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Bebop-a-Rhubarb

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Bebop-a-rhuba, spring rhubarb is here! Diner waitresses are hip-checking pie cabinets, kids stop hopscotching, and the milkman is grinning from ear to ear. What’s the deal with rhubarb? Why does it …

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Strawberry

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Strawberries are a member of the rose family and, like their floral cousins, evoke sentiment. They are, after all, heart-shaped. Very delicate, strawberries must be hand-picked and rushed to a cooler. …

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Red D’Anjou Pear

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These beautiful and tasty maroon D'Anjou pears are an old European-style pear. They were discovered in Oregon on a sport of the green D'Anjou variety. …

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Best Ever Pear

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This pear, slightly sweeter than a Bartlett, lives up to its name!

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The Budding System

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Nuts about nuts? Fruity over fruit? This event is where fruit and nut tree growers get together to exchange tips, tricks, and rootstocks.

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Pomegranate

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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 …

Pluots: Your Guide to a Unique Hybrid Fruit

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Everything you need to know about pluots, including their taste profile, varieties, nutritional benefits, and how to store them.

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October Sun Plum

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This yellow-green plum with a lovely red blush is harvested late in the season—so you can have plums in autumn!

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Laroda Plum

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"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 …

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Elephant Heart Plum

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The Elephant Heart Plum is yet another Luther Burbank invention. Burbank had a Midas touch in plant breeding. He began with a dozen plum seeds from Japan - a distant exotic land in 1880. And now …

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Hachiya Persimmon

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Pocahontas says “It was Commodore Perry who brought seeds of the Japanese persimmon varieties to the U.S.” She also cautions us that Hachiya persimmons are not meant to be eaten firm. This delicious …

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Fuyu Persimmon

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Fabulous Fuyus are the non-astringent persimmons that can be eaten like apples, peel and all. They are high in vitamins C and A and are a great source of dietary fiber and manganese. Fuyu (short for …

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What are Abate Fetel Pears? Taste, Nutrition, and Storage Tips

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Learn all about Abate Fetel pears, including how they taste, their nutritional benefits, and storage tips to keep them fresh and delicious.

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Passion Fruit

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Our passion fruit comes from John Koman at White Dove Farms in Santa Paula, CA. John is passionate about his fruit and personally hand-snips it for us from vines he cultivated in his old lemon …

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What are Kiwi Berries? The Ultimate Guide to This Tiny Fruit

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Learn what kiwi berries are, how they taste, and why they’re good for you. This tiny superfruit deserves a spot in your snack rotation!

Minneola Tangelo

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What do you get when you cross a Duncan Grapefruit and Dancy Tangerine? The Minneola Tangelo. This dark orange piece of California-grown fruit is easily recognized by the nib protruding from its end. …

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Blueberries

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Fats Domino found his thrill on Blueberry Hill, and The FruitGuys is thrilled to offer these. Blueberries are power-packed with nutrients. Add some sweet notes to your yogurt or granola by tossing in …

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Aprium

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Apriums are 2/3 apricot and 1/3 plum. You should eat them when soft to the touch but don't let them get too soft or mushy as they will quickly move past their prime. As our resident poet, Jeff says: …

Guide to Grapefruit

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Explore grapefruit's health perks, varieties, and nutritional details. Order fresh, top-quality grapefruit from The FruitGuys today!

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Winesap Apple

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The Winesap is a light red apple with a slight cinnamon taste on the sides of the tongue, like spicy apple cider. …

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