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Oranges and peaches have a few key things in common: They’re both round fruits with orange skin, and they taste juicy and sweet when you take a bite. But does that mean they’re in the same fruit family? Here at The FruitGuys, we’ve delivered both peaches and oranges to offices for more than 25 years—so we know all about their family
Relax for a minute while I tell you the story of a few of my favorite fruit hybrids. It starts in an orchard far, far away… Apricot and Plum’s Love Story When Apricot and Plum met that fateful day, they didn’t know that their love story would be one for the ages. Plum dangled dramatically from her branch just a
Arctic Fire, Honey Blaze, clingstone, freestone—the terms we use to talk about peaches and nectarines would make awesome band names! These fun variety monikers are relatively recent, but peaches and nectarines have been around for quite a while. A Brief History of Stone Fruit Both stone fruits likely originated in China thousands of years ago. From there, they made their
If you’ve ever enjoyed a fresh, juicy California peach in a delivery from The FruitGuys, you may have Blake Carlson to thank. Blake and his wife Lisa run Rocking Chair Farm Markets, a roughly 400-acre family farm in Kingsburg, California. They grow peaches, nectarines, plums, table grapes, almonds, walnuts, and persimmons—and they’ve helped stock The FruitGuys’ mixed fruit boxes for
When I think of cherries, I usually think of Bings (the dark red ones) and Rainiers (yellow with a red blush). But in truth, there’s a whole world of cherry varieties to choose from. Our farm partners grow the Arvin Glen, Black Pearl, Lapin, Royal Hazel, Royal Tioga, Sequoia®, and more. There isn’t exactly a rainbow of cherries available, but
According to the dictionary definition, a galette is “a flat round cake of pastry often topped with fruit.” But let’s face it—it’s just a flat pie! My family has made this summer recipe with seasonal fruit for years, and I grew up eating my grandma’s version. I wish I had a photo of her with one of her creations, but
When The FruitGuys called farmer Jeff Ferrari of Ferrari Farms to check in on his cherry crop, he was praying for dry weather. He told us that in the final days before picking, a drizzle can wreak havoc on an organic cherry farm. “The rain causes the cherries to crack,” Jeff explained. “This last weekend we did get some rain,
Wondering what fruits are in our fruit delivery boxes in May and why you might not see peaches just yet? I’m here to help. In today’s Chief Banana newsletter, I’m answering some burning questions from fruit fans like you. 1. I saw peaches at the store–why aren’t there any in my FruitGuys box yet? Great question! The harvest of summer
In some ways, a family farm is just an extra-large kitchen garden. It’s an extension of the home and the people that live there—at least, that’s how fourth-generation farmer Amber Balakian feels about Balakian Farms. “We care for the land because we live on it; it’s not just this property that is separate from us,” she told The FruitGuys when
“So, a social worker, a farmer, an engineer, and a salesman walk into a bar…” That sounds like the beginning of a cheesy joke, but if you swap the word “farm” in for “bar,” it’s pretty close to the story of how Abby Schilling purchased Mick Klüg Farms from her father, Mick Klüg, seven years ago. From Farmer to Social
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 mouths water! But when he tried to twist the flesh free of the pit, it refused to budge. “Ah man,” he said,
In my early twenties, I started a love affair with cherries. I was doing a six-week language program through my college in Tours, France, and my host family lived on a quiet street just uphill from the center of town. We ate our meals together sitting outside at a long table loaded with the quintessential French staples: red wine, fresh
With the right seasonal fruit mix, your team will get to taste all of the freshest flavors the season has to offer. Think juicy summer peaches, sweet spring berries, crisp autumn grapes, and winter treats from the tropics! How to Upgrade Your Fruit Mix for More Seasonal Goodness We make it easy to upgrade from a Staples Mix to a
Did you know that American farmers grow more than 100 different varieties of peaches? Most of us think of peaches as either white or yellow (same with nectarines) but there are at least 1,000 kinds of peaches worldwide, from the firm-but-juicy Pink Moon to the extra-large, red-skinned O’Henry. Some of them are only ripe and delicious for a week or
When John Warmerdam was a kid, his school bus didn’t drop him off at home—or even at the corner near his house. Instead, it took him to his family’s fruit packing shed. “That’s where my parents were,” John told The FruitGuys. “All of my summers were spent around the packing shed getting into trouble and getting in the way.” John’s
Apricots are a sweet treat related to other fruit favorites like plums and peaches. Let’s dive into how these juicy wonders can brighten up your office break room and your day. The Journey of Apricots Apricots originated in China around 2000 B.C., winning over its ancient civilization with their sweet, floral taste and hint of tanginess. They traveled with merchants
Summer is flying by faster than a fish on a unicycle and that can only mean one thing: PLUMS. Plums are now joining the parade of stone fruit that began back in June with cherries and apricots, and then joined by peaches, nectarines. We are featuring Very Cherry plums from Flavor Tree Farms in our Southern California conventional Harvest boxes.
My catfish Bicycle was 20 minutes into their workout on our new aqua treadmill when their hydrophone rang. “Blub, blub,” they mouthed in my direction, quickly transferring the call and motioning for me to pick up. I put a headset on over my Monday hockey helmet. “Yell-o,” I said casually. “Did you say “yellow?” A voice whispered tensely. “Yes,” I
At this time of year, varieties of peaches begin to come in and out of harvest almost weekly, evolving from June tartness to the cinnamony-sweet notes of late August. As I track the progression of summer through its changing taste, I find memories of taste and place getting triggered in my head. The summer I turned thirteen, I tasted raw
If Cling and Freestone sounds like a 1970s folk group gone electric, you’re not quite wrong. Stone fruit season has begun and it makes me want to do a head-banging pan flute solo. It’s never too late to learn the pan flute or about fruit. So here we go. Peaches & Nectarines: Cling fruit is fruit in which the flesh
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