Honeybell Tangelos are a very special citrus fruit. Honeybells are a cross between a grapefruit and a tangerine. They have a very unique sweet taste and are known for having large amounts of deliciously sweet juice. Honeybells have a limited growing season and are only harvested for a very short time each year. Because they are only around for a short time you should enjoy Honeybells as often as possible when they are in season. Here are some unique ways to enjoy Honeybells this season besides just eating them: Make Honeybell marmalade – The sweet juice from Honeybells combined with…
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Picnics are all about having fun, so don’t get weighed down trying to make a lot of delicious food for picnics this summer. Order fruit baskets to provide snacks and dessert at summer picnics and let Mother Nature do the work for you. Fresh and delicious oranges, grapefruit and other types of citrus fruits are sweet and refreshing and are perfect in the summer heat. Your family and guests will love having plenty of high quality fruit to snack on and you can avoid having to be stuck in the kitchen making desserts and snacks. Keeping fruit baskets of fresh…
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Temple oranges are here and spring is right around the corner. When the winter seems to drag on and on it can seem like spring and after that summer will never arrive. But when Temple oranges come into season you know that spring is almost here. Temple oranges have a rich and tangy flavor that tastes like spring. They are only in season for a few weeks at the end of winter so you will always know that no matter what the calendar says when the Temple oranges come into season spring is practically here. You can order Temple oranges…
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You love fresh citrus fruit, right? Who doesn’t? Citrus fruits like oranges, ruby red grapefruit, and tangelos are some of the most delicious foods around. Likewise the delicious tangerine and the lovely pink grapefruit. Citrus fruits aren’t just delicious, though. They’re actually some of Mother Nature’s healthiest foods, coming jam-packed with a huge array of vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients. Though each citrus fruit’s own payload of healthy ingredients varies a little according to type, most citrus fruits share a certain complement of life-giving daily essential nutrients, making them all a vital part of any diet. Just look at…
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The US is home to the world’s third largest citrus industry, after Brazil and China. Fruit orchards in America ship ten million tons of citrus fruit each year. Popular crops include the orange, the grapefruit, the lemon, and the lime. Because citrus fruit is sensitive to changes in the weather, they can only be cultivated in certain regions of the country. Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona are the only U.S. states that harvest commercial citrus crops. The Sunshine State is responsible for more than seventy percent of the total crop, most of which are oranges. America is second only to…
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Indian River fruit is the most popular fruit sold in the US for several different reasons. The biggest reason why people love Indian River fruit is because of the unique taste of fruit from the Indian River region. Citrus fruit from the Indian River area of Florida has a fresh and refreshing taste that tastes better than almost any other fruit. Taste an orange or a grapefruit from the Indian River area and one from somewhere else and you’ll instantly know which is the Indian River fruit because of the sweet and unique taste. That’s because the growing conditions in…
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Have you ever found yourself in this position: you have a craving for those tangerines you purchased and when you wake up in the morning and head to the fruit bowl. At this point, you make an unfortunate discovery. The tangerines have become overripe and are no longer good to eat. How could this happen you wonder. They were purchased fresh only a few days ago. Did the shelf life on the tangerines run out quicker than you thought possible? Rather than dwell on the past, it would be much wiser to look towards the future. That is, you need…
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Way back in the day during the Middle Ages, orange peels were actually more coveted then the orange itself. As a dried seasoning, the orange peel was used to spice up many a mutton chop. Flash ahead to the present day and you’ll find that many folks are discovering multiple ways to use Florida oranges beyond breakfast. Of course we should start every day with a glass of fresh Florida orange juice but after that the sky is the limit for how you can use your Florida oranges. You can make your own orange zest with a couple of plump…
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Citrus fruits were first planted in Florida in the late 15th century. Legend has it that Christopher Columbus himself brought the lemon to the Sunshine State. This has not been confirmed. But what we do know is that another famous explorer, Ponce de Leon, planted the first orange trees in Florida in 1513. It would, however, be another four centuries before the citrus industry in Florida became profitable. Looking back, it is hard to believe that that it took so long. With its sandy soil and subtropical climate, the Sunshine State is the perfect place to cultivate citrus fruits. In…
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Have you been fortunate enough to receive a fruitcake at Christmas? Or, have you decided to create your own? Whether you’ve gotten your fruitcake as a gift or are embarking on a labor of love, you may be faced with the dilemma of how to store and serve your fruitcake. Because fruitcake is so dense and rich, serving sizes are usually rather small and a fruitcake can last for many months, even years. Therefore, it is imperative to store your fruitcake properly so that the flavor is not adversely effected. Whether you have baked the cake yourself or received it…