Why, oh why does peach season have to be so short?? We at Hale Groves have done our best to extend it as long as possible, partnering with high-quality specialty growers that produce snackable, Florida-grown, Farm-Fresh Peaches starting in March, incomparably sweet and melting Georgia Peaches starting in early summer,…
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Continue ReadingCherry season is here! Some fruits are available year-round in one form or another, but sweet cherries, alas, are only available during late spring to mid-summer, with their peak happening in early summer. This is a shame, because sweet cherries (like the famous Bing Cherry) are so darn delicious –…
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Continue ReadingFrom the Groves: As you may have read in the news, many peach crops in Georgia were impacted by colder weather. At Hale Groves we were fortunate to have some later blooming crops that escaped Mother Nature’s fury and resulted in some of the finest, sweetest tasting peaches ever. Our delicious…
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Continue ReadingFor the first time, Hale Groves is bringing you Farm-Fresh Nectarines, a stone fruit that’s a close cousin of the summer peach. Fresh nectarines look almost identical to fresh peaches, only their red-and-gold skins are smooth instead of downy, and their flesh is a little bit firmer and has a…
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Continue ReadingInsomnia: it’s a name for a common sleep disorder that can include such symptoms as having trouble falling asleep, having trouble staying asleep, and/or an inability to get restful sleep. Just about everyone experiences insomnia from time to time, and it’s always unpleasant. Insomnia can make it hard to get…
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Continue ReadingOur delicious Valencia Orange crop is well underway! A mild winter has kept the condition of our tasty oranges better than a typical season. The coloring is mostly orange, but as we go through Summer heat, we expect some customary regreening. But as always, here at Hale Groves, Green is…
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Continue ReadingThere’s nothing like that sweet-yet-tangy flavor of a Navel Orange. If sunshine had a taste, orange might be it! A fresh, navel orange is delicious on its own, but its unique taste can add a bright flavor to salads, soups and entrees, while orange candy, orange cookies, and cakes flavored…
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Continue ReadingWe at Hale Groves are very excited to bring a new summer fruit to our lineup: Farm-Fresh Nectarines! Nectarines (like peaches, cherries, plums and apricots) are what’s known as a “drupe” or “stone” fruit. Stone fruits, which are fleshy, are so-called because they have a “stone” or pit at their…
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Continue ReadingFrom the Groves: As the warm weather of summer approaches, the anticipation for fresh, juicy fruits reaches its peak. Fortunately, Hale Groves is one of the best places to turn to for seasonal summer fruits that are bursting with flavor. From succulent Florida Peaches and Apricots to juicy, South Florida…
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Continue ReadingThere’s been a growing trend in cold-pressed juicing in recent years. Most people view it as an easy way to get in their daily allotment of fruits and vegetables, which can be very helpful in our busy culture. While nothing beats the benefits of eating whole fruits (fewer calories, less…