You may have heard that it’s important to serve the right wine with the right foods. Did you know it’s also important to serve the right pear with the right wine and cheese? If you look forward to pear season but aren’t well up on the many varieties of pears, you may want to take a moment to check out the different types before loading up your charcuterie board. While it’s true that all pears, when allowed to ripen properly, attain a level of honey-sweet perfection, different varieties offer subtly different floral scents, complex flavors, and interesting textures that ensure…
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Continue ReadingAre you looking forward to fall as much as we are? With each new season comes new, in-season fruits, and we’re eager for the arrival of one of our favorites: the Pear. When it comes to fall fruits, apples may spring first to your mind (along with pumpkins and squash, which are, botanically speaking, fruits, not vegetables). But while you’re planning for apple crisps, pumpkin pies, and butternut squash soup, don’t forget about the many varieties of pear and all their benefits! Attractive and delicious, Pears are one of our most popular fall gifts, whether our customers plan to use…
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Continue ReadingPlum season is almost here, and that means it’s almost time to get your order of tangy-sweet, delectable Empress Plums from Pittman & Davis! You won’t want to delay, either, since our plums are only available during the month of September. “But wait a minute,” you might be wondering. “Haven’t I been seeing plums in the produce section of my grocery store all summer?” Well, yes, you probably have – like peaches and nectarines, plums are a summer stone fruit, and many varieties are available right now. But there are two very good reasons as to why our plums are…
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Continue ReadingThe crop set very well in late winter/early spring and it has continued to be a fantastic growing season for both our apples and pears. The combination of dry, sunny days coupled with ample moisture in the soil has produced a plentiful crop with great size and a strong sugar content. We expect this to continue improving as we approach the harvesting season.
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Continue ReadingThere’s nothing like a cold drink on a hot summer’s day. When the thermometer goes up, summer drinks can help regulate our body temperature, support our brain function and mood, keep our digestion running smoothly, and keep our joints lubricated while enjoying outdoor sports. But they need to be the right summer drinks – and soda doesn’t make the list. Apart from the caffeine present in many popular soda flavors (which acts as a diuretic, actually contributing to dehydration), the sugar and sodium don’t do your hydration levels any favors, either. Soda has no nutritional value whatsoever, and it could…
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Continue ReadingAre you sad when peach season comes to an end? We understand completely…we love peaches so much that we partner with growers to bring you different varieties of peaches (including Georgia Peaches, Sweet Peaches and Florida Peaches) that are ready at different times so we can extend the time fresh peaches are available to our customers as long as possible! Despite our best efforts, however, peach season does have to come to an end sometime…usually in the fall, and then we all have to wait at least six months before we can once again enjoy that sweet, succulent peach flavor.…
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Continue ReadingCherry season won’t be around much longer, and our Bing Cherries are going fast! If you still have more Bing Cherries on hand than you can eat (ha!), are tired of cherry pie and cherry cobbler (as if!) and in search of other cherry tips you can try to use up your stash (hey, it could happen!), try one of our cherry drinks below. (Not for the kiddos…these cherry cocktails are summer drinks for adults only!) The great thing about these recipes is that you can freeze your leftover cherries and make them all year long. Note: except where indicated,…
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Continue ReadingAre you “in the know” about the tropical fruit known as a mango? Traditionally, mangos aren’t so popular in North America – but it’s not because they don’t taste amazing (they do). There are actually a couple of reasons why the fruit has taken so long to catch on: first, ripe mangos have a short shelf life. Secondly (and this is the bigger reason), it can be very expensive to import mangos to the United States. This means that fresh mangos aren’t seen as often as other fruits in grocery stores, so many Americans simply don’t think of them. This…
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Continue ReadingThey say good things come in small packages, and that’s certainly true when it comes to Bing Cherries! Sweet, mountain Bing Cherries (like those you can find through Pittman & Davis) are small stone fruits (drupes) packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making this 1¼” diameter fruit a nutritional powerhouse! What Makes Cherries So Good for You? Many people look forward to cherry season each summer because they crave the sweetness of our dark-red Bing Cherries, but in addition to their amazing flavor cherries of all varieties are a nutrient-dense superfood that can benefit your quality of sleep, mood, exercise…
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Continue ReadingFresh from the Sunbelt: You may have read in the news about the colder weather in Georgia this spring impacting many peach crops. At Pittman & Davis we were fortunate to have some later blooming crops that were not impacted by the colder temperatures. These crops have resulted in some of the finest peaches that are not only visually stunning but also possess an unrivaled taste. Our delicious beauties are not found in local grocery stores, so hurry to get these rare delicacies today before the season ends!