The perfect time to get your ripe Florida tangerines picked fresh for you by Hale Groves is from October through April during their harvest season. Hale Groves guarantee these extraordinary seedless tangerines are unlike any you’ve ever tasted or peeled before. Hale?s beautiful orchards are right along Florida?s Indian River,…
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Continue ReadingFlorida Valencia Oranges are known to be one of the most delicious, and sweetest varieties of citrus anywhere in the United States. One of the reasons Valencia Oranges end up being so packed full of vitamins is the way they are grown, which is a little different from other oranges.…
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Continue ReadingThe Florida tangerine grows in the rich soil of the?Indian River County of the Treasure Coast. Tangerine varieties grown in this area are honey tangerines or murcotts, most popular for their sweetness. Others include the Sunburst and?Dancy, which are also loved by children. Because the skin of a fresh tangerine…
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Continue ReadingThe Florida honey tangerine is cultivated and harvested by experts at Hale Groves. Surrounded by ocean breezes, they are in season for less than three months beginning in January. The mandarin tangerines fruit grows along the Florida Indian River and they are, hands down, the best in the state. Grown…
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Continue ReadingThe news that tangerines can help protect people from cancer sounds a little too good to be true. After all, billions of dollars have been used for cancer research, and nearly everyone expects the cure or prevention for this disease to take the form of a complicated chemical medicine. Recent…
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Continue ReadingTreat your family to some exceptional tangerine orange fruit this spring! Of all the citrus fruit available on the market today, the Florida tangerine has excellent nutritional value and unbeatable freshness when delivered directly from the tree to your doorstep. Our Honeybells are a favorite choice. Did you know that…
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Continue ReadingDid you know there are more than ten types of commonly grown citrus fruit in Florida? At Hale Groves we offer one that we bet you?ve never heard of before; the Ortanique! This naturally grown hybrid is a combination of a juicy navel orange, and a sublime tangerine. The history…
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Continue ReadingDo you ever wonder where those delicious Florida citrus fruit gifts come from? What is the journey of the oranges and grapefruits before they arrive on your doorstep?? If so, follow along as we take a walk along the pathway that Florida’s tasty fruits follow before they can be sent…
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Continue ReadingCitrus fruits are both sweet and sour due to the combination of sugar and citric acid in them. The more acidic a fruit is, meaning bitterness and sugar it contains, the sweeter it tastes. Oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, and lemons are all a combination of both sweet and sour. Citrus growers…
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Continue ReadingAs you look for appropriate gifts to give your clients this year to thank them for their continued business, it is important to find gifts that appeal to a broad spectrum of people. One of the best gifts to give for client appreciation is a delicious, healthy fresh fruit basket…