Fruit Tips

Date

By FruitGuys Staff on January 23, 2013

Fruit of the Date Palm - from the Greek word for finger dáktulos. The date is one of the most ancient of our cultivated foods. Gift to the gods, indulgence of rajas, and sustenance to nomads - the …

Tagged With: stone fruit

Medjool Dates

By FruitGuys Staff on January 22, 2013

Medjool dates are natives of Morocco, the jewels of the date world, tasting of caramel and honey, A dessert date, Medjools were saved for royalty and special guests. They are a soft date that comes …

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Mangosteen

By FruitGuys Staff on January 22, 2013

Mangosteens are truly exotic—and they're nothing like mangoes, despite their name! The only thing they have in common is that both are tropical fruits native to Southeast Asia. They’re popular in …

Tagged With: tropical fruit, winter

Nonni’s Biscotti

By Pia Hinckle on January 7, 2013

Try this family recipe for walnut biscotti that's been passed down through generations!

POW! Right in the Kisser

By Chris Mittelstaedt on January 3, 2013

Grapefruit will not be ignored. If you dig into one, you are just as likely to get a clownish squirt in the eye as to have your other senses treated to a trumpeter’s storm of fragrance and color. The …

Tagged With: citrus, winter

Cherries

By FruitGuys Staff on December 10, 2012

Cherries are tasty and delicious but also a super food – researchers have found that cherries may help you sleep better, avoid jet lag, and possibly lessen the symptoms of arthritis and gout. The …

Tagged With: antioxidants, stone fruit

The Bright Sunshine of Citrus

By Heidi Lewis on November 28, 2012

Winter may bring darker days, but how bad can it be when there's the bright sunshine of citrus—oranges, grapefruits, and mandarins—to keep things sunny?

20th Century Asian Pear

By The FruitGuys on November 23, 2012

This crisp pear has complex, luscious flavors.

Tagged With: fall, pear, winter

Where Does My Fruit Come From?

By The FruitGuys on October 15, 2012

The FruitGuys buys the best produce we can from small and local farms. And we make it easy for you to find out exactly where your fruit was grown!

Tagged With: farm, fresh fruit

Valencia Orange

By FruitGuys Staff on September 22, 2012

Citrus waves are rolling in like an endless summer, brah. The primo Valencia is old-school orange. A tangy treat to take down the hall to the dawn patrol. The Valencia "re-greens" as it ripens on the …

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Sweetie Apple

By The FruitGuys on September 20, 2012

This apple, a cross between a Gala and Braeburn, really is a sweet thing!

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Papaya

By FruitGuys Staff on September 20, 2012

Succulent exotic papaya. It has many healthful properties, being high in vitamins, fiber, and lycopene - but can cause issues for people with latex allergies. September is National Papaya month - so …

Autumn Crisp Apple

By The FruitGuys on September 20, 2012

This crunchy apple lives up to its name! It's great eaten on its own or added to salads.

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Will I Get Plastic in My Box?

By The FruitGuys on September 14, 2012

Here's a quick guide to the boxes and packaging we use to deliver our fruit—and some suggestions for how to reuse nearly everything.

Pink Pearl Apple

By FruitGuys Staff on August 20, 2012

Surprise! What is this? The pink swirl inside this heritage apple is no mistake. Jules Verne would plumb the world over for this pearl, but you need only look in your FruitGuys box for this gem. …

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