Exotic Fruits of Australia - tropical and temperate - land of abundance

Australian agricultural produce has been remarkably successful despite the odds of having a third of arid and non-arable land and drought in recent years.

A fruit box containing seasonal fruits and vegetables fresh from the farms delivered right to your doorstep by Aussie Farmers.

Australian Hami Melon : originally grown in Xinjiang, China. They don't taste as good as the real McCoy. The shrivelled and wrinkly looking ones supposedly taste sweeter than melons with smooth and shiny skin.

Cherries season is very short - from late October till Christmas when the small town of Young comes alive, teeming with activities, with local visitors flocking to the orchards to pick their own and stock up on cherry jam and wine.

Quinces make wonderful warm desserts for autumn/winer season and jam preserves.

Some exotic tropical and subtropical fruits are now available in fresh food markets in Australian cities and suburbs. However, some fruits that are not grown in abundance and you'd need to travel up north to savour the fruits, juices and ice-cream.

Rose Apple or jambu ayer have been cultivated successfully in Cairns, northern Queensland.

Achachar which is native to South America has been successfully adapted to Australian soils and climate. The result of many years of research, experimentation and development. It tastes like a mixture of buah duku and mangosteen. The high price of this fruit is accounted for by years of research and development. You may ask : is this worthwhile?

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