Origin: New Zealand

Pack: 11-12 ct.

Availability: Starting

Kiwano melon is an oval shaped fruit with horns on its peel. It has a bright orange and yellow skin with a green pulp inside. The green pulp of this unique fruit has a delightfully refreshing flavor profile evocative of bananas, cucumbers, limes, and passionfruit. Its versatility in desserts is shown in its use as a topping for cheesecakes, flans, mousses, soufflés, sundaes, and pavlova. It can also be an ingredient in smoothies.

Origin: California

Pack: 5 lb.

Availability: Good

The chanterelle is considered to be one of the best wild mushrooms in the world. They are fluted, trumpet-shaped, wild mushrooms with a ruffled, wavy edge, egg yellow in colour and with a scent of apricots. They are commonly found under pine, beech or birch trees from July until the first frosts and thrive in wet summers. They are usually sautéed in butter with chopped onions. Very popular for its warm color, delicate flavor and fruity fragrance. Its flavor has been described as "peppery and rich"(hence its German name, Pfifferling).

Origin: China

Pack: 100 piece bag (5x20)

Availability: Good

The sugarcane swizzle stick is a unique specialty food product; prepared from lengths of cut premium Chinese sugarcane using a proprietary method.

The swizzle stick can be used to stir hot and cold beverages, it can also be used as a barbeque skewer to impart natural sugar to shrimp, chicken and vegetables over an open flame. These sugar cane products are a more sustainable option for grilling than using wooden skewers.

The swizzle sticks are packaged in a vacuum-sealed bag that will maintain its structural integrity for distribution. Five packages are contained in a resealable plastic bag for convenience in a service bar or catering facility.

The foodservice package is 5 packages x 20 pieces per package; total yield with the food service pack is 100 pieces.

Origin: Taiwan

Pack: 8 lbs 16-22 count

Availability: Good

Originally from Sri Lanka and the Moluccas, and cultivated in Southeast Asia and Malaysia for several hundred years, this fruit also goes by many other names including: bilimbi, belimbing, Chinese star fruit, five-angled fruit and the star apple. Today, star fruit flourishes in south Florida and Hawaii because the fruit thrives on growing in a warm environment.

Star fruits are great to eat out of hand as these tropical delights do not need to be peeled or seeded before eating. Simply wash the fruit, remove any blemished areas, cut crosswise to get the star shape, and eat! Add to fruit salads.

Use for tarts, preserves, chutney and stewed fruits.

Garnish chicken, pork or fish dishes.

Garnish beverages.

Add to your fruit smoothies.

Star fruits are an excellent source of vitamin C, is low fat, and naturally sodium and cholesterol free. A small whole star fruit will provide approximately 2/3 cup sliced.

Origin: Mexico

Pack: 10 lb.

Availability: Good

The Manzano chile, originally from South America, is one of the few chiles that are cultivated in Mexico that are not included in the Capsicum annuum species. It is part of the Capsicum pubescens species from the Andes region. Its name of "Manzano", meaning apple, it has others such as Chile Peron, Chile Caballo and Chile Ciruelo. It is very resistant to low temperatures and is commonly grown at high altitudes. The states of Mexico; Queretaro, Chiapas and Guerrero, in their high elevations produce it in a limited form and for local consumption. It grows in a large shrub, sometimes as a creeper and reaches about 3 meters. Its fruit is spherical and measures from 3 to 5 cm. in diameter. It turns yellow-orange when ripe.

Origin: California

Pack: 40 lb.

Availability: Good

Despite being known most commonly by its Japanese name, it did not originate in Japan, but rather in continental Asia. This large, thin-skinned radish has a smooth, sweet and mild bite. It has many uses as it can be peeled then shredded, sliced for stir-fry, cubed for soups and stews. Often pickled too. Good source of vitamin C.

Origin: New Zealand

Pack: 12/4.4 oz clamshells

Availability: Good

The Baby Kiwi are grape sized berries with beautiful smooth green skins and delicate seeds. They are cousins of the Kiwi Fruit but lack the undesirable fuzz found on the larger Kiwi fruit. They have a short season and limited supply. They make excellent snacks and are high in nutritional value.

Origin: Chile

Pack: 20 lb.

Availability: Starting

The Sugar Plum needs no introduction. Its appearance is that of a gigantic purple grape. It is one of the few plums with a non-bitter skin. Your first bite will give way to an incredible fruit full of character.

