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Avocados—Like Buttah, Only Better!

By Heidi Lewis on March 25, 2016

The avocado originated in south-central Mexico about 10,000 years ago. It was several millennia before wild avocado trees were cultivated and many more before the Hass avocado—the most common variety …

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10 Fun Facts About Citrus

By Alexander Scaletta on December 12, 2013

Once again, we have felt a monumental shift in the weather here in the valley. Pleasantly warm fall days have given way to frosty mornings that turn into short frigid days. Many trees have been …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Kumquat

By FruitGuys Staff on January 6, 2011

Kumquats are the original sweet-tarts! The "sweet" is in the skin, and the "tart" is in the juice. To experience the full spectrum of flavor, eat them whole, like grapes—peel and all. Try rubbing them …

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Mother Knows Best 2010

By Chris Mittelstaedt on September 7, 2010

My mother-in-law, in her infinite wisdom, always makes sure to let her grandchildren know that peeling fruit is not a good idea. “Don’t be Mr. Peeler, the vitamin stealer,” she tells them. I’ve always …

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FruitGuy Noir in “Like a Fish Needs a Motorcycle”

By Chris Mittelstaedt on January 12, 2010

I was already on my second cup of hot water with lemon when the phone rang. “FruitGuy, are you experienced with Vegans?” The voice on the other end didn’t sound alien but I wasn’t taking chances. …

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Pumpkins: Not Just for Halloween

By Heidi Lewis on November 18, 2009

By Heidi Lewis While the glowering Mr. Jack O' Lantern will certainly do some face-melting in the next week or two, inspiring investigation by the budding entomologists in your family, there is …

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