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The Best Hydrating Fruits for Summer (and a Lesson from Soccer)

My eldest son is running down the hall with his arms flung out behind his back, yelling, “GOAAALLLLLL!” Why? Because England just scored two goals in roughly four minutes in their World Cup knockout game against Mexico. He celebrates again a few minutes later when Mexico scores. Our family has become a bit obsessed with the World Cup. What Soccer

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The FruitGuys Celebrates 20 Years of Delivering Gravenstein Apples

The FruitGuys Celebrates 20 Years of Delivering Gravenstein Apples

When I close my eyes, I can almost taste it: that first bite of a fresh-picked Gravenstein apple. The thin red-and-green-striped skin crunches under my teeth, and sweet-tart flavor floods my tongue. It’s a taste that only comes around for a few weeks each year—and it’s almost here again. 20 Years of Gravenstein Apples If you’ve never heard of them,

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The Real Difference Between Peaches and Nectarines

The Real Difference Between Peaches and Nectarines

Peaches and nectarines are both stars of the summer office fruit bowl, but they’re also a great conversation starter. Some snackers have a strong preference between them, while others can barely see a difference! To help settle the great peaches vs. nectarines debate, let’s talk about what they really have in common, what sets them apart (it’s science!), and which

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Let's Play Summer Fruit Bingo! (Free Bingo Card)

Let’s Play Summer Fruit Bingo! (Free Bingo Card)

We’re just a week away from the start of July, which means farmers across the country are harvesting local stone fruit. If it’s not quite ready yet, it will be soon—so it’s a great time to play Stone Fruit Bingo! Click the image below to download your free bingo card. Your Free Stone Fruit Bingo Card There are so many

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2026 Summer Fruit Guide: What’s in Season Now?

2026 Summer Fruit Guide: What’s In Season Now?

The official start of summer is still on the horizon, but summer fruits are already here! In California, the season came early with juicy peaches, sweet apricots, and silky nectarines ripening in orchards about two weeks ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, in parts of the East Coast, South, and Midwest, wild weather has made the summer harvest a bit more complicated.

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Yogurt with Fresh Cherries: An Easy Work Snack

Yogurt with Fresh Cherries: An Easy Work Snack

Recipe by Lex Flamm for The FruitGuys To keep yourself focused and energized during the workday, dietitians recommend you “Go PRO” with your office snacks: Pair a PROtein with a PROduce. This recipe for Greek yogurt with cherries makes it easy! I like to make it in the spring and summer with fresh cherries and granola from The FruitGuys’ office

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Rainier Cherries vs. Red Cherries: Which Is Right for You?

Rainier Cherries vs. Red Cherries: Which Is Right for You?

If you’ve found yourself at the office fruit station debating Rainier cherries vs. red cherries, you’re clearly a snacker of taste. Both are sensational in their own right, and they’re so sweet and juicy that it’s tough to know which to go for first. That said, there are a few key differences that can help you decide whether Rainier cherries or

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The Starkrimson Pear: Everything You Should Know

The Starkrimson Pear: Everything You Should Know

Imagine you’re strolling through an orchard of pear trees laden with bright green fruit. Then, you spot a surprise from the corner of your eye: A branch of red pears on a green pear tree! Legend has it that’s exactly how the first Starkrimson pear was discovered in the 1950s. It appeared by chance in a Missouri orchard, and it’s

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Meet Better Produce: A Family-Owned California Berry Farm

Meet Better Produce: A Family-Owned California Berry Farm

Better Produce is a family-owned berry farm in Santa Maria, California, that supplies The FruitGuys with delicious strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and more. According to Better Produce farmer Emiliano Cisneros Ruiz, the magic of the farm’s berries starts with its location. Why Santa Maria Is the Perfect Spot to Farm Santa Maria has a Mediterranean climate, which Emiliano said is ideal

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Simple Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad

Simple Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad

Recipe by Lex Flamm for The FruitGuys This summer salad starring creamy burrata and grilled peaches is light and satisfying, with a sweet-tart note from the balsamic dressing and a nice crunch from the almonds and pumpkin seeds. Grilling the peaches makes them extra-sweet, so our grilled peach and burrata salad recipe works particularly well for small, early-season peaches. Grab

