As the holiday season approaches, we want to thank you for your business and share how The FruitGuys Donate-a-Crate program makes it easy to forward deliveries or purchase fruit to send to people in …
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts
Courtesy of Rebecca Taggart for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Brussels sprouts, preferably fresh on the stalk Olive oil Walnut pieces Large salt crystals Lemon pepper …
Fall Fruit Guide 2022
The Fall equinox on September 22 marks the transition to shorter days across our hemisphere. Autumn also brings an abundance of tasty fall fruit, especially the peak of apple, grape, and pear season. …
Announcing The FruitGuys Community Fund 2021 Farm Grantees
Despite funding setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, The FruitGuys Community Fund, a nonprofit founded by office fruit delivery pioneers and certified B Corp The FruitGuys, is pleased to announce …
The FoodWorks Fund: Fighting Hunger & Helping Small Farms
The FruitGuys has created a new non-profit project to support its long-standing hunger relief mission. The FoodWorks Fund, a fiscally-sponsored project of Community Initiatives, provides direct …
The FruitGuys Response to COVID-19
March 2020 We will get to the other side of this---together. We wish you, your employees, your vendors, your customers, and their families the best, and especially good health. Please let us know of …
We’re B Corp Certified!
The FruitGuys is now a certified B Corp, joining the ranks of socially-responsible companies such as Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s, Kleen Kanteen, and Clover Sonoma that all make a commitment to …
Volunteer and Help Save a Farm
The FruitGuys knows that small grants can have big impacts on independent farms. That’s why in 2012 we founded The FruitGuys Community Fund, a non-profit that provides grant awards of up to $5,000 to …
Your Winter Fruit Guide
Winter is upon us, so it's time for our winter fruit guide. In some regions that means the coming of blustery, frigid weather, and bundling up beneath layers of clothes. Others enjoy a more mild …
The FruitGuys 20-Year Impact Report Highlights
The FruitGuys, the nation’s leader in providing farm-fresh fruit and other healthy, thoughtful snacks to the American workplace, released its 20-year Impact Report summarizing its efforts to feed the …
Fighting Hunger Through Our Donate-A-Crate Program
As the holidays approach, we want to thank you for your business, but also share how The FruitGuys Donate-a-Crate program makes it easy to forward your fruit delivery to your local charities during …
2019 Corporate Holiday Gift Guide
The FruitGuys has a range of tasty and distinctive options that make holiday gift-giving easy, not to mention delicious and healthy. You’ll delight clients, vendors, business partners, and employees …
The Tale of the Bronx Grape
What's the best table grape you’ve ever eaten? We think it will be replaced by the organic Bronx seedless table grape from Lagier Ranches in Escalon, CA. These tiny globes of pleasure have been …
Summer Salads!
Summer means delicious salad fixin’s. Use the summer salad dressing recipes below to create countless variations. Along with a wide variety of salad greens and fresh spinach as a base for your …
Summer Fruit Guide
Summer means long days and late sunsets, picnics, and days at the beach. For many of us, it means slowing down and getting outside to enjoy more of nature—and no matter where you live in the U.S., …
Pasta Primavera
In Italian, “alla primavera” simply means “in the style of springtime.” As we move further into spring, we'll see a plethora of springtime favorites that are delicious tossed with your choice of pasta …
Honeydew How-To!
There are actually many ways to cut and eat a honeydew melon. After rinsing well to remove dirt or other residue that may be on the rind, the melon can be cut widthwise or lengthwise and left in …
The Wonderful World of Alliums
There is nary a cuisine that doesn’t include allium vegetables. Onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, and scallions are all members of the Allium genus and are fundamental to so many dishes that cooking …
Spring Salad with Honey White Wine Vinaigrette
Spring is the perfect time to make deliciously healthy salads. Enjoy this simple recipe that's easy to prep and savor all week! Dressed with white wine vinegar and honey, this colorful salad is crisp …
Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Cauliflower is nutritious and delicious! This versatile vegetable is a great substitute for high-carb foods—it can be used for soups, stews, salads, rice, mashes, and more. It’s also a great source of …
The ROI of The FruitGuys Fruit
The personality of a workplace will determine what shape a successful health and wellness program will take. One thing is certain—companies that institute wellness programs reap a variety of benefits, …
Sautéed Sunchokes with Fresh Herbs
The sunchoke, aka Jerusalem artichoke, is the tuber from a very tall sunflower-like plant that originated in North America and looks a bit like ginger root. Sunchokes are mild and quite easy to cook. …
Ratatouille with Eggplant and Zucchini
By FarmShares member Lisa Lawrence, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop This classic French dish is perfect year-round. Use this easy ratatouille recipe to fill the kitchen with delicious aromas and …
The FruitGuys Holiday Gifts
Fall is a perfect time to start thinking about holiday gifts. December will be here before you know it, but not to worry! The FruitGuys has a range of tasty and distinctive options that make giving …
Celebrate National Fruit at Work Day
You’ve been waiting all year for it—now the time has arrived. That’s right, the 4th annual National Fruit at Work Day is here! Tuesday, October 2, 2018, marks this not-so-solemn observance that …
Roll Your Own Sushi
Whether it's a birthday, a Japanese-themed New Year's Day party, a dinner gathering, or simply lunch at work, we like to celebrate with sushi. It’s fun to make hand rolls with friends and to …
Staff Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is a time for sharing. It’s in that spirit that we share some favorite recipes from FruitGuys staffers and alumni. Is it a coincidence that all of them star the season’s best fruits and …
How to Celebrate National Fruit at Work Day 2017
Can a selfie ease hunger or increase health? It can if it’s posted this October 3, National Fruit at Work Day! Eleven cities will host banana giveaways where you’ll have a chance to selfie your way to …
Balsamic Black Pepper Strawberries
Adapted from herbsspices.about.com INGREDIENTS 1 pint (8 ounces) ripe strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and sliced 1 tablespoon sugar 2–3 teaspoons good-quality balsamic vinegar Freshly …
Spiced Pears and Pomegranate
Adapted from allrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 3 pears, peeled, cored, and cut into wedges Seeds of 1 pomegranate (see our prep tips here!) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons light …
Q: What are the Rough Brown Spots on My Apple?
