Common Citrus Gift Basket Buying Mistakes

When you are shopping for citrus fruit gift baskets there are a lot of choices. Choosing the right citrus fruit basket for a particular occasion is not terribly difficult but there are a few mistakes that people when they are buying citrus fruit baskets that can lessen the impact of the gift. In order to make sure that your citrus fruit basket gift wows the person receiving it do not make these common mistakes when buying a citrus fruit basket or fruit arrangement:

Choosing a gift with too much filler – When you are buying a citrus fruit basket look for a basket that has mostly premium citrus fruit and not too much filler like candy or nuts. If you want a gift that has a lot of candy, nuts or other treats give a gourmet gift basket or a gourmet snack tower instead. When you are giving a citrus fruit basket the fruit should be the main component of the basket and it should make up the bulk of the basket. Look for citrus fruit baskets that have a combination of delicious fruit, like Florida oranges, Honeybells and grapefruits if you want your basket to really stand out or choose a single basket full of one particular premium fruit, such as a basket full of just Clementine oranges.

Waiting too long to order – Some high end Florida citrus fruit, like Clementine oranges, are only grown during a limited period of the year. Because these fruits have a limited growing season and they are only available for short periods of time, usually less than two months out of the year, there is often a waiting list for these fruits. If you want to send your friends and family a basket full of luscious gourmet citrus fruits for a particular holiday or event make sure that you place an order for that particular fruit early in order to make sure that you get some. If you do not order early enough you may find that the limited supplies of the fruit are gone before you can order.

Forgetting about citrus fruit arrangements – Citrus fruit baskets are not the only option when it comes to giving great citrus gifts. Do not forget about tropical fruit towers, citrus fruit arrangements, assorted fruit boxes, and other treats. If you have a very strict budget choosing one of these types of gifts might be more economical than choosing a citrus fruit basket.

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