From Guangdong and Guangxi, available year-round. Deep purple flesh, fine and smooth, rich in anthocyanins. Sweet and soft — promotes gut health.

From Yunnan, available year-round. Golden yellow flesh, dense and smooth, with a rich durian-like fragrance. Sweet and satisfying — nourishes the intestines and stomach.

From Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Inner Mongolia and Shandong, available year-round. Rich chestnut aroma, soft and glutinous with a sweet flavour. Nourishes the spleen and stomach, low in fat.

From Guangdong, available in September. Hard outside, crisp inside, it strengthens the kidneys and body.

From Shandong, Liaoning, Anhui and Yunnan, available August to April (of the following year). Fragrant and sweet, it replenishes energy and qi.

From Jiangxi, available year-round. It relieves coughs, strengthens lungs, and protects blood vessels.

From Jiangxi, available year-round. It calms the heart and strengthens the spleen, aids sleep and digestion.