Fresquillas

At Frutas Charito you can find spring and summerfresh fruit, in bulk format. You can also buy the fresquillas in winter, called counter-season, as they come from South American countries such as Chile.

The fresquilla has a smooth and firm skin. If you receive it whole, it is recommended to leave it outside to ripen well, and once it is ripe, keep it in the refrigerator to preserve it well. Its deterioration begins when the flesh is not firm and the skin wrinkles when pressed lightly.

Nutritional Information

Per 100g.

Energy 1841 kcal.

Calories 50 kcal.

Saturated Fat 1,4g.

Carbohydrates 58,8g.

Sugar 4,9g.

Fiber 2g.

Protein 12,1g.

Sodium 1,2mg.

what is the Fresquilla?

It is a round shaped fruit with a sweet, juicy and fleshyflavor. On the outside it has a velvety orange skin, although it can also be pink or yellow.

The fresquilla fruit comes from the grafting of the peach on the apricot. It has a very juicy texture and a large amount of water and minerals, which makes it a very healthy fruit.

Properties of the Fresquilla

Fresquilla contains a large amount of minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, iron and potassium.

Vitamins such as: B1, B2, B3, B6. Fiber and water

Benefits of Fresquilla

Fresquilla contains beneficial properties for health.

• It is very good to fight cholesterol
• Excellent for bones and teeth.
• Contains very few calories
• Helps the proper functioning of the prostate
• Combats constipation

Types of Fresquillas

The plant, technically, is called Prunus persica and comes from a tree of the Prunus genus of the Rosaceae family

As such, there are no types of strawberries, but rather similar variants that come from the same type of tree; these are peaches, apricots and nectarines.

Recipes with Fresquilla

• Recipes with Fresquilla
• Fresh fruit dessert
• Fresquilla and Orange Juice
• Strawberry jam
• Strawberry sorbet
• Strawberry sponge cake.