Q: What is the rough brown texture on the top of some apples, and is it edible? A: Known as “russeting,” it is a brownish corky or netlike texture that appears on certain varieties of apples and …
Asian Pear
Sometimes called "apple pears" because of their apple-like shape and pear-like taste, Asian pears are probably one of the first domesticated fruits. With hundreds of cultivars, varieties include …
What’s in My Mix?
Q: What’s in my mix? A: You can see a list of what’s in your mix and where each item was grown in just two easy steps: Find out what kind of mix you have. Look on the side of your box, and you …
Easy Kiwi Tart
INGREDIENTS 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed for 1 hour on the counter or overnight in the fridge 2 8-oz bars of cream cheese at room temperature 1 cup purchased or homemade lemon curd …
Where Does The FruitGuys Produce Come From?
Q: Where does The FruitGuys produce come from? A: Our produce is sourced from small family farms near our regional production hubs when seasonally possible. Due to seasonality and weather …
World Environment Day 2015
World Environment Day, celebrated each year on June 5, was started by the United Nations in 1972 as a campaign to raise awareness about the environment and encourage a positive impact on the planet. …
Fresh Apricot-Peach Tart
Adapted from marthastewart.com INGREDIENTS 3 cups peaches and apricots, pitted, and sliced (enough to cover the surface of the tart) 1–2 tablespoons jam or marmalade-apricot, peach, lemon, or …
Why is the skin loose and puffy on some of my tangerines?
Q: Why is the skin loose and puffy on some of my tangerines? A: Those are delicious satsuma mandarin oranges! They have a naturally loose, sometimes bumpy peel. At first glance, people sometimes …
What are Gravenstein apples and how can I order them?
Q: What are Gravenstein apples, and how can I order them? A: We're so glad you asked! Ripened in the warm summer days and sweetened by cool evening fogs, delicious sweet-tart Gravensteins are a …
How can I tell when my stone fruit is ripe?
Q: How can I tell when my stone fruit is ripe (or ready to eat)? A: To protect stone fruit during delivery, such as peaches, plums, nectarines, and apricots, we send it to you on the slightly …
Is it true that The FruitGuys is not offering vegetables anymore?
