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What Are the Sweetest Apples? Check Our Apple Flavor Chart

By The FruitGuys on October 24, 2024

Did you know that until the 17th century, the word “apple” was a catch-all term for every kind of fruit except for berries? A pear was an apple, an orange was an apple—even nuts were called apples! …

Filed Under: Fruit Tips Tagged With: California, fall fruit, fresh fruit, Pennsylvania

Banana Dance Party in San Francisco

By Erin Mittelstaedt on October 23, 2024

If you were in downtown San Francisco last Tuesday, you might have seen me dancing around the sidewalk in a banana suit. I was hanging out at a busy intersection with Nicole and Fabian (long-time …

Filed Under: Chief Banana Tagged With: Banana, fresh fruit, workplace wellness

10 Spooky & Healthy Halloween Snacks for School

By The FruitGuys on October 18, 2024

Did you know that the average American—including kids—eats almost three and a half pounds of candy every Halloween? That adds up to about 7,000 calories and three cups of sugar. Talk about a massive …

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

Fall Fruit Guide 2024

By The FruitGuys on September 20, 2024

Don’t tell summer we said so, but autumn just might be our favorite fruit season. As the days get cooler and the nights grow longer, our regional farm partners start delivering an abundance of fresh …

Filed Under: Fruit Tips Tagged With: fall fruit, fresh fruit, seasonal fruit

Tasting the Seasons: Apples, Pears, and the Art of Ripening

By Erin Mittelstaedt on September 18, 2024

My youngest son took a bite of an apple the other day and scrunched his face like he had just sucked on a sour candy. Being only three, he opened his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and dropped the piece …

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Goodbye Valencias, Hello Navels! A Quick Orange Update

By Erin Mittelstaedt on September 11, 2024

Why did the orange stop? It ran out of juice! Bad toddler jokes aside, our supply of Valencia oranges really is slowing down. We source Valencias for our boxes from late spring through summer, …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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