Hamlin Orange
The first of the citrus season, Hamlin are an important juice orange, great cut into slices (or smiles). This improved variety from the Azores Islands was imported by Thomas Rivers in 1865.
FruitGuys Staff February 7, 2013
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Daisy Tangerines: Flavors, Benefits, and Varieties
Daisy tangerines (also sometimes called Daisy mandarins) offer a burst of vibrant flavor and are known in the citrus world for their juicy sweetness and hint of tartness. The Daisy tangerine’s bright color, easy-to-peel skin, and nutritional profile set it apart, making it a favorite among citrus lovers. The Origins of Daisy Tangerines The Daisy tangerine is a cross between
The FruitGuys February 6, 2013
POW! Right in the Kisser
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 aroma of grapefruit can hit high notes Maynard Ferguson can’t reach. It has the juiciness of Miles Davis’ “round sound” and
Chris Mittelstaedt January 3, 2013
Warm Shaved Brussels and Apple Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2–3 cups Brussels sprouts*, thinly sliced or shredded (in a food processor or by hand) 1 cup crisp apple, thinly sliced 1/2 cup carrot, grated (optional) 2 cloves garlic, minced or very thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard (optional) Salt
Rebecca Dienner December 27, 2012
Simple Beet Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Beets, 2–3 large or 4–6 small, trimmed and well cleaned ½ cup onion, thinly sliced (yellow, white, red, or green) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest Salt and pepper to taste Optional additions: Sliced orange, tangerine, or grapefruit; sliced avocado; fresh chopped herbs; toasted walnuts or
Rebecca Dienner November 28, 2012
Valencia Orange
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 tree, green near the stem is normal.
FruitGuys Staff September 22, 2012
Hybrids vs. GMOs: What’s the Difference?
Have you ever spotted a new fruit in your office’s fruit bowl—say a Verry Cherry plum, which looks like a plum but tastes like a cherry—and wondered where new fruits come from? There’s more than one answer to that question, but many new fruits and vegetables arise through either hybridization or genetic modification. The two methods are quite different: Hybrids
The FruitGuys June 4, 2012
Fifth-Generation Family Farm: Friend’s Ranches
Friend’s Ranches in Ojai, California, is a regular supplier of Pixie tangerines for The FruitGuys. The Friend family and its descendants (now into its fifth generation of family farming) have been growing fruit in Ojai since the 1880s and tangerines since the 1920s—one of the first California farms to do so. The family planted its first Pixie tangerine trees in
FruitGuys Staff April 16, 2012
Why do some citrus have seeds and some don’t?
We asked tangerine farmer Emily Thacher Ayala from Friends Ranch in Ojai, CA. She told us that seedlessness in citrus is a naturally occurring genetic mutation. In the last century, growers have selected and grown more varieties that have few or no seeds, which many consumers seem to prefer. When a farmer finds a variety by chance that does not
The FruitGuys April 11, 2012
Talking About The Weather
There’s a fast-paced, smart device game called “Fingerzilla” that lets you rain Godzilla-like destruction down upon virtual cityscapes and towns using only your finger. While being at the helm of such fiery chaos may make users feel invincible, the truth is that we are all at the mercy of the elements in ways we often forget. I am always reminded
Chris Mittelstaedt February 14, 2012
Customer Service Answers Some Fruit Quality Questions
Fruit Quality Grab Bag Winter can bring some challenges to keeping fruit at the appropriate temperatures during transport. Our buyers, packers, and delivery people do their best to keep fruit protected from extreme temperature exposure. But if your fruit ever doesn’t look right, please give us a call at 1-877-FRUIT-ME (877-378-4863) and we will make it right for you. Our
The FruitGuys February 7, 2012
Gold Nugget Tangerine
Gold Nuggets are sweet and seedless little mandarin oranges, cousin to the Satsuma, recently bred at the University of California Riverside in the foothills of the Box Springs Mountains. This Citrus School also brought us the Navel orange. There’s gold in them thar hills!
FruitGuys Staff January 23, 2012
FruitGuy Noir: Ginny Grapefruit
It was the kind of month that gave a grown man a hangnail—the really nasty kind that snags easily on wool sweaters in the dry fall air and requires Neosporin and a superhero Band-Aid. I had been working a case that had me stumped. Ginny Grapefruit had rolled into my office looking for her roots. “I’m from the citrus family,”
Chris Mittelstaedt November 4, 2011
Fresh Lemonade
Recipe by Julie Collins INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3–4 lemons) 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups water, room temperature Lemon slices PREPARATION Place juice, sugar, and water in a blender and blend until well smooth (or stir well by hand until sugar is completely dissolved). Serve over ice and top with a fresh slice of lemon. Serves 1–2.
Julie Collins - Personal use June 6, 2011
Seedless Citrus
Q: Why do some citrus have seeds and some don’t? To find out, The FruitGuys asked Emily Thacher Ayala, farmer at Friend’s Ranches in Ojai, California (Ventura County). Friend’s grows Ojai Pixies—not the fairies, but the little seedless tangerines that everybody loves, plus other great citrus fruits such as Tahoe Golds, W. Murcotts, and Yosemite Golds. A: For the same
FruitGuys Staff May 5, 2011
Pomelo Fruit Salad
Adapted from foodnetwork.com Brighten up your day with this refreshing pomelo and kiwi salad! It combines the tart sweetness of pomelo with the tang of kiwi, and topping it off with crunchy roasted cashews adds a fun textural contrast. Eat a scoop of this salad as a healthy snack or make it as a vibrant side dish. INGREDIENTS 2 pomelos
The FruitGuys April 4, 2011
FruitGuy Noir: “Fruit Circus II – Training Day”
She was an outcast. A contortionist with a lowercase “c.” “I’m desperate,” she said as she walked into my office on her hands and put her card on my desk with her foot. It looked like she’d worked all the contortionist gigs in the city, and when that hour was up, she twisted into my life. “I want to be
Chris Mittelstaedt January 10, 2011
Kumquat
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 gently between your hands before eating to release the sweet oil in their skin. 100g of kumquats (around 5 or 6) contains about 44mg (73%
FruitGuys Staff January 6, 2011
Satsuma
Satsumas – the little darlings of the citrus season are here. When you squeeze their pudgy little baby cheeks and exclaim, “Oy!’ This little guy is an old soul!” No, no, no – Satsumas often have a soft and puffy peel when fully ripe, so don’t miss out on their juicy sweetness.
The FruitGuys December 14, 2010
FruitGuy Noir: Satsuma Rainbow
Calls were flying in like bats through a window at a mosquito family reunion. It was just my luck that someone had forgotten to smack me with two fistfuls of citronella aftershave. It was that kind of day. The phone beeped. “Uh-huh,” I muttered into the Bluetooth rotary receiver strapped to the side of my head. It was Raquel. “I’ve
Chris Mittelstaedt December 13, 2010
