Clementines have been called the crown jewel of the citrus world. These tiny oranges are used in everything from salads and sauces to preserves. Clementines are a specialty breed of orange that is only available for a couple of months out of the year. Many people will make preserves or…
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Start a new tradition this year and give fruit baskets instead of basket of chocolate for Easter. Even though it’s traditional to give baskets of chocolate and sweet treats for Easter more and more people are looking for healthier alternatives to help children eat better and to help fight childhood…
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Along with all the other positive attributes that fruit baskets have one of the most important is value. The fresh citrus fruit basket is very economical. These are tough times, and the need to stretch the buying dollar has become of crucial importance for millions of American families. Yet grocery…
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Sending Honeybell tangelos to your clients this year will set your business apart from the rest and help you stand out. Honeybell tangelos are the perfect corporate gift. When you’re sending a corporate gift it’s important to send something that everyone in the office can enjoy, since you often will…
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The orange is one of the world’s most popular and diverse fruits. At last count there were over six hundred distinct varieties. Little is known about most of them, but a few of the newer varieties have been well-chronicled. Today we will discuss Temple oranges. Though it is generally included…
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When people think of fruit shopping, they rarely consider the possibility that someone could mail fruit, but for those wishing to try new flavors, exotic mail order fruit may be the way to go. Citrus fruits, such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, honeybells (a cross between a tangerine and grapefruit), temples,…
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The holiday season is winding down. The gifts have been unwrapped and enjoyed, the family feasts have been turned into leftovers and the decorations are being put away for another year. For some unlucky gifts the day after the holiday season concludes means a one-way trip to the storage closet.…
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Florida oranges are the best loved oranges in the world, but do you know why? There are a lot of things about Florida oranges and Florida citrus fruits like tangerines and grapefruit that you may not know. Florida oranges and grapefruit are the most popular Christmas fruit gifts, along with…
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Every year there is a new crop of Christmas gift ideas that are popular. This year the best Christmas gifts are variations of classic gifts. Modern and updated gifts ideas that play off the popular gifts of years past are trendy this holiday season. Gift baskets are always popular for…
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Our Production Manager, Richard Nason, follows an annual schedule, planned out month by month, for all the scientific, agricultural practices that take place in our groves. He also employs environmentally friendly practices and products for spraying and fertilizing the trees. Pruning, irrigation, controlling weeds and pest control are all very…