Q: Is it true that The FruitGuys is not offering vegetables anymore? A: After five years of providing the best mix of excellent organic produce that we could find each week, we have decided to …
Potato Sorrel Soup
Recipe courtesy of Red Wing Farm INGREDIENTS 2 cups potatoes, small dice or slices 2–3 cups sorrel leaves, washed and roughly chopped 2–3 cloves garlic, peeled 2–3 tablespoons butter …
Easy Applesauce
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Apples Water Sugar (optional) Cinnamon (optional) PREPARATION For each apple used, add 2–3 tablespoons water and 2 pinches of ground …
Herb-Roasted Rutabaga
From Cooks Illustrated, January 1994 INGREDIENTS ½ medium head of garlic 1 large rutabaga, peeled and cut into ¼-inch pieces 2 shallots or ½ cup regular onion, chopped 1 tablespoon …
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 and slicing, or cut …
Oro Blanco Grapefruit
A hybrid developed in 1958 at UC Riverside, yellow oro blanco gets its puffy coat from pomelo and sweet spritzy flavor from white grapefruit. Its thick skin and mild, seedless flesh create a nice …
Taylor’s Gold Pear
A happy accident! Discovered in a pear orchard in Nelson, New Zealand, in 1986, Taylor's Gold is thought to be a "sport" (a variety or strain resulting from another variety) of the Comice pear. Sweet …
Opal Apple
You wouldn't want to bite into the iridescent precious stone opal, but you would an Opal apple. Hailing from a cross of the Golden Delicious and Topaz apples, the Opal's sweet-tangy and extra crunchy …
Apple-Turnip Mash
Recipe adapted from marthastewart.com INGREDIENTS One pound turnips, peeled, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3 cups) One pound apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3 …
Russeting on Apples & Pears
Q: Why do some of my apples have brown patches on the top? Are they still good to eat? What about the spots on pears? A: It is known as russeting. Russeting is a brownish, corky or netlike texture …
Eggplant and Leek Stir-Fry
Recipe adapted from SparkRecipes INGREDIENTS 2 medium eggplants, peeled, and cut into cubes 1 cup onion, roughly chopped 1 large leek, white and pale green parts only, rinsed well and …
Crunchy Gold Apple Pear
Love the satisfying crunch of an apple and the sweet juicy flesh of a pear? Then you’re going to fall head over heels for the unique Crunchy Gold apple-pear from California’s family-run Kingsburg …
Cranberries
British journalist Alistair Cooke called cranberry sauce an “unchallengeable American doctrine” of Thanksgiving dinner. The sauce can be prepared in many ways: with orange zest, ginger, cabernet, or …
Dapple Dandy Pluot
The Dapple Dandy Pluot is a sweet plum-apricot flavored pluot with beautifully dappled skin. These pluots contain fiber and complex sugars for sustained energy, and the taste is fantastic. …
Steamed Corn On The Cob
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS Ears of fresh, sweet corn Large pot Water Salt to taste Butter, garlic, olive oil, or salt (optional) PREPARATION Shuck the …
Kohlrabi, Beet, and Apple Slaw
Adapted from janssushibar.com INGREDIENTS 1-2 kohlrabi, peeled and quartered 2 beets, peeled and quartered 1 apple, cored and quartered ¼ cup mayonnaise or veganaise 1 tablespoon …
Roasted Cauliflower “Croutons”
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 cups cauliflower florets, cut into bite-size pieces One tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch of pepper PREPARATION Preheat oven to …
Concord Grapes
Young Vitis labrusca aka the Fox Grape grew up on a farm in Concord MA in the 1850s. Hitching the rails to Hollywood and then shooting to stardom in TV-land under the moniker "Concord" this grape …
Concorde Pear
Pears with necks as lovely as Audrey Hepburn. Concordes combine the crispness of Conference pears and the juiciness of the Comice. A fairly new variety bred in England, these pears have a brilliant …
Comice Pear
The Doyenne Du Comice was developed in France in the mid-1800s and is widely grown on the west coast. It can be recognized by its bulbous shape and dimple underneath. It has a green color when firm …
Chojuro Asian Pear
Ripe Chojuro Asian pears are known for their delicious, butterscotch flavor. Asian pears are sometimes mistaken for apples because of their crispness and round shape. …
Broccoli Carrot Casserole
Adapted from allrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 2 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced celery (optional 1 cup chopped onion 4 teaspoons butter 1½ cups shredded …
Blood Orange
Don't be alarmed by this fruit's blood-red interior. The taste is excellent - think orange with a tart hint of berry. Blood Oranges are native to the Mediterranean. …
Black Plum
Black and Blue. There's a battle in the fruit department; the fruits are fighting over who has more antioxidant carotenoids. But it is the USDA that says Black Plums are exceptionally high in an assay …
Bosc Pear
The elegant Bosc pear is distinguished by its dark gold skin and cinnamon russeting. These pear's ancestors hail from Belgium and so speak Walloon. To check for ripeness, first greet your pear "Dií¨ …
