fresh fruit

The ‘Why’ Behind The FruitGuys’ 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

By Erin Mittelstaedt on August 28, 2024

Sit back and relax, because it's time for a little FruitGuys fairytale. 'The Princess and the Pomme' There once was a princess who lived in a tall, tall castle on the Isle of Man-hat-tan. Every day, …

Filed Under: Chief Banana Tagged With: fresh fruit, fruit delivery, seasonal fruit

Easy Mango-Orange Fruit Popsicles

By Stephanie Araujo on July 19, 2024

I live in New York City where the summers are very hot and humid, so my top priority is finding ways to cool off. When I was a kid, my family stayed cool during 90-degree days by heading to the park …

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: citrus, fresh fruit, New York

Meet the Farmers Growing Your Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

By Erin Mittelstaedt on July 17, 2024

I have two little boys at home, one three-year-old and one eight-year-old. Their art projects aren’t exactly museum-worthy (although I hope you won’t tell them I said so). Still, when they run over to …

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How to Peel a Banana Like a Matador: The Snap Method

By Erin Mittelstaedt on July 10, 2024

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in our sunny conference room in San Bruno, California, for The FruitGuys Community Fund Advisory Board meeting. Suddenly, a SNAP! made me jump. I looked around to see …

Filed Under: Chief Banana, Fruit Tips Tagged With: Banana, fresh fruit

Going Bananas: Your Complete Ripe Banana Guide

By The FruitGuys on July 5, 2024

Long before our team at The FruitGuys started wearing banana suits to encourage people to eat more of them, the “1878 Domestic Cyclopaedia of Practical Information” instructed American consumers on …

Filed Under: Fruit Tips Tagged With: Banana, fresh fruit, Nutrition

Fourth of July Fruit Facts

By Erin Mittelstaedt on July 3, 2024

I grew up outside of Philadelphia, and reminders of the American Revolution were everywhere in my childhood. We hiked through the forests of Valley Forge National Historical Park and played in its log …

Filed Under: Chief Banana Tagged With: family farm, fresh fruit

Cling Peaches vs. Freestone Peaches: What’s the Difference?

By Lex Flamm on June 21, 2024

A few weeks ago, my husband cut open one of the season’s very first peaches. It caved slightly to the touch and released a fragrant, floral mist when the knife bit into it. The scent alone made our …

Filed Under: Fruit Tips Tagged With: fresh fruit, stone fruit, summer fruit

Takeaways From West Coast Produce Expo: ‘Smell Some Crayons’

By The FruitGuys on June 14, 2024

The idiom “stop and smell the roses” is pretty dang good—but at this year’s West Coast Produce Expo, it got a 21st-century upgrade. FruitGuys Produce Buyer Miguel Esteban Robles came back from the …

Filed Under: FruitGuys News Tagged With: california farms, fresh fruit, small farms

FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program: 2023-24 Highlights

By Lex Flamm on June 11, 2024

The 2023-24 school year was the busiest yet for the FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program, and we couldn’t be more proud of the work our school team has done to bring fresh fruit and vegetables to students …

Filed Under: FruitGuys News Tagged With: California, farm-to-school program, fresh fruit, vegetarian

Meet The Fresh Fruit Delivery Drivers Bringing Produce to You

By The FruitGuys on June 7, 2024

It would be pretty fantastic if the fruit in your office could magically replenish overnight. Imagine apples dropping from the ceiling like Christmas presents sliding down the chimney! The FruitGuys’ …

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: California, fresh fruit, Texas

How to Plan an Office Snack Tasting or Fruit Tasting Like a Pro

By The FruitGuys on April 5, 2024

Hosting group events like lunch-and-learns and holiday celebrations in the office is a great way to boost employee happiness, teach your team something new, and nourish their sense of community. When …

Filed Under: WorkLife Tagged With: employee wellness, fresh fruit, healthy office, healthy snacks

What to Do With Leftover Fruit at Work

By Lex Flamm on March 15, 2024

It’s Friday afternoon, and you’re passing the office break room on your way out for the weekend. You pop in to grab a snack for the road and notice something strange: The fruit bowl still has fruit in …

Filed Under: Fruit Tips Tagged With: fresh fruit, healthy office, sustainability

Why Doesn’t My Seasonal Farm-Fresh Fruit Look Perfect?

By Lex Flamm on February 27, 2024

Nobody’s perfect. We were all born a tiny bit uneven, whether because of the way our freckles land on our faces or the slightly mismatched size of our feet. Nature leaves its mark on all of us — and …

Filed Under: Fruit Tips Tagged With: fresh fruit, small farms, sustainable agriculture

Take a Bite on the Wild Side With These Unique & Rare Fruits

By Lex Flamm on February 15, 2024

Looking for something new for your team or students to taste as we head toward early spring? There's a whole world of unique and rare fruits out there, just waiting for you to take a bite! They’re …

Filed Under: Fruit Tips Tagged With: farm-to-school program, fresh fruit, seasonal fruit, tropical fruit

Fun and Healthy Valentine’s Day Activities for Students

By Lex Flamm on January 23, 2024

Valentine’s Day in the classroom typically features an avalanche of chocolates, conversation hearts, and sugar highs — but you don’t have to join the chaos! With a bit of foresight, you can plan fun …

Filed Under: Health and Fitness Tagged With: California, farm-to-school program, fresh fruit, healthy kids

FruitGuy Noir in: Avoiding the Rabbit Hole

By Chris Mittelstaedt on April 25, 2023

The text came in old school: via Cowbell Morse code. “You’re a little rusty,” my catfish Bicycle mimed to me while I wrote down the incoming message. “Got it,” I quickly flagged back to Bicycle in …

Filed Under: FruitGuys News Tagged With: fresh fruit, fruitguy noir

Those Back-to-Work Butterflies 🏢 🦋

By Chris Mittelstaedt on September 2, 2021

September always makes me feel butterflies of excitement. The change from summer to fall still paints faint memories of me looking for the perfect Trapper Keeper with a velcro flap or of dropping my …

Filed Under: FruitGuys News, WorkLife Tagged With: fresh fruit, healthy office

How to Can Perfect Pears

By Pia Hinckle on August 11, 2015

SANTA ROSA, CA—Marie Seppa knows her way around a canner. A spry 92-year-old with bright blue eyes, Marie has been canning since she was a child growing up on a farm in Eastern Oregon in the 1920s. …

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: fall fruit, fresh fruit, seasonal fruit

Think Outside the Fruit Bowl

By Rebecca Taggart on June 20, 2014

There is more to fruit than meets the taste buds. The vitamins, phytochemicals, and fruit acids that make fruit so healthy can also be effective ingredients in homemade beauty products, natural …

Filed Under: Fruit Tips, FruitGuys News Tagged With: fresh fruit, vegetables

Cavendish Banana

By FruitGuys Staff on May 15, 2013

If you prefer your bananas with pedigree, then the Cavendish is for you. It has peerage - so you may address your banana as Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount - or Baron Banana. But if our banana doesn't …

Filed Under: Fruit Tips, FruitGuys News Tagged With: Banana, fresh fruit