Here's our guide to winter fruit. Find out about the winter fruit that is in season during the colder months — from grapefruit to kiwi to clementines — with our guide from FoodFit founder and CEO Ellen Haas' book, Great Adventures in Food (St. Martin's Press, 2000). We'll tell you what to look for at the market, how to store winter fruit at home, how to cook it, and introduce you to some great winter fruit recipes. Choose from a list of winter fruits and let the cooking begin!

Bananas
Blood Oranges
Clementines
Cranberries
Grapes (Red)
Grapefruits
Kiwi
Kumquat
Oranges
Passion Fruit
Pears
Persimmons
Pomegranates
Pummelo
Rhubarb
Satsuma Oranges
Tangelo
Tangerine
Ugli Fruit

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Bananas

Nutritional Information:
Excellent source of vitamin B-6 and a good source of fiber, potassium and vitamin C.

What to Look For:
Bananas are ripe when the skin is a rich yellow color with a few brown specks.

Easy Storage and Preparation:
Store at room temperature so that fruit will continue to ripen for about a week. You can freeze overripe bananas for later use in breads and muffins.

Best Uses: Spritz the banana with lemon juice after slicing to prevent discoloration. Use overripe bananas in banana bread or muffins. Brush bananas with orange juice and broil for a fantastic dessert.

Sample Recipe:
Banana Fruit Smoothie

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