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Gimme a C for Citrus!

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

When I was 15, I had two secret wishes: first to become a ninja, second to be an astronaut. As I was already practicing my throwing-stars and rubber nunchucks skills in the backyard, I decided to join …

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FruitGuy Noir: Citrus Rules

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

I was on the outs with the in-laws. Thanksgiving had added lesson number 816 to my little black book of lessons I should have been born with. You know that kind of book—we all keep one. It starts with …

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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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Guide to Grapefruit

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Grapefruit, a vibrant and tart member of the citrus family, first appeared on the tropical island of Barbados in the Eastern Caribbean. Since its discovery in the 18th century, grapefruit has evolved …

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Orange Smiles

By FruitGuys Staff on

The Valencia oranges in the crates this week are especially juicy. When divided into sections, each segment appears to be a little juice pouch. They are wonderful chilled, divvied, and shared. The …

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A Fruitful Holiday Season

By Jeff Koelemay on

Fruit + Mouth = YUM When you read a digital clock, do you try to make equations out of the time? When you're driving, do you calculate factors of the mile markers and add license plate numbers up to …

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Annual Satsuma Poetry Slam!

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

Yes, it is the annual Satsuma Zooma slam. A fruit-based poetry slam that churns through a metaphorical blender here at The FruitGuys to produce a smackin' smoothie of fruit love. It also seems to …

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It’s Not Easy Being Green

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

By Chris Mittelstaedt Let's admit it; the holidays can be stressful. It could be your mother and father crammed into the guest bedroom telling you not to go to any extra trouble, and that they …

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We’re Gonna Zoom, Zoom, Zoom-a-Zoom

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

The Boston Red Sox going to the World Series made me remember how much I loved the kids show ZOOM. It was based in Boston and they used to close the show with a rhyming, pre-rap snap game. Since it is …

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