Want to make sure you’re always feeling in the pink? Add pink grapefruit to your diet! Here’s the scoop on this fabulous citrus fruit: Health Benefits of Grapefruit We might be biased at Hale Groves, but we sometimes think grapefruit should be renamed greatfruit! Known for its abundance of vitamin…
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Continue ReadingOur grove is in full growing mode producing Navels, Cara Cara Navels and GoldenBelles. The harvest of our Cara Cara Navel Oranges are ready to be picked by hand and will continue to ripen to perfection while they wait to be shipped to your home. The Cara Cara Navels…
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Continue ReadingQuick! What pops into your mind when you hear the word “spring?” Tulips and daffodils? April showers? Easter baskets? A bright, colorful basket – whether it contains flowers or fruit or candy or toy chicks and bunnies – can be truly evocative of springtime. Christmas gift baskets packed with luscious fresh…
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Continue ReadingDoes grapefruit’s tart taste and diet-food reputation put you off? If so, it might just be time for you to give this citrus powerhouse another try – in addition to being one of the healthiest fruits you can eat (grapefruit is rich in nutrients, antioxidants and fiber), it also comes…
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Continue ReadingOne of the most popular fruits in the world, the classic navel orange is also one of the healthiest: navel orange nutrition includes high levels of Vitamins C and A, fiber and potassium. Navel oranges are a great snack for those watching their weight (there are only 17.5g of carbs…
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How often do you eat grapefruit? Daily? Occasionally? Never? Maybe grapefruit’s reputation as a “diet food” has you reluctant to give this citrus superfood a try. (After all we’ve all heard of the infamous “grapefruit diet,” after all, which likely was spawned by the scarcity of how many calories in…
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Continue ReadingDo you love oranges? If so, you’re not alone…oranges are delicious, super-nutritious, and low-calorie, making them an awesome snack. They’re also great in many recipes, from salads to desserts! But if you’ve only ever sampled the oranges offered by your local grocery store, you may not realize how many types…
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Continue ReadingWhat’s a navel orange, you ask? Only one of the most popular citrus fruits in the world! As opposed to other, seeded oranges (such as Valencia vs. navel oranges), the unformed “twin” fruits that grow at the blossom ends are what define navel oranges. This undeveloped fruit looks a bit…
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Continue ReadingFresh fruit delivery usually brings the holidays to mind, but in the age of social distancing the concept of produce delivered directly to your doorstep becomes even more enticing. A fruit delivery service like Hale Groves makes getting a bounty of fresh-picked fruit to your kitchen without you needing to…
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“Sweet” generally isn’t the first word that comes to mind when thinking about grapefruit. Despite its nutritional grapefruit benefits, pleasing color and refreshing scent, grapefruit has a reputation for tasting sour and bitter. Horticulturalists have worked hard to develop varieties that are sweet and tangy rather than unpleasantly acidic. Eventually,…