Mango is a variety of stone fruit like peach, lychee, and other fruits with a large seed inside. Mangoes are tropical trees cultivated in areas with warm weather conditions like the worlds’ largest fruit production state, Florida, USA. Mango season in Florida is between May and October, but generally the…
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Continue ReadingThe internet makes many things possible. It allows us to get information about anything and everything under the sun, and helps us easily procure services and items we need for our daily lives. One of the many things I appreciate about the internet is the ability to mail order fresh…
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Continue ReadingGeorgia is known as the Peach State in the US as Peach farming has been embedded in the state’s history. Peaches grow well in Georgia because of the warm weather and soil that is suitable for peach trees to grow. Georgia peaches are great to sweeten up summertime for everyone.…
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Continue ReadingA daily dose of fruit, especially citrus because of the numerous vitamins and minerals they contain that can help the body stay healthy, is a must if we want to stay away from illnesses. Even if it is just half a serving of Grapefruit for breakfast, or an orange smoothie…
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Continue ReadingAs the reality of quarantine caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic sets in, more and more people are starting to feel lonely, stressed, and anxious as more days go by. We do not know when the community quarantine will be lifted nor when the spread of the virus will end,…
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Continue ReadingGrapefruits are considered to be one of the world’s most nutritious fruits and are a terrific source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients that can help the body stave off diseases and promote overall health. With varying colors and flavors, there will always be a Grapefruit to suit your…
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Continue ReadingDifferent seasons bring numerous good tidings, of which, the availability of varying cultivars of oranges is one. If you are a fan of citrus oranges it is good to know which variety is available in which season – not all of them are available year-round – to ensure that you…
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Continue ReadingWe know you’ve heard of them…their catalogs fill your mailbox every holiday season! Whether you’ve had their fruit baskets delivered to you or used them to send edible fruit arrangements yourself, Harry & David might be the first place you think of when you want to deliver fresh fruit. But…
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Continue ReadingCitrus fruits, unlike many other fruit cultivars in the world, are prone to mutation and have a rare genetic make-up that allows them to be sexually compatible with one another and mix, resulting in new breeds of citrus. This is exactly what happened with Honeybell Oranges – a cross between…
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Continue ReadingJuicy and sweet, Temple Oranges have long been delighting everyone with their decadent taste. Said to have been discovered in 1896 in Jamaica, a native fruit-grower in Florida decided to ship home some samples. The fruit saw commercial success under William Chase Temple in 1919, and the rest was history.…