Blue Velvet Apricot
Roy Orbison's "In Dreams" haunts David Lynch's neo-noir movie more than the title song, Blue Velvet. The Blue Velvet is an aprium, which is a plum and apricot hybrid. One bite of this golden-fleshed …
Oro Blanco Pummelo
Ah, a romantic fruit. The oroblanco’s soft pillowy skin and flowery scent puff little heart clouds and “plinks” of harp strings into the air when you open one. Spanish for “white gold,” the oroblanco …
Aurora Apple
Aurora is a golden apple. Not the one the Greek huntress Atlanta raced Hippomenes for, this golden apple is much easier to find. Just look in your FruitGuys box! …
Fire Sweet Yellow Nectarine
The Fire Sweet Yellow Nectarine is a sub-acid (low tartness) honey-flavored clingstone, with an almost all red skin color. It comes from Summer Fire and August Red stock. …
Jujube
Pronounced “joo-joo-bee,” the jujube is a small, red, round fruit that, when dried, has a consistency and sweetness similar to dried dates. Dried jujubes are high in vitamins and minerals (especially …
Bok Choy With Green Garlic & Toasted Almonds
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENT 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 bunch chopped green garlic, white and green parts 1 pound bok choy or other Asian green, rinsed, quartered …
Angelcot
What do you get when you cross a cherubic Hummel figurine and an apricot? An Angelcot. Developed by Ross Sanborn, this unique short season apricot is notable for its very pale yellow—almost white …
Algerian Mandarin
Unlike thugs with hearts of stone and irreconcilable nicknames like Bugsy, Sonny, Fifi, or Baby Face, mandarins have truly sweet pseudonyms. The clementine is sometime called "The Algerian" because it …
FruitGuys Serving Sizes
Q: How much is a serving of fruit? A: In terms of our mixes, we generally consider one piece of fruit equal to one serving. If a mix includes small citrus, like pixie tangerines, or small stone …
Fresh Chinese Spring Rolls
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 cups green cabbage (regular, Napa, or Savoy), shredded or cut into very thin slices 1 cup grated carrot 1–2 cups mixed raw veggies of choice: bean …
Easy Omelet with Tomato, Spinach, and Caramelized Onion
While omelets are the staples of breakfasts across the globe, they can be made and enjoyed at any time. They're tasty, easy to make, and infinitely customizable! Learn how to make an omelet with …
Crunchy Cabbage Citrus Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys Ingredients 2 cups cabbage, thinly sliced 1 cup carrots, grated 1 cup mild radish (such as daikon or watermelon radish), yacon root, jicama, …
Daisy Tangerine
Daisy is an American tangerine. Named after a pretty girl, sweet as can be with orange skin and full of vitamin C to give you a boost for the cold season as well. …
SmileSnack Activity Breaks
Turn your desk into an individual wellness station with SmileSnack Taking regular breaks for brief activities during the day helps improve your focus and productivity. We suggest: Eye breaks: …
Snack Healthy and Smile!
SmileSnack Turn your desk into an individual wellness station. Fruit Yourself Order a SmileSnack Mini weekly and enjoy healthy, fruity snacks throughout your work week. Each SmileSnack Mini …
20th Century Asian Pear
The 20th Century (or Nijisseiki) is an Asian pear discovered in 1898, Matsudo City, Japan. This green-yellow pear has become one of the most widely grown Asian apple pears in the world and has …
Braised Kale & Turnips
INGREDIENTS 3 Tablespoons butter 1 lb turnips, trimmed, peeled, halved, cut into ¼-inch wedges 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced 2 cups vegetable stock One bunch raw kale One teaspoon …
Where Does My Fruit Come From?
The FruitGuys buys the best produce we can find from small and local farms whenever possible. Our regional hubs across the country allow us to create local networks of farms and produce wholesalers so …
Easy Collard Greens with Rice
Adapted from vegetarian.about.com INGREDIENTS 2 cups collard greens, rinsed and chopped 1 cup white rice 2 cups vegetable broth 1 tablespoon butter (or vegan margarine) ½ teaspoon …
Potato-Radish Gratin
Adapted from beetsandpotatoes.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS 4 cups potatoes and radishes, thinly sliced (about ⅛-inch thick) 1 medium onion, very thinly sliced 2 tablespoon melted butter 1 …
Sweetie Apple
When Edina or Patsy, the characters from the BBC show AbFab, called anyone "sweetie," it just meant trouble. In contrast, the Sweetie apple, a Gala/Braeburn cross, is nothing but sweet, wholesome …
Autumn Crisp Apple
Developed at the famous Upstate New York Cornell Research Station, the Autumn Crisp lives up to its name—snap crackle pop—an extra crisp red apple. Also, slow to brown—so will hold up in salads. …
Will I Get Plastic in My Box?
Here at The FruitGuys, we work hard to make sustainable choices. We started packing our farm-fresh fruit in reusable boxes printed with water-based inks and constructed of approximately …
Marty’s Angels!
