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As The World Tilts

By Chris Mittelstaedt on September 10, 2010

Time for this year’s installment of that Fall classic: “As The World Tilts” (SCENE: FADE IN - A FruitGuys crate sits on an office kitchen counter; orange-bristly sunlight streams in through the …

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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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Celebrate with an Apple

By Chris Mittelstaedt on August 23, 2010

Our FruitGuys softball team has a motto: “More runs than injuries.” Up until last week, we hadn’t yet won a game, but we were wildly successful with our safety goals. Mom would be proud. This past …

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Red D’Anjou Pear

By FruitGuys Staff on March 4, 2010

These beautiful and tasty maroon D'Anjou pears are an old European-style pear. They were discovered in Oregon on a sport of the green D'Anjou variety. …

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Best Ever Pear

By The FruitGuys on March 4, 2010

A pear that lives up to its name. The best ever pear ripens and eats similarly to a Bartlett but can have increased sugar content. Outwardly, it may exhibit signs of “russetting,” or spots on the skin …

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What are Abate Fetel Pears? Taste, Nutrition, and Storage Tips

By The FruitGuys on November 23, 2009

The Abate Fetel was developed in Italy by a monk who must’ve been promoted to abbot—abate. And yes, this pear looks like an abbot’s hat! It’s still popular in Italy today, more than 100 years later, …

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Early 20th Century-Pear in the 21st Century

By Chris Mittelstaedt on November 20, 2009

Technology and life in general advance so quickly around us that sometimes it's hard to imagine what the future will really hold: What products will last? What will become obsolete? Sure, there are …

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