iHeartFruitBox

We know that some of you might be unfamiliar with some of the Fruits available on our website. We also come across small batches of  harder to source fruits that we could not sustainably list as standalone products. This is where the iHeartFruitBox Tropical Variety Box comes in handy. This box will include a robust, mixed variety of tropical fruits that are in season. The contents will be an array of fruits to sample and enjoy so that you can become familiar with the taste of the tropics.

We pack as much fruit in the box as possible. 

***The fruits pictured are meant to give a general idea of the variety and quantity of what's inside an iHeartFruitBox Tropical Variety Box. Always keep in mind that the fruit contents will vary depending on the seasons***

**Please Note**

Due to agricultural limitations in California, orders to California will have a limited variety but still maintain the weight below. We will do our best to provide as much variety as possible with the fruits in season at that time. 

• Being that fruit comes in all different sizes and weight, we aim to pack our boxes to maximum capacity
• When you place an order please be aware of delivery times to receive your box, as fruit will ripen quickly in the outdoor heat. 
• WE PACK ORDERS FOR SHIPPING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING YOUR PURCHASE DATE .  ORDERS DO NOT SHIP UPON PURCHASE.

Soursop, also also known as Annona muricata is native to tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean. Our soursop is organically grown and cultivated from the Caribbean Island of Grenada. This is one of the most popular "super-fruits."

Despite Soursop's popularity, it isn't very easy to find fresh, high quality, organically grown Soursop (Guanabana) in the U.S. especially if you live in colder regions. iHeartFruitBox has extensive relationships with Soursop Farmers in the Caribbean, ensuring a reliable, consistent, high quality source of this beautiful fruit.

The fragrance and flavor of a soursop is tropical and floral. Despite its name it tends to be more  sweet than sour. Its flavor is very hard to pinpoint, but many compare the flavor to a combination of pineapple, banana and papaya. The texture is fibrous, pulpy and juicy. 

Soursop, highly revered for its anti-carcinogenic properties. It is a powerful antioxidant and is a good source of Vitamin C, B1 and B2. The Vitamin C in this fruit may stimulate the production of white blood cells, while the concentration of antioxidants may help neutralize free radicals and prevent chronic disease. Soursop is available year round. 

• Being that fruit comes in all different sizes and weight, we aim to pack our boxes to maximum capacity
• When you place an order please be aware of delivery times to receive your box, as fruit will ripen quickly in the outdoor heat. 
• WE PACK ORDERS FOR SHIPPING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING YOUR PURCHASE DATE. ORDERS DO NOT SHIP UPON PURCHASE. 

Soursop Pro Tips

Our soursop will come on the cusp of being unripe and ripe but may arrive fully unripe or fully ripe. It is ripe when it is soft to the touch (for us, the softer the better) and an imprint is left when pressure is applied to it with your finger. The color of the skin may darken slightly, and there may be "scars" but these factors DO NOT correlate to the quality of the fruit inside the skin. There are many ways to consume soursop. The most common way is to break it open with the hands and consume the white flesh. It is not recommended to consume the seeds.

Our Sea Moss, Genus Gracilaria, is Wild Crafted, Harvested & Sun Dried is primarily sourced off the Coast of Grenada & St. Lucia depending on seasonal availability, and is occasionally sourced from Jamaica and other Caribbean Countries. All Sea Moss Harvested is done so ethically. This includes ensuring that our Sea Moss is not overharvested, depleting natural local supplies, in addition to rigorous quality control measures to ensure only the HIGHEST QUALITY SEAMOSS.

The most common color is off white/tan/gold. Texture, smell and viscosity also vary dependent on the variety and environmental conditions they are harvested in. Sea moss is full of beneficial minerals and nutrients and is commonly used to create a gel that has a wide array of traditional uses. According to Dr. Sebi, Sea Moss contains at least 92 of the 102 minerals utilized by the body.

PLEASE NOTE:

The price of Sea Moss includes shipping. Your sea moss may come in a separate method of delivery. Sometimes we are able to put the package with your fruit, however, this may not always be possible.

Cacao, also known as theobroma cacao is where Chocolate comes from.

One of life's greatest pleasures is Chocolate. This pleasure doesn't need to be a guilty pleasure. It can be made in the comfort of your home, with clean, raw ingredients, that aren't synthesized in some big chocolate company's lab. iHeartFruitBox makes it easy for you to try chocolate in its raw natural form, or you can dry the seeds and make your own home-made chocolate! We source out Cacao Pods from Ecuador.

• Cacao is usually available for the majority of the year however, tends to be less available in the spring. 
• When you place an order please be aware of delivery times to receive your box, as fruit will ripen quickly in the outdoor heat. 
• WE PACK ORDERS FOR SHIPPING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING YOUR PURCHASE DATE. ORDERS DO NOT SHIP UPON PURCHASE.

Cacao Pod Pro Tips

Cacao arrives ready to eat. For extended shelf life, store in the refrigerator. Crack the shell and suck the white flesh surrounding the bean (seed). Some like to enjoy the bean raw while others may find it bitter. DON'T THROW AWAY THE SEEDS! DRY THEM, HUSK THEM, CRUSH THEM INTO POWDER, AND USE TO MAKE HOME-MADE CHOCOLATE! 

Fun Fact: Despite its large size, Mamey sapote is botanically considered a berry.

Mamey, also known as Pouteria sapota is native to the Caribbean Island of Cuba as well as South America and Mexico. Our mamey is sourced from a certified organic farms located in South Florida. There are three main varieties that we harvest year round: Pace, Magana and Key West.  Mamey is a football shaped fruit with rough brown skin. The flesh is salmon pink to bright red in color and is soft and smooth in texture. The taste is sweet and unique, like a cross between Pumpkin, Sweet Potato and Papaya. 

• Being that fruit comes in all different sizes and weight, we aim to pack our boxes to maximum capacity
• When you place an order please be aware of delivery times to receive your box, as fruit will ripen quickly in the outdoor heat. 
• WE PACK ORDERS FOR SHIPPING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING YOUR PURCHASE DATE. ORDERS DO NOT SHIP UPON PURCHASE. 

Please Note:

• *Sampler Box contains approximately 1.5-2 pounds *
  
• *Medium Box contains approximately 5-7 pounds *
  
• *Large Box contains approximately 10-12 pounds*

Mamey Pro-Tips

Your Mamey will arrive unripe and hard. When ripe it becomes soft to the touch. When ready to eat cut length wise, remove the large brown inedible seed and enjoy. The skin is not consumed.

Dragon Fruit, also known as Pithaya is the most widely cultivated species of cactus fruit. It comes in a variety of colors, both inside and out. We source our Dragon Fruit from Florida, as well as from Ecuador depending on SEASONAL availability.

Dragon Fruit is loaded with edible seeds and is known to be refreshing and hydrating while its flavor is very mild. Pitaya contains great amounts of fiber, lycopene, and carbohydrates as well as water-soluble vitamins such as carotene, vitamin C and vitamin B, niacin and riboflavin. 

• Being that fruit comes in all different sizes and weight, we aim to pack our boxes to maximum capacity
• When you place an order please be aware of delivery times to receive your box, as fruit will ripen quickly in the outdoor heat. 
• WE PACK ORDERS FOR SHIPPING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING YOUR PURCHASE DATE. ORDERS DO NOT SHIP UPON PURCHASE.

Dragon Fruit Pro Tips