Looking forward to the new year? Let’s face it, many of us are – 2021 hasn’t brought us as far from 2020 as we might have liked! If you’re hoping for a more prosperous 2022 for yourself and your loved ones, you may want to choose gifts and foods to celebrate this holiday season that are symbolic of that. Just as eggs are associated with Easter and chocolate with Valentine’s Day, there are foods that are associated with New Year’s, too – some of them are even said to bring good luck! If you’re getting ready to click away because…
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Continue ReadingFresh fruit gifts are popular around the holidays, so there’s a chance you may not have to buy fruit for yourself for a while! Or will you? After all, that fresh fruit gift won’t last forever. If you’re worried you won’t be able to use your gift of fruit before it goes off, there are steps you can take to make it last longer, ways you can use it up – or preserve it so you can enjoy it for a long time to come. Best Fruit Gifts: Preserved Fruit! Maybe more than one person sent you fruit and gift…
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Continue ReadingGreat news – the season for Honeybell Tangelos is almost upon us! Never heard of Honeybells? It’s not surprising – their season is very short (just through January and February), which may mean that they’re unavailable in your local grocery. The good news is that you can by Honeybell oranges online from Hale Groves! Here are a few answers to some commonly asked questions about this amazing fruit: What are Honeybells? Also known as “tangelos,” Honeybell citrus fruits are a cross between a sweet Dancy tangerine and a juicy grapefruit. The word “tangelo” comes from a blending of the words,…
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Continue ReadingWinter is when the most delicious citrus fruits in North America come into season, and that’s why grapefruit gifts and navel oranges in stocking have become traditional at Christmastime. But when choosing gifts for your friends, family, and co-workers, which should choose? Both citrus fruits with common ancestors, grapefruit and oranges have a lot in common – as well as some key differences. How are Oranges and Grapefruit Similar? If you receive a citrus basket with a selection of grapefruit and oranges inside, you’ll notice some similarities in the two fruits right off the bat – they’re both round fruits…
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Continue ReadingDo you know why a subscription to a Hale Grove Monthly Fruit Club is such a great gift? It’s because fruit gifts show how much you care like no other gift can! Fresh fruit boxes are ideal gifts because the who family can enjoy them…and the whole family can benefit from them, too. A healthy, whole food that’s packed with nutrients, fruit has amazing health benefits for people of all ages – especially when you make it a regular part of your diet. Fruit’s Benefits as a Snack for the Whole Family As a snack, fresh fruit can’t be beat.…
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Continue ReadingDo you love oranges? You’re not alone – oranges are (arguably) the world’s most popular citrus fruit. But were you aware that there are many different kinds of oranges? It’s true – perhaps you enjoy summer oranges (like juicy Valencia Oranges which come into season in the United States during the summer months), or maybe your Christmas stocking just wouldn’t be complete without a seedless Navel Orange, which is available in the winter. But the classic Navel isn’t the only mandarin orange related citrus that comes into season during the winter months. Bright, sweet citrus fruits like Tangerines, Honeybells and…
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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 it properly so you can enjoy it and not let it go to waste. If you receive any fruit baskets from Florida this holiday season, these tips will help you enjoy it while it’s at its best. Where to Store: Fridge or Counter? For the most part, there’s really not…
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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 this year! If you’re planning to send fruit baskets for holiday gifts this year, we’re confident you and your recipients will be delighted with our citrus fruit gifts. But while we can guarantee the quality of your orange gifts, our influence over delivery has limits. Our goal always is for…
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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 really does fight illnesses of all kinds, chicken soup really can help you recover from a virus faster, ginger tea really does reduce inflammation, and citrus fruits really do help prevent colds. Florida Citrus Fruit Can Help You Fight Off Illnesses Perhaps it’s no accident that many orange varieties (like…
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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 or using in your favorite apple recipes. They look almost as good as they taste, too: big, round, and fragrant with scarlet and red-orange vertical streaks over a yellowish-green background, their very appearance evokes some of autumn’s best imagery. So much so, in fact, you may be tempted to use…