Forelle pears make an excellent out-of-hand snack; they add color and flavor to salads and pairs extremely well with tart cheeses. Product of Oregon & Washington. Choose fruit with no bruises or soft spots. Forelle pears ripen at room temperature, though that may take several days depending upon how ripe at purchase. Can be stored unripe in a home refrigerator for several weeks; always keep ripe pears refrigerated.

Southern peaches are packed with vitamins in a delightful fruit. Extra juicy when ripe (a little soft to the touch).

Similar to peaches, nectarines have a smoother skin and are a little crisper. Enjoy this healthy summertime fruit.

Fresh and juicy red plums sold by the pound. These super sweet fruits are packed with vitamins and make a delicious anytime snack.

Fresh and juicy black plums sold by the pound. Similar to the red skinned variety, these sweet fruits are packed with vitamins and make a delicious anytime snack as well as prepared in cooking recipes.

Coconuts have soft flesh and lots of liquid. In the tropics, people often sip the coconut water inside. To crack one, simply chop a shallow wedge into the tapered top, then pour out the water when the first opening appears (or simply insert a straw to sip straight from the coconut). Once it's drained, continue slicing through the husk. A long metal spoon will help you scoop out the flesh

If you could pack a strawberry, a pineapple, and a banana in a lemon-sized package, you'd have a guava. Its texture is papaya-like, and the aroma it exudes is strong and fragrant. The skin is a bonus, soft and tart, with a surprising clove flavor.

Mexican mangoes are small, delicately shaped mangoes with golden yellow skins and velvety flesh. Sometimes called champagne mangoes or honey mangoes, this fruit has very little fibrous texture and a skinny pit.

Haitian mangoes are larger, delicately shaped mangoes with greenish redder skins and velvety flesh. Sometimes called champagne mangoes or honey mangoes, this fruit has very juicy fibrous texture and a skinny pit.

With a melon-like flavor, fragrant aroma and beautiful pale green interior, green papayas may are a bit milder than red papayas. These add delicious flavors to cooking and salads.

With a melon-like flavor, fragrant aroma and beautiful salmon red interior, yellow papayas are extremely sweet. Yellow papaya adds color and taste to any salad

The carambola has a licorice-tinged citrus flavor and the texture of a ripe plum. It's juicy and mild and easy to eat. Eat it whole, no need to peel. The name "star fruit" comes from the five-pointed shape.