Fruit Tips

Plum Crazy for Plums!

By Julie Collins on June 28, 2012

By Gretchen Bay It’s officially summer. And summer means (among other delicious things)—plums! Unlike their stone-fruit cousins' peaches and nectarines (which come with a white or yellow flesh and …

Tagged With: antioxidants, stone fruit, summer, vitamin C

Berries of Summer

By Heidi Lewis on June 25, 2012

Babies on Board By Heidi Lewis Oh de bitty babies, so cherubic in their little baskets. Heavenly creatures, berries were flowers before they incarnated into sweet gems that dance on our tongues. …

Tagged With: berries, summer, vitamin C

Bada Bing, Bada Boom

By Heidi Lewis on June 18, 2012

By Heidi Lewis You know what sweet summer cherries like? They like winter. That’s when they catch up on a little shut-eye and wake up refreshed. Many stone fruits and pomes need the chill hours to …

Tagged With: antioxidants, stone fruit, summer

Mango

By FruitGuys Staff on June 14, 2012

The sun princess Surya Bai transformed into the mango. And that is why a bite of mango can melt a foggy Monday morning. Or put a salsa beat into your typing. There are numerous ways to cut a mango. …

How Sweet You Are

By Rebecca Taggart on June 12, 2012

Fruit is full of natural sugars, but they’re combined with fiber and all kinds of good-for-you nutrients, making it a very healthy sweet treat.

Tagged With: fresh fruit

What’s the Difference Between a “Hybrid” Fruit and a “GMO?”

By The FruitGuys on June 6, 2012

What’s the difference between a hybrid fruit and a GMO? Find out why The FruitGuys is fond of one and not the other.

Tagged With: gmo, hybrid fruit

Hybrids vs. GMOs

By Chris Mittelstaedt on June 4, 2012

Learn the difference between genetically modified foods (aka GMOs) and naturally hybridized foods, and why you'll never see GMOs in your FruitGuys box.

Tagged With: citrus

Spring Swooning for Summer Fruit

By Heidi Lewis on May 14, 2012

By Heidi Lewis Here they come, rolling into town— They get the hungriest looks from, everyone around— [drum fill”¦] Hey, hey, they’re the summer fruits! And they’re super duper cute! It may not …

Tagged With: berries, spring, stone fruit, summer

Monster Cot

By The FruitGuys on May 14, 2012

Meet the not-so-monstrous Monster Cot, an apricot that's been bred to be the largest of its kind!

Tagged With: stone fruit

Complete Guide to Stone Fruit

By The FruitGuys on April 18, 2012

Dive into the world of stone fruit! Explore peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums; learn ripening tips; and discover fun facts.

Tagged With: nectarine, pluot, stone fruit

Why do some citrus have seeds and some don’t?

By The FruitGuys on April 11, 2012

Many of our favorite citrus fruits contain seeds, but occasionally we come across one that doesn't. Do farmers have any control over this phenomenon?

Tagged With: citrus

Your Sun at Work: Dried Fruit Stores Sweetness

By Heidi Lewis on April 10, 2012

Fruit dried on the vine or in the sun is the most ancient of food preservation methods known to humanity—and it’s still practiced today.

Red Beaut Plum

By The FruitGuys on March 24, 2012

This smooth red plum is a beaut!

Tagged With: fall, spring, stone fruit, summer

Blue, Red, or Orange

By Heidi Lewis on February 29, 2012

The tangy orange kumquat is nature's own Sweet Tart!

Alexander Lucas Pear

By The FruitGuys on February 26, 2012

The origin of this pear is unknown, but no matter—it's a sweet, juicy delight!

Tagged With: spring