Gift Citrus vs. Grocery Store
The gift of food can be a great idea, especially when you just don?t know what to get for someone who has everything. With so many people watching what they eat, however, it can be hard to know what and where to buy the gifts. Fortunately, citrus gifts are a great way to make everyone happy!
Many wonder how premium citrus purchased online is different from the fruits available at a grocery store. It all comes down to the flavor and freshness of the fruit. The truth is that those grocery store fruit is purchased and on shelves before the flavor of the fruit is at its peak. Also and due to the volume of orders that have to be filled, most grocery stores start making their fruit displays and gift baskets months before the holiday season. Because grocery stores need to always stay stocked with citrus, they compromise on the quality of the fruit just to have something available. In order to prevent the fruit from rotting, they usually spray everything with chemical preservatives, and then irradiate the entire basket to make sure that nothing becomes infested while siting in a warehouse. Since colors blanche out from the fruit over time, waxes and other chemicals are added to make the fruit appear shinier and more colorful. The baskets are then wrapped in plastic cellophane and put out on shelves where they could sit for weeks before being purchased. The result is a basket that looks good, but tastes terrible.
However, with premium, fresh from the farm citrus, the oranges, grapefruit, apples and pears are picked from the grove and almost immediately packed for shipment. Because it ripens on the tree instead of with the help of chemical sprays, the fruit is and tastes fresh off the tree. This is because the fruits are left on the tree longer than most grocery store fruits, are hand selected at their peak of ripeness the moment an order comes in.
Hale Groves? premium citrus looks and tastes so much better than those generic grocery store gift baskets. Your clients and loved ones get a box or basket of the best tasting oranges and grapefruit; not an assortment that looks like you just ran into a grocery store. Top high quality fruit is easy to share and enjoy right when is delivered or days later, making it an ideal gift for an entire office or family. Everyone is sure to find something that they like.
Unique citrus gifts are a great idea for clients, relatives, and friends. When you send citrus, you?re telling someone that you care about them and their health. Gift citrus this holiday season, and send the gift of health. You won?t be disappointed!
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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