Fruit Tips

Is Cleaning Fruit with Baking Soda or Vinegar Really Necessary?

By Lex Flamm on March 21, 2025

Get the data on the best way to wash your produce and whether cleaning fruit with baking soda or vinegar can help remove pesticides.

Tagged With: food safety, fresh fruit, healthy office

2025 Spring Fruit Guide: What’s In Season Now?

By The FruitGuys on March 18, 2025

Check our Spring Fruit Guide for the best bites of the season, from fresh strawberries to stone fruits. Plus, meet the farmers growing them!

Tagged With: berries, seasonal fruit, stone fruit

Market Update: How 2024 Hurricanes Impacted Fresh Citrus Fruits

By Lex Flamm on March 14, 2025

Find out how back-to-back hurricanes shook up Florida’s citrus industry and shifted the market for fresh citrus fruits across the country.

Tagged With: California, citrus, family farm

Where Do Citrus Fruits Come From? Check the Family Tree!

By Lex Flamm on March 7, 2025

Discover the original citrus varieties, where citrus fruits come from, and how they’re related with this expert–approved family tree.

Tagged With: citrus, fresh fruit, winter fruit

How to Make Beautiful DIY Fruit Platters for the Office

By Rebecca Taggart on March 6, 2025

Get expert tips and tricks for choosing, preparing, and arranging fruit into mouth–watering fruit platters for your next workplace event.

Tagged With: fresh fruit, healthy office, workplace wellness

Ojai Pixie Tangerines: An Epic Crop Is on the Way!

By Lex Flamm on March 5, 2025

Farmer Emily Ayala of Friend’s Ranches gave us the scoop on this year’s bumper crop of tiny, sweet Ojai Pixie tangerines.

Tagged With: California, citrus, family farm, fresh fruit

Good Fortune Fruit: Lucky Picks for Lunar New Year

By Jonanna Widner on January 23, 2025

Pick your favorite traditional good fortune fruit to celebrate the Lunar New Year—in the office, at school, or at home.

Tagged With: citrus, fresh fruit, tropical fruit, winter fruit

Should We Rename Fresh Blood Oranges?

By Lex Flamm on January 10, 2025

Some companies have dropped “blood” from the name of their fresh blood oranges, citing squeamish customers. Others are doubling down.

Tagged With: california farms, citrus, fresh fruit, fruit delivery

Holiday Fruit Traditions from Around the World

By Elisabeth Flynn on December 13, 2024

Curious why we give holiday fruit gift baskets? These are the stories behind them, from Spain's lucky grapes to Italy’s Christmas Witch!

Tagged With: client gifts, corporate gifts, employee gifts, fresh fruit

Winter Fruit Guide 2024

By The FruitGuys on December 10, 2024

Aiming to eat seasonally? Use our guide to learn about winter fruit varieties, from pomegranates to rare Ojai Pixie tangerines.

Tagged With: fresh fruit, healthy office, seasonal fruit, winter fruit

Fuyu Persimmon vs. Hachiya Persimmon: Which is Best?

By Erin Mittelstaedt on November 14, 2024

It's time for a persimmon election! Choose your favorite: The snackable Fuyu persimmon or the baking superstar Hachiya persimmon.

Tagged With: fall fruit, fresh fruit, fruit delivery

What Are the Sweetest Apples? Check Our Apple Flavor Chart

By The FruitGuys on October 24, 2024

What are the sweetest apples? How about the tartest? Our chart ranks 15 varieties The FruitGuys delivers. Use it on your apple adventures!

Tagged With: California, fall fruit, fresh fruit, Pennsylvania

Pomegranate Season Is Here! Check Out This Year’s Harvest

By Erin Mittelstaedt on October 16, 2024

Learn more about when pomegranates are in season, how they grow, and what to expect from California's 2024 harvest.

Tagged With: California, fall fruit, seasonal fruit, winter fruit

Fall Fruit Guide 2024

By The FruitGuys on September 20, 2024

Get a sneak peek at the fall fruits coming soon to The FruitGuys' boxes, from plump and juicy Asian pears to fuzzy little kiwis.

Tagged With: fall fruit, fresh fruit, seasonal fruit

Ask a Farmer: FAQs About Gravenstein Apples

By Lex Flamm on July 25, 2024

Have you ever wondered why some Gravenstein apples are green and some red, and if the colors taste different? We have those answers and more!

Tagged With: California, Gravenstein apple farmer, gravenstein apples, gravenstein box

How to Peel a Banana Like a Matador: The Snap Method

By Erin Mittelstaedt on July 10, 2024

Did you know that you can peel a banana by cracking it like a whip? Try the method with our handy step-by-step guide.

Tagged With: Banana, fresh fruit

Going Bananas: Your Complete Ripe Banana Guide

By The FruitGuys on July 5, 2024

Think you know your banana? It may have a few tricks up its peel! Check out these ripe banana tips, fun facts, and more.

Tagged With: Banana, fresh fruit, Nutrition

Cling Peaches vs. Freestone Peaches: What’s the Difference?

By Lex Flamm on June 21, 2024

Learn the difference between clingstone, semi-cling, and freestone peaches and discover the best ways to eat them.

Tagged With: fresh fruit, stone fruit, summer fruit

Summer Fruit Guide 2024

By The FruitGuys on June 13, 2024

Curious about what's in season? Berries, stone fruits, grapes, and more are coming soon! Get the rundown in our Summer Fruit Guide.

Tagged With: berries, stone fruit, summer fruit

Summer Fruits You Should Taste

By Erin Mittelstaedt on May 22, 2024

Summer fruit is starting to arrive! FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt shares which fruits to expect and how to talk peaches like a FruitGuy.