The orange crop in Florida plays a huge role in the financial well being of the state and its citizens. But one wonders how many Floridians know the basic facts about this fabulous fruit that brings them fame and fortune. Most accounts say that Florida owes its orange growing tradition…
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If you’re like most parents you struggle to get your kids to eat healthy food. Childhood obesity is at epidemic levels because many parents simply can’t get their kids to choose healthy food over junk food. But Indian River citrus fruit can help you teach your kids that healthy food…
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The best holiday gift ideas for this year are fruit baskets. Fresh fruit is a great gift because it’s appropriate for many different types of people and everyone loves fresh fruit. Whether you need to send a corporate gift to a vendor or send gifts to family that live far…
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If you have trouble getting everyone in your household to eat healthy Valencia oranges can help you convince your family that eating healthy can taste great too. Juicy Valencia oranges are in season from last spring through summer and the sweet and rich taste will make everyone in your family…
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What we call the Satsuma tangerine has been around for over 700 years. Anything that is still being cultivated after that many years just has to have a real appeal to human taste right? And it’s not just Americans who enjoy one of the tangerine’s earliest varieties. Not by a…
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These days people are busier than ever and navel oranges can help you stay healthy when you’re on the go. A large percentage of people either have a long commute to and from work each day or are working more than one job trying to make ends meet. Staying healthy…
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There are many occasions that are appropriate for sending fruit gifts. Many people choose fruit rather than flowers for birthdays and those that are hill because they tend to receive more appreciation. After all, while flowers may smell good, they do not last very long, and you cannot taste them.…
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Times are hard, and a lot of people feel like they need to cut back on their gift giving in order to keep their family budget intact. But when you give fruit tower gifts you can splurge on great gifts for the friends and family members you love without breaking…
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Exotic Citrus Fruit Varieties: Honeybells The crossing of one fruit variety with another is quite common in the citrus world. In fact, it is the reason we have the grapefruit, the orange, the lemon, and the tangerine. Hybridization was also used to create the tangelo, a cross between a tangerine…
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Do something different this year and give fruit baskets as Easter gifts. Everyone enjoys delicious fresh citrus fruit. Even though traditional Easter gifts are chocolate giving fruit baskets has become very popular in the last few years. Many people are watching what they eat and trying to live a healthy…