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The Delicious Health Benefits of Rainier Cherries

The Delicious Health Benefits of Rainier Cherries

Rainier cherries are one of the sweetest cherry varieties around. We love them for their complex flavor and juicy texture, but that’s not all they bring to the table: Rainier cherries’ health benefits might be their real claim to fame! Snacking on them at work is great for your heart, bones, muscles, and overall health. Before we dig into the

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How to Keep Strawberries Fresh

How to Keep Strawberries Fresh

What’s usually inside is out for all to see I’m best when there aren’t white shoulders on me Red with a green top means I’m fresh as can be Do you know which fruit you see? Of course, I’m a strawberry! May is National Strawberry Month, but in my house we pretty much always keep fresh strawberries on hand. They’re

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Sweet Peach and Blueberry Crumble

Sweet Peach and Blueberry Crumble

Recipe by Donna Flamm for The FruitGuys This peach and blueberry crumble is sure to make you the star of the next barbecue or office potluck you attend. It’s best in the late spring and summer, when both peaches and blueberries are ripe, juicy, and in season. Ingredients For the Filling 6–8 fresh ripe peaches, peeled and sliced into ½-inch

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Cherries on a The FruitGuys tray surrounded by other fresh fruits

A Quick Guide to Cherry Size (And Why Smaller Numbers Mean Bigger Fruit)

It’s Sunday morning, and I’m sitting on the hard cement steps that serve as bleachers for my nine-year-old son’s baseball game. As I pull my coat over my sweatshirt to protect myself from the windy, gray San Francisco weather, a dad on our baseball team turns and holds out a Tupperware container. “Want a cherry?” he asks. He’s offering lovely,

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Black Cherries vs Red Cherries: What’s the Real Difference?

Black Cherries vs. Red Cherries: What’s the Real Difference?

Imagine you have two cherries sitting in your hand: One is rose-red, and the other is so dark burgundy it’s nearly black. Is it just the color that sets them apart, or is the difference between black cherries vs. red cherries more than skin deep? To find out, we spoke to two industry experts who explained what these fruit names

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D’Anjou vs. Bartlett Pears: What’s the Difference?

D’Anjou vs. Bartlett Pears: What’s the Difference?

Have you ever bitten into a juicy and delicious pear and wondered, “What exactly am I eating?” Pear varieties don’t get nearly as much attention as their apple counterparts, who are often dressed up with trademarked names and advertising campaigns. Pears are the humble heroes of the office fruit bowl—but they deserve to be known! So, let’s dig into D’Anjou

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When Are Oranges in Season? A Guide to Top Varieties

I have a confession: I haven’t eaten an orange in the office or at home for at least a month. Valencia oranges are my go-to variety in the summer, and it’s not their fault—I’ve just been incredibly distracted with the bounty of summer fruit. And now, because I missed my window, I might not get a chance for a little

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Meet Beechwood Orchards: East Coast Corporate Fruit Delivery Starts Here!

Meet Beechwood Orchards: East Coast Corporate Fruit Delivery Starts Here

September brings an avalanche of fruit to Beechwood Orchards in Biglerville, Pennsylvania. For a few glorious and stressful weeks, Melissa Allen and her family are busy as bees picking peaches, apples, and Asian pears all at once. They sell their fruit at farmers’ markets and to The FruitGuys for its East Coast corporate fruit deliveries to offices like yours. “We’re

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Can Plums Help with Constipation? And More Fun Plum Facts

Can Plums Help with Constipation? And More Fun Plum Facts

Even before I was an official FruitGuy, I had a fruit nickname. My dad called me “Plumbody” as a kid because I ate an inordinate amount of plums. I still have vague memories of pulling open a door below our stove that I used as a table/seat and sitting there to eat my fill—but I don’t remember why I liked

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Summer Recipes to Savor

Summer Fruit Recipes to Savor at the Office

The calendar may say it’s still summer, but the signs of change are in the air—shorter days, cooler evenings, and that subtle shift in the quality of light. While autumn whispers at the edges, there’s still time to celebrate the best of the season with late-summer fruit. Now is the moment to take full advantage of stone fruits like peaches

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