No, it’s not a new TV series—Marty’s “angels” are Angelcots, a special variety of apricots grown exclusively by Marty Maggiore and his family in Brentwood (Contra Costa County), CA. Every year, at …
Oven-Fried Peppers, Hot or Sweet
Recipe by Non-Reactive Pan INGREDIENTS 2 large or 4–6 small hot or sweet peppers sliced into ¼- to ½-inch rings 2 tablespoons olive oil 2–3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced into small …
Popping Red Flint Corn
Adapted from baianicchia.blogspot.com Red Flint corn makes great popcorn; however, when freshly harvested, only about 40 percent of kernels will pop. To increase popping efficiency, let the corn …
Sautéed Green or Yellow Beans
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 pound green beans or yellow wax beans 3–4 cloves garlic, minced One small onion, thinly sliced Three tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to …
Pink Lady Apple
Pink Lady apples are refined and sweet. Their skin ranges from pinky-yellow to red with a green blush. Under it all, creamy flesh, sweet and tart with a honey taste. They all have the poise of a lady. …
Ida Red Apple
Ida Red apples are the darlings of the apple world. The Ida comes from Idaho where they were conceived at the Idaho Agricultural Experimental Station. It's a cross between a Jonathan and a Wagener—and …
Empire Apple
New York is the Empire State and apples are the state fruit. These babies had Red Delicious and McIntosh apples for parents. …
Buckeye Gala Apple
From a sport of the Imperial Gala found in Roger Ohio, the Buckeye is a tangy version of the traditional Gala. A "sport" is a naturally occurring anomaly on a fruit tree that differs from the …
Arkansas Black Apple
Arkansas Black apples are heirloom apples known for their exquisite flavor. They are thought to be a descendant of the Winesap apple. With striking ebony-red skin and dense ivory flesh, Arkansas …
September Wonder Fuji Apple
Bred by the famous Stark Brothers, The September Wonder also goes by Jubilee. September Fuji is an early Fuji—which is great for those who anxious for the Fuji season to begin. …
Fresh Fruit Storage and Ripening Tips
Here are some basic storage and ripening guidelines for fresh fruit. Most fruits are best kept in a cool, dry place, such as on a countertop away from sunlight and heat. Humidity can speed up the …
Not Your Momma’s Coleslaw
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 1 small head green cabbage or other cabbage 4 large carrots, shredded 1 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves ¾ cup mayonnaise, low-fat is …
Kohlrabi and Baby Broccoli with Lemon Sauce
Adapted from bbcgoodfood.com INGREDIENTS 1 bunch baby broccoli (ends trimmed and discarded), cut into bite-sized pieces 1 kohlrabi bulb, stems removed, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced …
What’s the Difference Between a “Hybrid” Fruit and a “GMO?”
Q: What is a GMO? A: A GMO, or Genetically Modified Organism, has had its DNA altered via genetic engineering to make it more disease, pest, or chemical resistant, or to include desirable …
Easy Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
Adapted from southernfood.about.com INGREDIENTS Two portobello mushroom stems removed (gills optional, depending on preference) One tablespoon olive oil, butter, or a combo of both One …
Monster Cot
Monster Cot is a trademarked name for one of the earliest and largest and the reddest apricots in all the land. When the monsters hear that Monster Cots will be in their boxes they gnash their …
Grated Carrot, Apple, and Turnip Salad
Adapted from justvegetablerecipes.com INGREDIENTS ⅔ cup carrot, grated ⅔ cup apple, grated (peel is optional) ⅔ cup raw turnip, peeled and grated Several full lettuce …
Potato-Kohlrabi Pureé
Adapted from The New Basics Cookbook INGREDIENTS 1–2 cups potatoes of your choice, washed well and cut in 1-inch dice (peels optional) 1 cup kohlrabi bulb(s), trimmed and cut in 1-inch dice …
Guide to Stone Fruit
Everything you always wanted to know about stone fruit (but were afraid to ask) Here's a primer on some of our favorite stone fruit, from peaches to nectarines to apricots, and plums, from peach-like …
Why do some citrus have seeds and some don’t?
We asked tangerine farmer Emily Thacher Ayala from Friends Ranch in Ojai, CA. She told us that seedlessness in citrus is a naturally occurring genetic mutation. In the last century, growers have …
Red Beaut Plum
Beauty, but friends call it "Beaut" for short, is an early smooth red plum with yellow flesh. Good plum to know on a first-name basis. …
Alexander Lucas Pear
The origin of the buttery Alexander Lucas pear and who Alexander was are uncertain, but it is a European variety. Known is that this lovely russeted pear was cultivated in cloistered monasteries, …
Potato-Carrot-Mushroom Stir-Fry
Adapted from epicurious.com INGREDIENTS 2 large potatoes (or 3 medium), cut in ¾-inch cubes 1 cup mushrooms, cut into bite-size pieces 1 cup baby carrots, halved, cut into …
Braised Black Spanish Radishes With Pecorino
Adapted from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 to 1½ lbs radishes (trimmed, peeled, and cut into chunks) …
Roasted Sweet Potato & Tomato Salad
Adapted from The Instant Cook by Donna Hay INGREDIENTS 4–6 fingerling sweet potatoes, peeled 3–4 small to medium tomatoes 2 cups micro greens or salad greens ½ cup toasted almonds, …
Whole-Wheat Apple Bread