Its golden flesh is followed by nature’s second honey that comes rushing forward to greet your taste buds with every bite. This fruit's sugar at harvest ranges from 18% to 25%, and it has been said "the rays of the sun have been captured and stored beneath the flesh of this singular fruit to only be set free when tasted."

Origin: California, Organic

Pack: 35 lb. citrus case or 10 lb.

Availability: Good

This orange comes via the North African continent near the Mediterranean Sea. The Mango orange is a sub-acid orange, high in Vitamin C with a very delicate and sweet flavor that reminds one of mangos, hence the name. It has a soft pink ring around the outside of the flesh that makes it very appealing to the eye. A delicious and unusual handfruit or garnish.

Origin: California

Pack: 10-16 count

Availability: Good

Storage: 36-38°F, ripen at room temperature

The cherimoya is often considered one of the best-tasting fruits in the world, its commercial production hampered by its short shelf-life, often tender skin and difficulty harvesting the fruit. The cherimoya's rich and creamy pulp, with a hint of a sweet fruity flavor, makes an excellent dessert fruit and is becoming increasingly popular in temperate climates.

It is thought to be native to southern Ecuador and northern Peru , and is related to some fruits in the same genus which grow in more tropical areas. Cherimoya was probably taken to other parts of the world hundreds of years ago, so it is especially well known in Asia as well as throughout South and Central America . It is produced rustically in many parts of the world, but it is produced in commercial plantings only in semi-tropical areas of Spain, Chile, Peru, California, New Zealand, Australia , and Israel.

Origin: New Zealand

Pack: 11 lb

Availability: Pre Order Required

The Greengage plum has a deep green skin and juicy yellow green flesh. It is considered one of the most striking of the plums. It was developed in France from a green-fruited wild plum (Ganerik) originally found in Asia Minor. It is identified by its small, oval shape, smooth-textured flesh, and ranging in colour from green to yellow, grown in temperate areas. They are known for their rich, confectionery flavour that causes them to be considered one of the finest dessert plums.

Origin: Australia

Pack: 11 lbs Large

Availability: Limited

Bing is a cultivar of the wild or sweet cherry (Prunus avium) that originated in the Pacific Northwest, in what is now Milwaukie, Oregon, United States. The Bing remains a major cultivar in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. The cultivar was created as a crossbred graft from the Republican cherry in the 1875 by Oregon horticulturist Seth Lewelling and his Manchurian Chinese foreman Ah Bing, for whom the cultivar is named.

In Australia, the New South Wales town of Young is famous as the "Cherry Capital of Australia" and hosts the internationally famous National Cherry Festival.

Origin: California

Pack: 30 lb

Availability: Good

A Roman treasure, Puntarelle has an unruly appearance that looks like a cross between asparagus growing out of a fennel bulb covered by dandelion leaves. Puntarelle is best known in Rome. Even there this delicious vegetable is often mistaken for a weed. A member of the chicory family, puntarelle has a bitter undertone and its stems are tender yet crisp.

Puntarelle is served frequently as a cold salad with anchovy dressing. Split and pared into strips, chilled in cold water to crisp and curl. It can also be used in a stir-fry with stems thinly sliced and tossed with chopped anchovies, garlic and olive oil. Its slightly bitter taste pairs well with foods that are rich and hearty.

Origin: USA

Pack: 8 lb.

Green Garlic is a spring culinary treat that does not receive as much fan fare as it deserves. Green garlic are the fresh shoots of the immature garlic plant. Green garlic can be used like scallions, chopped in salads or in stir fry dishes. Braised they make an elegant garnish with steak, fish or chicken. Another favorite is poached salmon with a ginger-lemon sauce garnish with braised spring baby garlic. They can also be served as a side dish a la braised leeks. A variation on this theme is to saute them in white wine with loads of chopped garlic cloves. Or to add an oriental twist, reduce the pan liquids and add soy sauce for an exotic explosion of garlicky flavors.

Origin: Colombia

Pack: 12 Half pints

Availability: Good

This cherry-sized, yellow-fleshed intriguing berry was originally cultivated in the Andes where they are still grown today.

The round orange fruit is loosely enclosed in a papery husk or “cape” (resemebling a Chinese lantern) which provides a natural wrapper for storing the fruit, as long as kept dry.

Most are enjoyed cooked in pies, jams, and syrups. Great eaten fresh as a quick snack and wonderful in sauces for savoury foods. Gooseberries work well with pork, with apples in a pie, or in tarts. All gooseberries are known for their tart bite and some are markedly sweeter than others. Good source of vitamin C. Use to decorate tarts and cakes or dip into melted chocolate for a unique exotic experience.