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for the week of Nov 17 - 21
East Coast Harvest Flyer fruit mix
Navel Orange
An orange with an Innie. Navels are aptly named. Native to Brazil they've been cultivated in Riverside CA since the dawn of the citrus boom in the 1870s. Easy to peel and breaks into sections superbly, this orange is practically seedless.
Red Flame Grapefruit
Cut a Red Flame in half and behold the pallet of sunrise colors. Bright with wake up colors and taste. Red grapefruits are an excellent source of Vit C, lycopene and fiber. Grapefruit can interfere with the absorption of some prescription medication, check the label.
Kiwi
What fruit has the vitamin C of an orange, the potassium of half a banana, and the fiber of a half-cup of bran flakes? Hint: It's furry. Answer: Kiwi. Enjoy kiwis by peeling or simply cut latitudinally and scoop our green (or yellow) flesh with a spoon.
Clementine
In Arabic Kalamintina "originally an accidental hybrid said to have been discovered by Father Clément Rodier in the garden of his orphanage in Misserghin, near Oran, Algeria.". A sweet neat and petite little treat.
Avocado
The Resplendent Quetzal bird has vibrant color and 3 foot long train. Its domain is the Cloud Forests and it sups on avocados. Slice open an avocado, knock out the pit and scoop up the velvety flesh and let this fruit take you from the office and into an exotic jungle.
Gala Apple
Sweet and mild. Somewhat thin skinned. Striped. Hails from New Zealand, from momma Golden and poppa Orange Delicious. Kauffman's Fruit Farm, Bird in Hand, PA
Pink Lady Apple
Pink Lady apples are refined and sweet, creamy flesh under pink over yellow skin. They have all the poise of a lady, with a honey taste that'll have you kicking up your heels. Kauffman's Fruit Farm, Bird in Hand, PA
REGIONAL Empire Apple
New York is the Empire state. And apples are New York State's fruit. These babies have Red Delicious and McIntosh for parents. Kauffman's Fruit Farm, Bird in Hand, PA
Bananas
Here at the FruitGuys, we like to dress up like bananas, because we love bananas! A perfect food, only 110 calories, 4g fiber and 1g of protein and high in potassium and Vitamin C. We love the elegant and easy-to-open packaging. Plus you can use a banana to make silly phone calls.
Starkrimson Pear
An aromatic bartlett-like pear also known as Early Red for ripening while it is still technically summer. Unmistakable crimson - the color of kings and colleges and primary on Michelangelo's palette.
D'Anjou Pear
The Beurre D'Anjou is a French pear that was brought to the United States in 1842. This pear is green and may yellow as it ripens. You can tell when it is ready by squeezing it delicately. Remember, pears ripen from the inside out so if it gives to your touch, it is ready.
ORGANIC REGIONAL Asian Pear
Apple-pears or pear-apples. Asian pear describes large group of Asian pear varieties. The pears come from Chinese stock and planted in new homeland soils. Asian pears are characteristically crisp. Subarashii Kudamono, Coopersburg, PA
Enjoy and be fruitful!
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