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        Ginger, Zingiber officinale, is an erect, herbaceous perennial plant in the family Zingiberaceae grown for its edible rhizome (underground stem) which is widely used as a spice. The rhizome is brown, with a corky outer layer and pale-yellow scented center. The above ground shoot is erect and reed-like with linear leaves that are arranged alternately on the stem. The shoots originate from a multiple bases and wrap around one another. The leaves can reach 7 cm (2.75 in) in length and 1.9 cm (0.7 in) broad. Flowering heads are borne on shorter stems and the plant produces cone shaped, pale yellow flowers . The ginger plant can reach 0.6–1.2 m in height (2–4 ft) and is grown as an annual plant.As a tropical plant, ginger grows best in warm and sunny climates in a deep but well draining soil loam that is high in organic matter.

        Pomegranate fruit is one of the most popular, nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor, taste, and heath promoting characteristics.Pomegranate tree grows to about five and eight meters tall.

Completely established tree bears numerous spherical, bright red, purple, or orange-yellow colored fruits depending on the cultivar types. On an average, each fruit measures about 6-10 cm in diameter and weighs about 200 gm. Its tough outer skin (rind) features leathery texture.

Interior structure of the fruit is separated by white, thin, spongy, membranous, bitter tissue into discrete compartments. Such sections, packed as sacs, filled with tiny edible sweet, juicy, pink pulp encasing around a single, angular, soft or hard (in case of over mature fruits) seed.A pomegranate fruit judged ripe when it develops distinctive color and impart metallic sound when tapped by the finger. It must be picked up at right time before turning over-mature which otherwise makes its seeds get harder, inedible, and the whole fruit tend to crack open and damaged.

Pick availability February - May

GRAPES are a fruit obtained from the vine, a plant originally from Asia Minor which grows in warm and tropical climates. Our GRAPES are grown mainly in the regions of Ica, Lima, La Libertad, Piura and Arequipa.

Red Globe GRAPES are characterised by their large bunches and high calibre berries. They have seeds and a sweet and very enjoyable flavour. Once ripe, they present a slightly dark and bright red colouring. The variety’s skin is firm, with a consistent texture. Red Globe is a very popular grape in the fresh market and is widely used in culinary decoration for its great visual appeal due to its colour and size.

Red Globe GRAPES have a very good shelf life, both while still in the plant and in cooling chambers. They are suitable for transportation and present no phytosanitary issues, but are sensitive to fruit overload.

Pick Availability October -March

Mandarins are the fruit of different species of citrus trees. Their pulp is divided in a large number of segments filled with juice, which is rich in vitamin C, flavonoids and essential oils. It closely resembles oranges, but in a smaller size, with a more aromatic flavour and a skin that is easier to peel. It also has a slightly lower acidity and a higher proportion of simple sugars. These features have resulted in it being considered a natural sweet of easy consumption for people of all ages.

• Minneola: It is a mandarin/grapefruit hybrid. Its size is similar to that of an orange; it tastes like a mandarin, but juicier. This variety has loose skin and is easier to peel than oranges; it is easily distinguished from oranges because of its stem-end neck, which makes it appear bell-shaped.

• Pick availability May toAugust

• Malvaceo (Ellendale): It is believed to be a natural tangor (mandarin and sweet orange hybrid). It has a large size, bright orange colour, its skin comes off easily and the pulp is tender, juicy and tasty. It contains seeds.

• Pick availability June to September

Bananas have thick inedible skins that turn yellow or red when ripe. As the most popular fruit in the world, they grow on trees in the subtropics and tropics. Bananas are rich in potassium and vitamins B6 and C, bananas also contain essential amino acids, high amounts of carbohydrate and fiber, but low amounts of protein and fat.

The Cavendish banana is the most widely-grown banana cultivar. The Cavendish banana have very sweet tast .

Pick availability is year around.

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Kents are ideal mangos for juicing and drying.

Flavor: Sweet and rich
Texture: Juicy, tender flesh with limited fibers
Color: Dark green and often has a dark red blush over a small portion of the mango
Shape: Large oval shape
Ripening Cues: Kents have yellow undertones or dots that cover more of the mango as it ripens. Squeeze gently to judge ripeness.
Pick Availability: January to Febryary and October to December
 

Tommy Atkins is themost widely grown commercial variety coming into the United States.

Flavor:                  Mildly and sweet
Texture:                Firm flesh due to fibers throughout
Color:                   A dark red blush often covers much of the fruit with

                            green and orange-yellow accents
Shape:                 Medium to large with oval or oblong shape
Ripening Cues:   This mango may not provide any visual cues.

                            Squeeze gently to judge ripeness.
Pick Availability: January to February and October to December
 

Avocados are one of the world’s most popular tropical fruits due to its high nutritional value, pleasant taste, versatility and ease of preparation.

Avocados have a high content of vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant that helps renew cells and consequently has a rejuvenating effect. The fruit can be consumed fresh or as frozen pulp, paste and/or guacamole. It is also a very versatile fruit, used in refreshing juices, colourful snacks, hot sauces, healthy salads and delicious desserts.

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• HASS avocados are characterised by a rough, pebbly skin; when ripe, their colour changes from green to dark purple; it is not fibrous, but it has quite a creamy texture.

• FUERTE avocados have a green and thin skin, with a smooth surface, and they remain green when ripe. Their flesh has a pale green, creamy texture.

• Pick Availability: February, March,April, May,June, July, August, September.