Adapted from cooks.com INGREDIENTS 3 cups whole wheat flour (or a combo of wheat and all-purpose flour) 2 ½ cups apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped or grated 1 cup of vegetable oil …
Guayabate (Guava Paste)
Adapted from low-cholesterol.food.com INGREDIENTS Guavas, peeled, approximately ¾ to 1¼ pounds (10–18 guavas) Water, approximately 1 cup per pound of guavas Sugar, approximately 2 cups …
Customer Service Answers Some Fruit Quality Questions
Fruit Quality Grab Bag Winter can bring some challenges to keeping fruit at the appropriate temperatures during transport. Our buyers, packers, and delivery people do their best to keep fruit …
Packham’s Triumph Pear
Rumbly, bumpy, bulbous, gibbosic. Packham Triumphs are sweet pears, with character. Each a little askew like that friendly, odd fellow at the bus stop. This pear's parentage is Bartlett and Yvedale …
Microgreens Salad with Roasted Beets and Apples
Adapted from chow.com INGREDIENTS 2 cups microgreens (or other tender greens) 1 large or 2 small beets, roasted (see below), cooled, peeled, and diced 1 apple, cored and diced 2 …
About Mandarinquats
The mandarinquat is a hybrid of the mandarin and the kumquat. Like kumquats, they can be eaten whole, peel and all, although they’re larger with crunchier skin, and tend to have many small seeds. Raw, …
Massaged Kale Salad with Apples and Beets
Adapted from foodnetwork.com INGREDIENTS 1 bunch kale, stalks removed and discarded, leaves thinly sliced 1 large or 2 small beets, roasted (see below), cooled, peeled, and diced 1 apple, …
Simple Sautéed Turnips
Adapted from allrecipes.com Ingredients 3–4 small turnips 1 cup onion of any kind, chopped 2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lemon …
Popcorn on the Cob
Stovetop method (recommended): Gently flick corn kernels off with your thumb into a large bowl or paper bag, and blow away any debris. Add two tablespoons vegetable, peanut, sunflower, …
How to Eat a Pomegranate
Here at The FruitGuys we love fruit lore, and the pomegranate is a veritable jackpot of fruit mythos. The Silk Road is jammed with kings, goddesses, saints, and sinners holding up signs extolling the …
Hachiya Persimmon Scones
Adapted from a-gitate.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS 1 Hachiya Persimmon (about 1 cup persimmon pulp) 1 ½ cups unbleached flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of …
Roasted Kabocha Squash with Kale
Adapted from cooklocal.com INGREDIENTS 1 small kabocha squash 1 bunch kale or spinach, rinsed well and chopped 2 shallots, minced Vegetable oil (olive or canola) 3 tablespoons …
Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash
Adapted from fromaliceskitchen.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS 2 sweet dumpling squash ¼ cup shelled pistachio nuts or toasted pecans, chopped ½–¾ cup sweet peppers, diced ⅓ cup onion or …
Apple-Celeriac Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing
Adapted from seasonalchef.com INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons coarse mustard 2 teaspoons honey 1 shallot, chopped ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ cup …
Raw and Delicious Watermelon Radish
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Watermelon radishes (aka red daikon) are perfect just as they are, not to mention gorgeous! They have a nice crunch and a clean taste with occasional spice. Here …
Easy Dragon Tongue Beans
Adapted from tastytrends.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS 1½ cups dragon tongue beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tablespoon fresh basil, …
Quickie Pickle Carrots
Adapted from kitchenscraps.ca INGREDIENTS 3 carrots ½ cup white vinegar ½ cup of water Medium-sized nob of ginger, sliced 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt PREPARATION …
Purslane
Purslane falls into the “wild-harvested green” or “edible weed” category. But think of it as a weed, and you’ll be missing out on one of the world’s most nutritious greens. Purslane, a succulent, has …
Massaged Kale Salad with Stone Fruit
Adapted from hippkitchen.com INGREDIENTS 1 bunch kale, stalks removed and discarded, leaves thinly sliced 1 lemon, juiced ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling Kosher …
Rhubarb, Strawberry, and Peach Compote
Adapted from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone INGREDIENTS 2–3 stalks rhubarb, cut into ½–inch lengths (approximately 2 cups) ⅓ cup sugar Pinch of ground cloves Grated zest and juice from …
Roasted Asparagus, Tomatoes, and Onions
Adapted from myrecipes.com INGREDIENTS One bunch asparagus ½ onion, peeled and carefully sliced into ¼-inch rounds One small basket grape or cherry tomatoes One tablespoon olive oil …
Leek, Sweet Pepper and Broccoli Frittata
Adapted from epicurious.com INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 leek (finely sliced) 2 mini sweet peppers, chopped 2 cups of broccoli, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, thinly …
Sapodilla fruit
Around the world, Sapodilla is also known as zopota, chikoo, sawo, sofeda... an exotic here, but a beloved domestic fruit around the world. Their taste is best described as caramel, and they can be …
Sautéed Kale with Green Garlic
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of kale 2 tablespoons green garlic or 2 cloves regular garlic, minced 1 medium onion (or half a large onion), chopped 1 tablespoon olive …
Green Oranges?
