Fruit Tips

Is it true that The FruitGuys is not offering vegetables anymore?

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It's true—we've decided to discontinue veggies in our produce boxes and get back to our fruit-centric roots.

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Seeing Red

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Whether you're celebrating your love for your partner, child, friendship, or yourself, say it with fruit!

Kiwi

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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 …

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Oro Blanco Grapefruit

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This hybrid citrus is a tasty treat to wake up to.

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Taylor’s Gold Pear

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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 …

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Opal Apple

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This sweet yellow apple is a tasty gem!

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FruitGuys Favorites: Seeing Orange

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We asked The FruitGuys staffers to pony up with their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. And maybe we’re all watching a little too much Netflix, but all the recipes featured a main ingredient with a …

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Persimmon

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Persimmons are winter fruits. Learn how to tell the difference between Hachiyas and Fuyus and how to eat these delicious cold-weather gems.

Russeting on Apples & Pears

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That rough brown patch on your heirloom apple is nothing to worry about—it's called russeting, and is a natural response to different weather conditions.

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Crunchy Gold Apple Pear

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With the satisfying crunch of an apple and the sweet, juicy flesh of a pear, Kingsburg Orchards' Crunchy Gold apple pear will win you over!

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Save The Gravenstein

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“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” —Martin Luther (1483–1546, a German monk and church reformer) In a world awash with Red Delicious …

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Sour Cherries

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Pucker up! Traditionally reserved for pie bakers and jam makers, Sour Cherries give their fresh tart-sweet burst of flavor a try before you cook "em up. Nutrient-rich sour cherries have even more …

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Chandler Strawberry

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Chandlers are big. Big in popularity, big in flavor and big in size. They're the ones that are big enough to slice for treats like strawberry shortcake. Or if you're short on cake-- they stand up …

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Cranberries

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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 …

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Dapple Dandy Pluot

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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. …

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Rosemary for Remembrance

By Heidi Lewis on

This pungent herb really does improve memory—but it's also good at making a meal more memorably delicious.

Summer’s Nectar: Stone Fruit

By Rebecca Taggart on

We sing the praises of summer stone fruit: nectarines, peaches, cherries, and plums. Rich and delicious, these fruits also pack a nutritional punch.

Feeling and Seeding Spring

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Why is it that in spring we have that hankering to get our hands in the dirt? That urge to plan and to plant; to go to the nursery and load up our wagons with little pots of promise for a great summer …

Concord Grapes

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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 …

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Concorde Pear

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Slow to brown after slicing, this recent variety is as pretty as it is delicious!

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