How 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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Continue ReadingA 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…
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Continue ReadingEvery one of us is unique and has our own differences including our traditions and religious beliefs. For our Jewish friends who are hosting parties or are celebrating holidays, we would like to ensure that we give them gifts that are kosher to show that we respect their customs and…
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Continue ReadingHealth is wealth. This is one of the main reasons people send delicious and nutritious fruit gift baskets to loved ones on holidays and special occasions. This old tradition is a sweet, unspoken way of wishing your gift basket recipient a long and healthy life. Tasty and doubly Healthy Fruits…
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Continue ReadingThe Pros (and Cons) of the Citrus Super Food Do you often take note of grapefruit for sale online or at your grocery store? If grapefruit isn’t a regular part of your diet, it may seem at first like the orange’s larger, tarter cousin, mainstay of dieters everywhere. But don’t…
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Continue ReadingBartlett is also known as Williams’ Pear. The Bartlett Pear comes in two colors, red and green. The green Bartlett pear is the common Bartlett variety we see in grocery stores. Unlike other pear varieties, the Bartlett pear changes colors from green to golden yellow as it ripens. So are…
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Continue ReadingSome fruits are harvested before they ripen on the tree. This process is applicable for pears, especially Bartlett Pears, because they become soft and easily bruise when they are ripe. They are harvested as soon as they reach maturity and are then left at room temperature to slowly ripen reach…
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Continue ReadingAs summer continues, many people find themselves craving sweet juicy mangoes. Some just can’t resist buying this King of Fruits in the nearest grocery store. Some Mango lovers even order them online or sign up for a regular supply of mango gift baskets. But many of us must be cautious…