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You probably think of fall as apple season, right? It’s the time when we sip on steaming cider, wrap ourselves in scarves, and bake delicious pies for Thanksgiving. But the truth is that apple season starts way before you’d probably expect it: In August! Even though I work at a fruit company, summer apples still sneak up on me every
My eldest son is running down the hall with his arms flung out behind his back, yelling, “GOAAALLLLLL!” Why? Because England just scored two goals in roughly four minutes in their World Cup knockout game against Mexico. He celebrates again a few minutes later when Mexico scores. Our family has become a bit obsessed with the World Cup. What Soccer
Peaches and nectarines are both stars of the summer office fruit bowl, but they’re also a great conversation starter. Some snackers have a strong preference between them, while others can barely see a difference! To help settle the great peaches vs. nectarines debate, let’s talk about what they really have in common, what sets them apart (it’s science!), and which
The official start of summer is still on the horizon, but summer fruits are already here! In California, the season came early with juicy peaches, sweet apricots, and silky nectarines ripening in orchards about two weeks ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, in parts of the East Coast, South, and Midwest, wild weather has made the summer harvest a bit more complicated.
“Is anyone seeing more banana scarring than usual this week?” our California operations manager, Nicole, asks me and The FruitGuys’ fruit buyers. “We’re seeing a lot in California right now.” Everyone shakes their heads. We’re in a weekly meeting where we get together to talk about fruit, including which varieties we’ll have in our mixes region to region, what the
You might notice the occasional brown ring around an apple, pear, peach, or plum in your office fruit bowl. If it looks like a rough brown band that goes all or most of the way around—not a round brown spot—then it’s probably a frost ring! Frost ring is a cosmetic imperfection that’s totally natural and safe to eat. We spoke
If you’ve found yourself at the office fruit station debating Rainier cherries vs. red cherries, you’re clearly a snacker of taste. Both are sensational in their own right, and they’re so sweet and juicy that it’s tough to know which to go for first. That said, there are a few key differences that can help you decide whether Rainier cherries or
Imagine you’re strolling through an orchard of pear trees laden with bright green fruit. Then, you spot a surprise from the corner of your eye: A branch of red pears on a green pear tree! Legend has it that’s exactly how the first Starkrimson pear was discovered in the 1950s. It appeared by chance in a Missouri orchard, and it’s
Rainier cherries are one of the sweetest cherry varieties around. We love them for their complex flavor and juicy texture, but that’s not all they bring to the table: Rainier cherries’ health benefits might be their real claim to fame! Snacking on them at work is great for your heart, bones, muscles, and overall health. Before we dig into the
What’s usually inside is out for all to see I’m best when there aren’t white shoulders on me Red with a green top means I’m fresh as can be Do you know which fruit you see? Of course, I’m a strawberry! May is National Strawberry Month, but in my house we pretty much always keep fresh strawberries on hand. They’re
It’s Sunday morning, and I’m sitting on the hard cement steps that serve as bleachers for my nine-year-old son’s baseball game. As I pull my coat over my sweatshirt to protect myself from the windy, gray San Francisco weather, a dad on our baseball team turns and holds out a Tupperware container. “Want a cherry?” he asks. He’s offering lovely,
Imagine you have two cherries sitting in your hand: One is rose-red, and the other is so dark burgundy it’s nearly black. Is it just the color that sets them apart, or is the difference between black cherries vs. red cherries more than skin deep? To find out, we spoke to two industry experts who explained what these fruit names
If you love strawberries, you should probably thank a Golden State farmer, because about 90% of American strawberries grow in California. Sprinkled onto yogurt or plucked straight from a fruit tray, sweet strawberries are one of spring’s greatest delights. It’s no wonder we adore them: They’re equally at home on salad or in shortcake, and each berry comes with its
Spring is a funny season in the fruit world. To me, it feels like the appetizer (or, if we’re being fancy, the amuse-bouche) before a lovely meal. It’s delicious and whets our appetite, but it’s not the main course—that’s summer fruit! Still, I love the warm weather and seeing the flowers and trees bloom. And our farm partners are picking
Have you ever bitten into a juicy and delicious pear and wondered, “What exactly am I eating?” Pear varieties don’t get nearly as much attention as their apple counterparts, who are often dressed up with trademarked names and advertising campaigns. Pears are the humble heroes of the office fruit bowl—but they deserve to be known! So, let’s dig into D’Anjou
If you’re new to horn fruit, you’re in for a treat! A relative of the cucumber, horn fruit—also called Kiwano melon, jelly melon, or horned melon fruit—is a nutritious and colorful way to add variety to your diet, whether you’re snacking at your desk or at home. Here’s a bit more about the healthy horn fruit so that next time
When Freddy Quinn sang, “Oh my darling / Oh my darling / Oh my darling Clementine,” he was talking about a lost love—but we’re just as passionate about the fruit! This little sweet-tart citrus is a highlight of the winter season and a darling of office snack stations everywhere. It’s also just as good for your health as it is
Shipping fresh fruit is a little bit like carrying a baby across an obstacle course—you have to take every step with care. Here at The FruitGuys, we’ve been experts at tackling that course since 1998. That’s the year founder Chris Mittelstaedt made our very first fruit delivery to an office in San Francisco. Today, we ship fresh fruit to businesses,
Spring is the season for green and growing things, and that includes delicious fruits. Whether you’re snacking on sun-warmed strawberries straight from the plant or inhaling the sweet perfume of peach blossoms on your walk to work, you can always tell when the season arrives. This year, the spring equinox falls on Friday, March 20, and our Spring Fruit Guide
“Hey, Fruit Lady,” the man sitting in the row behind me whispers, “Hey, Fruit Lady, what is this?” I peer back over my shoulder to see him holding up a piece of The FruitGuys’ fruit he just peeled. It’s some kind of citrus, and I can see curls of dark orange skin in his lap. He peels apart sections of
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