
Origins: Africa, Asia, Caribbean
Season: May - October

Comes in: 35-lb box
When/How to Eat: Need to cook before consumption.
Nutritional Value: 

• High in vitamin A (eye/bone health)
• High in vitamin C
• High in potassium