Fun and Festive Centerpieces with Honeybell Oranges

Honeybell oranges are a great addition to holiday centerpieces, if you order them early enough. Honeybells are generally not available until the end of December but if you pre-order your Honeybell oranges you can often get them in time to make some lovely holiday centerpieces for Christmas. The distinctive bell shape of the fruit is perfect for a holiday where bells are a central feature and a simple centerpiece of evergreen branches, Honeybell oranges with red and green ribbons, and a candle is a beautiful and easy to make holiday decoration. But there are lots of ways that you can use pretty bright orange Honeybells to decorate for the holidays like:

Basket of Honeybells – If you prefer simple decorations or you need some bright decorations to fill up corners at a holiday dinner or party buy a gift basket of Honeybell oranges and place a large festive bow on it. Place it on a plant stand or table in a dark corner or hallway to liven up the space and add some cheer. You can also keep a basket of grapefruit, oranges, and Honeybells in entryways because these hardy fruits won’t be bothered by the cold. Gift towers of citrus fruits in festive boxes placed on plant stands are also wonderful holiday decorations.

Wreaths and garlands – You can hang bright Honeybell oranges from your holiday wreaths and garlands easily to add color and visual interest. Because of the signature bell shape of the fruit they can be used as ornaments too. To hang the fruit poke two small holes in the rind and thread a ribbon or ornament wire through the holes. Then tie the two ends of the ribbon or wire together and hang the fruit the way you would hang a traditional ornament.

Candied Honeybell orange pieces – Because the Honeybell has such a pretty color when pieces of the rind or slices of the fruit are candied and preserved in sugar they make beautiful ornaments or additions to pre-made centerpieces. A candied Honeybell rind stuffed with cloves and cinnamon will give any room a beautiful Christmas fragrance without taking up a lot of space or using dangerous candles. Making candied ornaments from Honeybell oranges can be a great activity to keep kids busy while their parents enjoy a holiday dinner and they can keep their ornaments as party favors or Christmas gifts. Use your imagination and you can create some wonderful centerpieces and holiday decorations easily and cheaply.

Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves

At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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