Ever see a green-tinged orange and wonder if it means the fruit isn’t ripe yet? The FruitGuys asked one of its citrus farmers, Emily Ayala of Friend’s Ranch in Ojai, CA (growers of the fabulous Pixie …
Kumquat Chutney
Adapted from citronetvanille.com INGREDIENTS 1 package kumquats (approximately 20, or 8 oz.), cut into small pieces. 1 small onion, finely chopped 2–4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 …
Pomelo Fruit Salad
Adapted from foodnetwork.com INGREDIENTS 2 pomelo fruit 2 kiwi, peeled and sliced ⅔ cup roasted cashews 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves 1 teaspoon …
Glazed Radishes
Adapted from Gourmet Magazine INGREDIENTS 1 bunch radishes, rinsed and trimmed (cut large radishes in half; small radishes may be left whole) 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 …
Stir-Fried Bok Choy and Cabbage
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 pound bok choy (or other Asian green such as tatsoi) Three tablespoons vegetable oil Three garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 pound Savoy or Napa …
Sugar Cane Kebabs
Adapted from foodnetwork.com INGREDIENTS 1 sugar cane, washed well and cut into 1/4-inch sticks, tapered to a point on each end to form skewers (leave the skin on—it helps strengthen the …
Sautéed Tatsoi
Adapted from tastebook.com INGREDIENTS One small head of tatsoi leaves cut away from the bulb, rinsed and dried One small red onion, sliced or chopped One tablespoon sugar One …
Satsuma
Satsumas - the little darlings of the citrus season are here. When you squeeze their pudgy little baby cheeks and exclaim, "Oy!' This little guy is an old soul!" No, no, no - Satsumas often have a …
Veggie Party: Fennel, Bok Choy, and Shallot
Adapted from Rancho la Puerta Cookbook INGREDIENTS One bulb fennel 1½ teaspoons sesame oil Three cloves garlic, thinly sliced One small dried hot chili pepper One shallot, finely …
Cherry Tomato and Avocado Salad
Adapted from newyorktimes.com INGREDIENTS Cherry tomatoes, 1 basket (or approximately 1½ cups), washed and halved 1 large avocado (or 2 small) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons …
Eggplant, Broccoli, and Tofu Stir-Fry in Garlic Sauce
Adapted from food.com INGREDIENTS Sauce: ⅔ cup broth (vegetable or chicken), heated Three tablespoons rice wine vinegar Three tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce One tablespoon brown …
Red Wine Poached Pears with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
Courtesy of J.M. Hirsch, AP Food Editor for The Daily News INGREDIENTS 6 pears, peeled, stem left intact 1 750-milliliter bottle red wine 1 cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves 1 cup of …
Curry with Cabbage and Cauliflower
Adapted from teczcape.com INGREDIENTS 1 yellow onion, small, peeled and sliced thin 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed with the flat part of the knife 2 …
Preservation Harvest plums now available on West Coast
Introducing Preservation Harvest—produce that makes a difference. Buying plums can help save a farm and make healthier land. West Coast customers, get a box of 25 refreshing Black Amber Plums from …
Easy Refrigerator Pickled Green Beans
Before starting your DIY home-pickling project, The FruitGuys recommends you that familiarize yourself with basic pickling practices to ensure that you produce a batch of healthy, delicious pickles. …
How to Pickle Cactus
Before starting your DIY home pickling project, The FruitGuys recommends you familiarize yourself with basic pickling practices to ensure that you produce a batch of healthy, delicious pickles. There …
Grated Beet, Carrot, Cucumber, and Onion Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Toasted Sesame Seeds
INGREDIENTS Salad One bunch baby beets, scrubbed and grated Three carrots, peeled and grated One cucumber; ends removed, peeled, and grated ¼ onion, peeled and minced Two tablespoons …
Pinto Bean Sweet Potato Chili
Adapted from Bon Appétit INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 jalapeno chili pepper, seeds removed and finely minced 2 stalks of celery, rinsed and chopped 1 teaspoon …
Owl Update
You can tell from the photos that the owls are feeling very much at home in the owl boxes that The FruitGuys installed at Kauffman's Fruit Farm in Bird-in-Hand, PA. We hope that we will soon be …
How to Revive Wilted Greens
To perk up wilted greens Fill a large bowl with cold water and several ice cubes (the more, the better). Stir in 1 tablespoon of salt per quart of ice water. Submerge for about 30 minutes. Remove, …
Carrot and Potato Home Fries
INGREDIENTS 4 potatoes, scrubbed 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 3–inch chunks 1 tablespoon butter, cut in half 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 leek, white and pale green parts only, halved, …
Best Ever Pear
A pear that lives up to its name. The best ever pear ripens and eats similarly to a Bartlett but can have increased sugar content. Outwardly, it may exhibit signs of “russetting,” or spots on the skin …
Good Fruit = GoodWorks
The FruitGuys GoodWorks Project includes our Farm Steward and Community Outreach programs which have donated thousands of pieces of fruit to charitable organizations nationwide. Our Farm Steward …
Asparagus & Chard Risotto
