Recent fruit news

What we need in our family from fruits these days are mainly oranges, apples, pears and bananas.

Sunkist navel oranges from United States became abundant in February. The prices went down reasonably at $3.30 each (3107). The tastes of such oranges recently are up to our expectation. They are sweeter and fresher. The 4012 oranges are bigger, but dearer at  prices around 4 to 5 dollars each.

Apples branded "Jazz", packed in sixes in Seattle, are considered in the public as snackers. These apples are in red colours and sometimes with patches of yellow. I do agree with what it says on the packet, "Tangy - Sweet and Crunchy". The firm texture and taste are quite adorable and impressive. It is interesting that the company in selling these apples describes them as "Small Apples for Small Hands". In my opinion, these apples rank higher than the "Red delicious" and "Washington" apples although the latter two brands of apples are bigger in size.

Anjou pears from America, in my mind, are always good in quality, but they take a few days to ripe. Before we eat them, we need some patience to watch the colour on their skin change from green to pale yellow .

Bananas are found all the year round here in Hong Kong. Most of them, I believe, are shipped from the Philippines. Their prices fluctuate recently from $3.60 to $4.50 per pound. They are nice to eat, but their skins soon become spotted in a day or two.