Fruit Tips

Where Does My Fruit Come From?

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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!

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Valencia Orange

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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

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

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Papaya

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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

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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?

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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

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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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Sommerfeld Apple

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Discovered in a Gala and Fuji orchard, assumed to be a cross of both of these celebrity apples. Sommerfeld apples are yellow with red striping. A California original. …

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Rome Beauty Apple

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Round and red. A fine cultivar originating from Rome Township, Ohio prior to 1848. …

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York Apple

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The York Apple is an heirloom apple from the Pennsylvania countryside where the turnpikes turn. Fruit Buyer Benn said, "Firm, crisp, and juicy. They look like a speckly Gala." …

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Tsugaru Apple

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Prominent in Japan, the Tsugaru apple is now popular here in America too. A beautiful red-shouldered over yellow. Similar to Golden Delicious, yet firmer.   …

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Red Delicious Apple

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Originally hailing from Iowa in the late 19th century, Red Delicious is the quintessential apple. Although its earliest incarnation included red and yellow stripes, the modern-day version is crimson, …

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Rambo Apple

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This crisp, juicy apple originated in France in the 1500s and arrived in America in the 1700s. The Rambo apple is great eaten fresh as well as used in recipes.   …

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Pink Lady Apple

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This apple is sure to impress with its distinctively tangy sweetness and its beautiful pink blush.

Pinata Apple

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This new apple variety is a party all on its own. Not only does it have a palatal nasal "n" in its name, but it also has taste. Bred from the fragrant Cox Orange Pippin, the sweet Golden Delicious, …

Paula Red Apple

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It looks like a Mac, it smells like a Mac, it tastes like a Mac - but it's a Paula. Discovered in a group of McIntosh apples by Lewis Arends in 1960. He named the new apple after his wife. …

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Mutsu Apple

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The Mutsu hails from Northern Japan and is now grown in New York. Related to the Golden Delicious, this apple also goes by the name Crispin. …

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Jazz Apple

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B.B. King says, "Jazz is the big brother of the blues. If a guy’s playing blues like we play, he’s in high school. When he starts playing jazz it’s like going on to college, to a school of higher …

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Ida Red Apple

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This tart, juicy apple is perfect for pies!

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Honeycrisp Apple

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Sweet and crunchy. For the foley, or sound effect artist, the crunch of these apples can simulate the sound of a crashing tree. …

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