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups aborio rice 3/4 cups white wine 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 tablespoon butter 2 cloves garlic 1 small onion, diced 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 …
Stir-Fried Bok Choy, Purple Carrots, & Kohlrabi with Ginger
Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced or pressed ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth 2 tablespoons medium-dry cooking Sherry 2 …
Spicy Stir-Fried Brown Rice with Broccoli and Sugar Snap Peas
INGREDIENTS For Rice: 1 cup of brown rice 3 cups of vegetable broth (from boullion) For Stir-Fry: ½ cup of water 1 broccoli crown, cut into ¾-inch pieces (about 2 cups) 1 cup of …
Temple Orange
The Temple orange is a tangerine and orange cross; also known as the Royal Mandarin. Loose skin for easy peeling and sweet pulp with a hint of spice. Oranges are often seen on altars and shrines with …
Preparing Rancho Gordo’s Good Mother Stallard Beans
Soak Your Beans Pick through the beans, discarding any discolored or shriveled beans or any foreign matter. Rinse well. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, cover 2 cups of dried beans with 6 cups …
Simple Steamed & Buttery Romanesco with Italian Parsley
INGREDIENTS 1 head of Romanesco (aka Romanesco cauliflower or Romanesco broccoli), base removed and discarded, florets and stalks chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 tablespoon butter ¼ cup …
Roasted Purple Cauliflower, Sunchokes, and Butternut Squash
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 head purple cauliflower, washed, cut into ½–inch pieces 3 sunchokes (also called Jerusalem Artichokes), scrubbed well, peeled, and cut into ½–inch …
“Smothered” Eggplant, Yellow Squash, and Spinach with Basil
Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS 2 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into ⅛-inch thick slices 1 eggplant, cut into ¼-inch cubes 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 cup …
Roasted Beets with Beet Greens
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One bunch beets with greens 1/4 cup olive oil, divided Two cloves garlic, minced Two tablespoons chopped onion (optional) salt and pepper to …
Green Beans, Zucchini & Mushroom Couscous with Feta Cheese
INGREDIENTS 1 Tablespoon butter 1 12 ounce box couscous (about 1½ cups) 2¼ cups vegetable broth One yellow onion, peeled & finely chopped 5 to 6 mushrooms, sliced Two cloves of …
Bruschetta on a Ciabatta with Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and Feta
INGREDIENTS One roll of ciabatta or baguette ¼ olive oil 1 cup dry-farmed tomatoes, cored and chopped ½ cup basil, coarsely chopped Two cloves garlic, peeled and pressed or finely …
Pomegranate
The iconographic pomegranate not only adorns kitchen counters, but its seeds add sparkle to salads and liven up couscous or quinoa. Be sure to try it with the other supermodels of the fruit world …
Pluot
Pluot (PLOO-awt). Fun to say, and great to eat. If you cross-pollinate a plum and apricot, you get a plumcot; crossing a plumcot with yet another plum results in the pluot (so, more plum than …
October Sun Plum
Last but not least. This plum brings up the end of the plum parade. Yellow-green hued, stone-free, and good to the last bite. …
Laroda Plum
"Low ri-der, drives a little slower." [Queue horn section]. The Laroda plum was developed in Winters, CA in the 1950s, and is cherished for its rich wine taste and beautiful color. It has been …
Peckham Pear (Packham Pear)
Rumpled. A good poetic word. Rumpole of the Bailey. Rumbly, bumpy, bulbous, gibbosic. Peckhams' are sweet pears, with character. Each a little askew like that friendly odd fellow at the bus stop. This …
Abate Fetel Pear
The Abate Fetel was developed in Italy by a monk who must’ve been promoted to abbot – Abate. And yes this pear looks like an abbot’s hat. Yes, that’s it – a hat. These pears are very popular in Italy. …
Apricot
The apricot is a species of the genus Prunus, along with its stone fruit sisters, plum, peach, and cherry, and its cousin almond. Apricots found their way through history and geography, emigrating …
Sierra Beauty Apple
Many claim to be Californians, but few are native. Joan Didion, Jerry Brown, and Dweezil Zappa notwithstanding. Sierra Beauty apples are indigenous to the golden state. The first saplings appeared in …
Gravenstein Apple
The Gravenstein apple is the vanguard of California's apple season and the hallmark crop of Sebastopol in Sonoma County, CA. Every year, Sebastopol throws this tart-sweet, old-fashioned apple two …
Goldrush Apple
Who's yer ma? Hoosier pa? People from Indiana call themselves Hoosiers. Goldrush apples are Hoosiers. They've got a pedigree as long as yer arm from Purdue University going way back to Rome, the Rome …
Award-Winning Gravenstein Apple Pie
Here's a recipe for a prize-winning homemade apple pie! Sebastopol Area Chamber of Commerce Apple Pie Baking Contest 2008 Grand Champion Kayleigh Stump's Apple Pie Recipe INGREDIENTS Crust …
The Magee Family Farm: July 11, 2005
In Vernalis, California the Magee family has a farm of white peaches and nectarines. Their house is bordered on one side by a row of peach trees that run into their backyard – a 38-acre orchard. They …
Ataulfo Mango
Shaped like a golden bean, these sweet yellow mangos are sometimes also referred to as Champagne or Manilla mangos. This special-season mango evokes a tropical celebration that will send your taste …
