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Gourmet, high end treats like fresh Florida citrus fruit are more affordable than you might think. Many people assume that buying citrus fruit baskets or gourmet fruit towers are too expensive to buy for all their family and friends but when you add up the costs of buying a gift, wrapping it, and shipping it not to mention the time it takes to do those things you will find the prices of citrus fruit gift baskets and fresh fruit arrangements are very reasonable. Here are some great citrus fruit gifts that will fit into any budget: Single fruit baskets –…

All year long, but especially during the holiday season, finding the right gift for that special someone on your list sometimes seems impossible; especially when you want the gift to look expensive and yet still be kind to your budget. Fruit gifts can help you meet all of your shopping goals – they are easy to purchase (either from your grocer or online), there is something in almost every price range, and fruit gifts are a present you’ll be proud to give. Part of the beauty of sending or giving fruit gifts is that the options are almost limitless. Fruit…

Holidays are a great time to impress your family and friends with some great baked desserts. This holiday season instead of making the same old desserts shake things up by baking some citrus fruit desserts. People who cannot eat chocolate will appreciate having an alternative to chocolate desserts that they can eat, and these light and refreshing desserts are appropriate for everything from a brunch or breakfast to a cocktail party to a late night snack for Santa. Here are some of the most recommended citrus cookies and cakes for the holidays: Lemon Ornaments – These cookies are a fun…

When you are planning a party, get together, dinner party, holiday party or other type of event don’t forget to order fresh fruit gifts to use when you’re entertaining. You can use fresh fruit gifts in dozens of ways to dress up the party space, provide healthy snacks, and brighten up tables. Serving healthy snacks has become very important in the past couple of years as people have become much more selective about what they eat so anyone who wants to throw a party or an event must serve some healthy fare for guests. Fresh fruit gifts make it easy…

Fruit shipping regulations are there to prevent the possible spread of disease, blight or pest infestations on crops for that particular state. Not only are their federal regulations in place and overseen by the United States Department of Agriculture and its partner regulatory and enforcement agencies, there are also state entities that regulate, monitor and enforce fruit shipping procedures for that particular state. This also applies to herbs, vegetables and any other agricultural item that may carry disease or pests that could infest or potentially destroy a state’s crop for that year or even worse, for a number of years…

The holiday seasons come and go but friends are friends all year round. While it’s true that you may see more of your friends during the end of the year holiday festivities, you’re also always aware of their presence in your life and the gifts they bring into your day to day routine. Maybe you see your friends only a couple of times a month. Maybe you see them once a week, as part of a weekly routine over coffee or a meal. The next time you and your friends get together, however, you owe it to them and yourself…

The fruit basket market is expansive with thousands of combinations and build it yourself options. The most traditional of fruit baskets come with select fruits such as pears, apples, oranges, grapes and bananas. Of course these are the base fruits found in fruit baskets, but you can also find baskets with more delicate fruits such as berries, nectarines, plums, cherries and bananas or even more tropical fruits such as papayas, star fruits, pineapples, cherimoya, guava, kiwi, lychee, pomegranates, mango or passion fruit. Mediterranean fruit baskets may even have fresh olives and avocados, sometimes even tomatoes or sundried tomatoes. Most people…