Produce Glossary

Fall Pears You Should Taste

By Chris Mittelstaedt on September 5, 2023

We love pears not only for their form, but also for their function—buttery as a fine chardonnay, subtly perfumed, and meltingly tender, a perfectly ripe pear can be a sublime eating …

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Save an Apple and Help a Farmer

By Chris Mittelstaedt on August 15, 2023

I wrote a couple weeks ago about how much I love Gravenstein apple season– and now it’s here! We will be making deliveries the weeks of August 21 and 28. You can experience this endangered heritage …

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The Joys of Summer Fruit

By Chris Mittelstaedt on August 1, 2023

Summer for many of us is tied to the memory of a perfect piece of fruit. The tartness of that just-picked blackberry; the smell of a peach so sweet you salivate in anticipation of biting into …

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What a Plum-mer!

By Chris Mittelstaedt on July 25, 2023

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 …

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Upgrade Your Fruit Mix to Get the Widest Variety of Summer Fruit

By Chris Mittelstaedt on July 6, 2023

I hope everyone enjoyed a fun and safe July 4th holiday. We gathered with family and friends and ate our way through half a case of apricots my wife had ordered through our buying department. The …

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FruitGuy Noir in The Stone Fruit Spinning Wheel

By Chris Mittelstaedt on June 27, 2023

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 …

Filed Under: Ask the FruitGuys, Diet and Health, Nutrition, Produce Glossary, The FruitLife Tagged With: clingstone, freestone, fruitguy noir, nectarines, peaches, stone fruit, The FruitGuys, White Nectarine, White Peach, yellow nectarine, Yellow Peach

Happy Summer & Welcome Peaches

By Chris Mittelstaedt on June 20, 2023

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 …

Filed Under: Ask the FruitGuys, Food, FruitGuys News, Produce Glossary, The FruitLife Tagged With: flavor, fruit varieties, june, June fruit, Peach, peach varieties, peaches, stone fruit, summer fruit, unique

Winter is the peak of the citrus season. Officially beginning on the winter solstice (December 21), the bright shades of orange, red, pink, yellow and green of citrus add brightness and light to the …

Filed Under: Diet and Health, Farms, Food, FruitGuys News, Nutrition, Produce Glossary, Recipes, The FruitLife Tagged With: beet and orange salad, blood orange vinagrette, california citrus, california citrus farmers, cara cara orange, citrus, citrus farmers, finger limes, grapefruit, heirloom oranges, how to eat mandarinquat, how to use citrus, lemons, navel oranges, Orange sale, oranges, winter citrus, winter fruit guide, winter fruit salad

Sliced Persimmon and Winter Squash Salad

By Rebecca Dienner on November 15, 2018

Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys Two of winter's tastiest treats—squash and persimmon—come together in this healthy, colorful salad recipe. INGREDIENTS Winter squash, 2 cups, …

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Navels vs. Valencias

By Julie Collins on August 23, 2018

Navel oranges (the “winter” orange) and Valencia oranges (the “summer” orange) are similar in flavor and appearance, but what distinguishes one from the other? Oranges are one of the most commonly …

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Fall Salad with Persimmon and Pear

By Tanya Milosevich on November 10, 2016

INGREDIENTS ½ pound mixed greens, washed and spun dry Two Fuyu persimmons, seeded and sliced (peel is edible but optional) 1–2 medium-size ripe pears, seeded and sliced Juice of 1 …

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Asian Pear

By The FruitGuys on August 11, 2016

Sometimes called "apple pears" because of their apple-like shape and pear-like taste, Asian pears are probably one of the first domesticated fruits. With hundreds of cultivars, varieties include …

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Kiwi

By The FruitGuys on December 4, 2013

What fruit has the vitamin C of an orange, the potassium of half a banana, and the fiber of a half-cup of bran flakes? Hint: It's furry. Answer: Kiwi. Enjoy kiwis by peeling and slicing, or cut …

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Oro Blanco Grapefruit

By The FruitGuys on December 4, 2013

A hybrid developed in 1958 at UC Riverside, yellow oro blanco gets its puffy coat from pomelo and sweet spritzy flavor from white grapefruit. Its thick skin and mild, seedless flesh create a nice …

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Taylor’s Gold Pear

By The FruitGuys on December 2, 2013

A happy accident! Discovered in a pear orchard in Nelson, New Zealand, in 1986, Taylor's Gold is thought to be a "sport" (a variety or strain resulting from another variety) of the Comice pear. Sweet …

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Opal Apple

By The FruitGuys on December 2, 2013

You wouldn't want to bite into the iridescent precious stone opal, but you would an Opal apple. Hailing from a cross of the Golden Delicious and Topaz apples, the Opal's sweet-tangy and extra crunchy …

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Persimmon

By FruitGuys Staff on October 23, 2013

A herald of winter in many regions is the persimmon. Where the rain or even sleet has begun, the bare persimmon tree, with its orange ornaments, makes a striking silhouette against the grey horizon. …

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Crunchy Gold Apple Pear

By The FruitGuys on August 12, 2013

Love the satisfying crunch of an apple and the sweet juicy flesh of a pear? Then you’re going to fall head over heels for the unique Crunchy Gold apple-pear from California’s family-run Kingsburg …

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Sour Cherries

By FruitGuys Staff on July 11, 2013

Pucker up! Traditionally reserved for pie bakers and jam makers, Sour Cherries give their fresh tart-sweet burst of flavor a try before you cook "em up. Nutrient-rich sour cherries have even more …

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Chandler Strawberry

By FruitGuys Staff on July 9, 2013

Chandlers are big. Big in popularity, big in flavor and big in size. They're the ones that are big enough to slice for treats like strawberry shortcake. Or if you're short on cake-- they stand up …

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Produce Glossary

Fall Pears You Should Taste

Save an Apple and Help a Farmer

The Joys of Summer Fruit

What a Plum-mer!

Upgrade Your Fruit Mix to Get the Widest Variety of Summer Fruit

FruitGuy Noir in The Stone Fruit Spinning Wheel

Happy Summer & Welcome Peaches

Winter Citrus Guide

Sliced Persimmon and Winter Squash Salad

Navels vs. Valencias

Fall Salad with Persimmon and Pear

Asian Pear

Kiwi

Oro Blanco Grapefruit

Taylor’s Gold Pear

Opal Apple

Persimmon

Crunchy Gold Apple Pear

Sour Cherries

Chandler Strawberry

Stay Fruitful!

Produce Glossary

Fall Pears You Should Taste

Save an Apple and Help a Farmer

The Joys of Summer Fruit

What a Plum-mer!

Upgrade Your Fruit Mix to Get the Widest Variety of Summer Fruit

FruitGuy Noir in The Stone Fruit Spinning Wheel

Happy Summer & Welcome Peaches

Winter Citrus Guide

Sliced Persimmon and Winter Squash Salad

Navels vs. Valencias

Fall Salad with Persimmon and Pear

Asian Pear

Kiwi

Oro Blanco Grapefruit

Taylor’s Gold Pear

Opal Apple

Persimmon

Crunchy Gold Apple Pear

Sour Cherries

Chandler Strawberry

Stay Fruitful!

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