From the Groves: We are very encouraged to report brix trending a full point higher than this time last year. We continue to be excited about external quality, and seeing fruit break color much more consistently than previous seasons. Grapefruit internal and external quality is exceptional and the size is…
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Continue ReadingA strong argument can be made that fresh, whole fruit is the perfect snack. Its fresh flavor satisfies our sweet tooth while it’s many vitamins and nutrients keep us healthy. Fruit definitely should be a staple of any healthy diet, but with produces prices rising, it is important to store…
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Continue ReadingChristmas, Mother’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries…there’s really no occasion where fresh fruit gift baskets aren’t the perfect gift. Far from cluttering up your recipients’ home, when you send fruits, you’re sending a gift that pleases all ages and tastes and delights all five of the senses. Sending fruit baskets to your…
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Continue ReadingHaving trouble coming up with the perfect gift for a special someone? Some people are just harder to shop for…you’re not sure what they like, you know what they like but you don’t feel qualified to get it for them, you’re on a budget, your recipient lives far away. There…
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve been browsing Hale Groves catalog for food gifts to send by mail this holiday season, you may want to wrap things up earlier this year. How Will Shipping Delays Affect Your Hale Groves Order? The good news is – our citrus crop is shaping up to be amazing…
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Continue ReadingStaying healthy is very much on our minds these days, and apart from vaccines, lots of hand-washing, and other recommendations for staying well, you might be wondering what else you can do keep yourself and your loved ones well. Don’t dismiss those old wives’ tales out of hand – sleep…
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Continue ReadingFrom the Groves: We’re thrilled so far with what we’re seeing across all of our varieties. Last years cooler, drier winter is paying off. The bloom was very uniform, which should translate to more consistent maturity and sizing. Grapefruit specifically is looking fantastic. During the summer, the trees are in…
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Continue ReadingDid someone lend you their car when you were in a tight spot? Help your child in a subject you’re hopeless at? Assist you in getting a work project done? It’s such a great feeling when someone shows you can count on them when the going gets rough, and if…
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Continue ReadingFall is here, and that means it’s apple season! Hale Groves’ Orchard Fresh Apples are some of the best you’ll ever taste…when you buy apples from Hale Groves, you’ll find this beauties to be sweet, crispy, juicy, and bursting with flavor, making them just right for eating out of hand…
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Continue ReadingApples and pears might be the first fruits to come to mind when you think of autumn, but no fall fruit basket would be complete without fresh, juicy plums! After apples, plums are the world’s most cultivated fruit, and no wonder – plums (like Empress Plums from Hale Groves) are…