Butternut Pumpkin
Butternut pumpkin contains a solid orange, dense, and moist flesh.
When cooked the flesh becomes tender and offer a mild squash flavour with sweet, nutty touches. Butternut contains vitamin A, C and e, manganese, potassium, iron, dietary fibre and magnesium.
Season: April - August.
Kent Pumpkin
Kent pumpkins have a grey-green mottled skin.
Pumpkins are an excellent source of vitamin A and C, potassium and dietary fibre. The seed of the pumpkin is also nutritious.
Season: March - August
Red Tiger Watermelon
Watermelon is the ‘iconic fruit of summer’ that is juicy, sweet, and crunchy and is best eaten chilled.
PinksBlush Custard Apple
PinksBlush is unique in appearance. The raised dimples on the ripening fruit develop a rich tapestry of pastel pinkish-orange colours that resemble a blush. The flesh is very creamy and sweet to taste.
Custard apples are a well-balanced food having protein, fibre, minerals, vitamins, energy, and little fat. They are an excellent source of Vitamin C, a good source of dietary fibre, a useful source of Vitamin B6, magnesium and potassium, and with some B2 and complex carbohydrate.
Season: September ~ December
Red Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit is juicy with a slightly sweet and delicate tropical flavours.
It is often described as being a cross between a kiwi, a pear and watermelon.
Dragon fruit is rich in vitamins including vitamin C, B1, B2 and B3. They are also rich in minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus and are a good source of fibre, protein and omega essential fatty acids.
Season: December ~ June
Lychee
Lychees are deliciously sweet and succulent – the real taste of summer.
Lychees contain a significant amount of vitamin C, vitamin B-complex and phytonutrient flavonoids. They are also a good source of manganese, magnesium, copper, iron, folate and potassium. Fruit has a low GI, are fat free, easy to peel and a great snack.
Season: December - February