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…
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According to the experts, there are over six hundred distinct varieties of oranges on earth. There are also fruits known as hybrids, which are only part orange and part something else. Probably the most popular orange hybrid is the tangelo, which is half tangerine (a variety of Mandarin orange), and…
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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…
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Neither Steve nor I had any idea where our efforts would lead back in 1947 when we opened that fruit stand in front of Vero Beach Parkway Hotel. All I knew is that Steve had dreamed of getting into the citrus business for as long as I had known him.…
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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…
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With Valentine’s Day coming soon, you may want to consider giving a healthy, green present. Although most people don’t expect fruit to be romantic, it can be. You can surprise your loved ones in a special way while choosing from a variety of gorgeous and delicious Valentine’s Day fresh citrus…
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Keeping a healthy family and maintain a great a diet for all to enjoy can be a challenge and often a timely routine each week while grocery shopping. One method many families are turning to is using a mail order fruit system to get everything they need to reach that…
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What better way to bring summer to your table than by the addition of Sweet Mountain Bing Cherries? These delicious ruby orbs signal summer like no other fruit. They can be used in desserts, savory dishes, baked goods and more. As you’re planning your next summer menu, don’t forget to…
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Customers prefer fruit without a lot of seeds, so agriculturists have developed hybrid tress that produce fruit with fewer seeds. The USDA guidelines say that fruit with six or less seeds can be called “seedless.” How does our fruit get to us in such grove-fresh condition? First, the fruit is…
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Famous for its theme parks, beaches and golf courses, Florida is also the center of the citrus world. First in grapefruit production, second in OJ exports, and third in global citrus shipments, the Sunshine State is responsible for around 70 percent of the U.S. citrus supply. What makes Florida citrus…