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Fruit Toppings for Shaved Ice, Ranked by Season

Peak-season fruit makes a peak-season bowl.

Fruit Toppings for Shaved Ice, Ranked by Season

Why season matters

Fresh fruit tastes dramatically better in season โ€” sweeter, juicier and more fragrant. Building a bowl around what's ripe right now is the easiest upgrade there is.

A rough seasonal map

Availability varies by region, but this is a handy starting point.

  • Spring โ€” strawberry, calamansi, early stone fruit
  • Summer โ€” mango, watermelon, peach, lychee, passionfruit
  • Fall โ€” grape, pear, persimmon, late berries
  • Winter โ€” citrus, kiwi, pineapple, dragonfruit

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