Stuff Stockings with Honeybell Oranges for a Special Treat

Stumped on what to use as stocking stuffers this holiday season? Honeybell oranges make great stocking stuffers for the whole family. Sweet and juicy Honeybell oranges are so delicious that they are a real treat that is perfect for Christmas. Honeybell oranges are the perfect size for stockings, and the festive bell shape fits into the holiday perfectly. Since Honeybell oranges are only available for a few weeks each year starting around Christmas time they are a rare treat and will make Christmas morning seem more festive. Honeybell oranges are seedless so that you can give them to your kids without worrying about small kids choking on a seed. Honeybell oranges are easy to peel too, so that even your young children can peel them by themselves.

It’s a tradition to put oranges in Christmas stockings, but you can add your own twist to that tradition by putting Honeybell oranges in the stockings instead. The tradition of giving citrus fruit for the holidays goes back thousands of years, to a time before refrigeration. The only food that people in Europe had to eat during the winter was food that was dried or salted. They rarely got any fresh food and almost never fresh fruit during the winter. Since our bodies need the vitamins and minerals in fresh fruit, especially the Vitamin C and minerals in fresh citrus fruit, to stay healthy people often got sick. Only a little fresh fruit that had been brought over from India and other countries was available, and it was really expensive. Most people couldn’t afford to buy fresh fruit often, so they would save their money all year and buy fresh fruit for their loved ones at Christmas and put them in their loved ones stockings or shoes as a surprise. That’s where the tradition of giving oranges for Christmas comes from.

Giving Honeybell oranges is a fun way to change up the tradition while still keeping the tradition alive for your kids. Early Honeybells will just be coming into season around Christmas time so if you order Honeybell oranges early enough you should be able to get a box of the first fresh Honeybell oranges shipped to you as soon as they’re picked. Order your Honeybell oranges today and surprise your loved ones this year with this rare and tasty fruit in their Christmas stockings.

Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves

At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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