Hang Onto Summer with Indian River Citrus Fruit

Summer may be coming to a close but you can enjoy the fresh taste of summer all year when you buy seasonal Indian River citrus fruit. Indian River citrus fruit is the best tasting citrus fruit that you can buy. Every season you can find delicious seasonal fruit like oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, Honeybells or Clementines from Indian River citrus growers available to be sent anywhere in the country. When you order Indian River fruit you can be sure that the fruit you are getting is fresh, because Indian River fruit is shipped as soon as it’s picked. Unlike fruit at your local market, which can sit in a truck for weeks before even making it to the shelves at your store, Indian River citrus fruit is shipped at the peak of freshness so when it arrives at your door you will taste the freshness and the richness that you can only get from Indian River fruit.

There is a centuries old tradition of growing the best fruit in the Indian River district. Legend says that the first settler in the area was drawn to pick a homestead along the Indian River by the scent of the fragrant orange trees growing in the lush soil near the river. Immediately after setting up a homestead the settler went to find the orange trees and plant them closer to his new home, thereby starting the first cultivated orange grove in the Indian River district. At first only he and his family knew how incredible Indian River citrus fruit was but soon he was shipping them by boat to markets everywhere. That drew other growers who were eager to take advantage of the fantastic growing conditions in the Indian River area and a handful of citrus groves began to take root. As the trains came and went carrying Indian River citrus around the country the Indian River name became famous. Everyone wanted Indian River fruit on their tables because it was the best fruit.

Today the citrus groves in the Indian River district still are independently owned and many are owned by the descendants of those first growers. Over the years their attention to detail along with the ideal growing conditions in the Indian River district combined with the warm Indian River which protects the groves from cold temperatures have continued the tradition that makes Indian River citrus fruit the best fruit you can buy.

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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