Navel Oranges: Great for Gift Giving and Stocking Stuffing

As we approach the holiday season, people begin to wonder what to give their co-workers and even some family members who may “have everything.” If the potential recipient is a female, there is a tendency to want to give candy or flowers. While the latter may be greatly appreciated, giving candy is not the healthiest thing to do. For one thing, during the holiday season people have a tendency to eat many sweets, so you don’t want to add sweets to your gift giving-at least not those with added sugar. Instead of the box of candy, choose some healthy navel oranges.

There was a time many decades ago when it was natural to include fruit in a child’s Christmas stocking. In fact, the ordinary faire was to include small gifts along with fruit and nuts in the stocking. Many people have gotten away from the practice of putting healthy snacks into a child’s Christmas stocking-some people don’t even bother with Christmas stockings today, partly because fewer homes have fireplaces. However, navel oranges make a nice addition to the Christmas stocking without all of the added sugar in candy and other sweets including the traditional candy canes.

Fruit baskets are also becoming very popular as Christmas gifts, especially as gifts for vendors, out of town friends or relatives and those in the hospital. Navel oranges make a nice addition to any fruit basket, and their sweet taste can satisfy any sweet tooth. In addition to fruit baskets, you can send a crate of navel oranges for those out of town acquaintances or business associates. You can also choose to send an edible arrangement and include navel oranges instead of ordinary oranges or tangerines. The choice of fruits is entirely a personal choice.

As we move forward into the 21st century more people are becoming health conscious, and as such we need to look toward giving healthier gifts. This holds true even for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day: give a nice edible arrangement that includes navel oranges instead of the box of candy that will add inches to the waistline of the recipient. If you have someone who really enjoys chocolate or other flavors, add some dip to slices of navel oranges in your edible arrangement. Your recipient will have the best of both worlds: healthy fruit and sugary dip for the fruit.

Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves

At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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