Exotic Fruit Baskets

There are so many luscious unusual and sometimes striking fruit that we have yet to taste. Why not order an Exotic Fruit Basket today.

At First4hampers you can find the perfect exotic fruit gift.  Here is a list of our favourite exotic fruits.

• Passion Fruit – Passion fruit is an egg-shaped tropical fruit that is also called a purple granadilla, the passion fruit has a brittle, wrinkled purple-brown rind enclosing flesh-covered seeds, something like a pomegranate.
• Star Fruit – The star fruit or carambola is a unique, waxy, golden yellow to green fruit that has a 5 pointed star shape when cut across the middle of the fruit.
• Papaya - Fruit has yellow- orange flesh which is firm in texture and sweet tasting. Can be used to tenderise meat and cure indigestion. Originated in Southern Mexico, but has now been spread throughout the tropics.
• Lychee - Lychees have rosy red skin and white, semi-translucent flesh which is tangy and juicy. Comes from China.
•  Mangosteen - Known as the “Queen of Tropical Fruits” the Mangosteen is one of the most popular tropical fruits. (Not related to the mango). The white flesh tastes very sweet and juicy, with a lemon tang.
• Kumquat - The kumquats or cumquats are small edible fruits resembling oranges that grow in a tree related to the Citrus. As with most of the fruits in the Citrus family, the kumquats are eaten raw. They are often used in marmalade and jelly but also in alcoholic drinks such as liquor. The Taiwanese add it to their teas, while others boil it and use it as a remedy for sore throats.
• Figs - these tasty fruits are quite common in the UK and are delicious dried, or used in cooking.
• Persimmons  - are eaten fresh or dried , raw or cooked. When eaten fresh the peel is usually cut/peeled off and the fruit is often cut into quarters or eaten whole like an apple. The flesh ranges from firm to mushy and the texture is unique. The flesh is very sweet and when firm possesses an apple-like crunch.
• Guava fruit - usually 4 to 12 cm long, are round or oval depending on the species. The outer skin may be rough, often with a bitter taste, or soft and sweet. Varying between species, the skin can be any thickness, is usually green before maturity, but becomes yellow, maroon, or green when ripe.
• Cape Gooseberry - Uses are similar to common tomato. Can be eaten raw, used in salads, desserts, as a flavoring, and in jams and jellies. Fruits are excellent when dipped in chocolate, and can be dried and eaten.