Not sure what to get your long-distance loved one? Shopping at a distance can be tough…it’s harder to get a feel for what your recipients’ tastes may be, or how they may have changed. When you can’t visit often, you also can’t see if the person in question might already…
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Continue ReadingWhat are Honeybells? Also known as the honeybell tangelo, the honeybell orange is a tangerine/grapefruit hybrid that combines the sweet and sour taste of both fruits. They??e very juicy, with a loose, easy-to-peel skin that makes them easier to eat than other oranges. You can easily recognize honeybell oranges by…
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Continue ReadingThere they are among the citrus fruits in the produce section??hey??e small, round, orange, and fragrant. They??e tangerines! Wait…they??e mandarins. Which are they?! Just what is the difference between a tangerine and a mandarin? Tangerine vs. Mandarin Technically, a tangerine orange is a mandarin orange. But while all tangerines are…
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Continue ReadingIn uncertain times, traditions strengthen us and bind us together, give us structure and meaning, and preserve our way of life. This year it’s especially important to make the most of your holiday celebration, and that’s where Hale Groves comes in. When you choose Hales Groves as your holiday gift…
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Continue ReadingDo you sometimes find it difficult to come up with a unique gift for the honored citizen in your life? Join the club – the fruit club , that is! Seniors often have seen it all and already have most everything they want, but you can still surprise and delight them…
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Continue ReadingOnce upon a time, a holiday fruitcake was among the most beloved of seasonal treats (December 7th is National Fruitcake Day), but in modern times it has suffered a decrease in popularity (January 7th is Fruitcake Toss Day). Maybe it’s because fruitcake can be very heavy, or maybe it’s because…
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Continue ReadingHow Sweet It Is! Sugar Belles Are Taking the Citrus World by Storm What is a sugar belle orange, you ask? Only one of the sweetest little citrus fruits available! But if you thought “Sugar Belle” was just the name of a My Little Pony™ unicorn (those with kids might…
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A Truly “Snackable” Snack: Sweet, Seedless Sugar Belles! Look out, lunchbox fruit…there’s a new orange in town! Sugar belle oranges are taking on-the-go lunch world by storm, and no wonder – they’re not only delicious, they’re perfect for taking along with you! What is a sugar belle orange? What area sugar…
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Continue ReadingOranges aren’t indigenous to the Sunshine State…but they should have been! Which fruit defines Florida? We’ll give you a hint: it’s the state fruit, its flower is the state flower, and its juice is the Sunshine State’s official beverage. If you guessed the orange, you are correct! Oranges originated in…
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Continue ReadingWe’re still a month away from harvesting, but our early varieties are maturing nicely. Our navels are starting to break color and are sizing up well. Grapefruit are on track as well and we are anticipating having good size to kick off our season. The weather has been kind for…