Fun Facts about Mangoes
What comes to mind when you hear the word tropic or tropical? I immediately think of the blue ocean, relaxing resorts, verdant forest and amazing fruit and cuisine. Mangoes or mangos are creamy, tasty and delicious tropical stone fruits (drupe) that belong to the flowering family plant genus Mangifera. It... more
Read moreWhen are Georgia Peaches in season?
In the beautiful southern state of Georgia the “Southern gentleman” Peach is currently in season. The fuzzy, succulent, staple summer fruit that is a member of the rose family is once again making everyone’s mouth water. Peach gifts are being sent all summer to both individuals and businesses as well.... more
Read moreWhere do Pineapples Grow?
The pineapple tree with botanical name Ananas comosus is a stocky herbaceous perennial with tough, waxy leaves. Pineapple trees grow to about 1.0 to 1.5m in height and produce approximately 200 flowers when creating its fruit. The fruit of each individual flower conjoin and create the pineapple fruit. History and... more
Read moreWhen are onions ready for harvest?
Onions are used commonly in our everyday cooking. They are used often as they provide the base for other flavors to stand on. Onions add a sweet, earthy flavor to many different dishes and provide a spicy flavor when served raw. Without onions, most vegetable flavors would come off bland... more
Read moreWhen are nectarines in season?
Nectarines, botanical name Prunus persica nectarine, are identified as the queen of all fruit. But no matter what the name everyone can enjoy the fuzzy, succulent and sweet peaches. Although similar in many ways, you can easily identify a nectarine by their smooth skin and slightly smaller size compared to... more
Read moreBest Mother’s Day Gifts
It is that time of the year again when we have to shower our mothers with our love and show our gratitude for everything they have given us during our lives. Mothers are our real life heroes and deserve to be treated as such. If you are tired of giving... more
Read moreSending Fruit as a Business Gift
In this day and age when people are becoming more and more health conscious there is no better way to promote health and wellness than giving delicious and nutritious fruit gift boxes or gift baskets as a business gift. When you send beautifully and elegantly arranged premium fruit like Texas... more
Read moreWhat is a Honeybell Orange?
Imagine being surrounded by different varieties of oranges, tangerines, mandarins, grapefruit, lemons and limes. You are being inundated with varying aromatic citrus fragrances and feel refreshed and revitalized. But did you know that there is another citrus fruit that is so rare and unique in taste and shape that it... more
Read moreTop 10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas
I love my dad and I am pretty sure that you love yours too; so there is no reason why we should not spoil them on Father’s day since they most definitely deserve it. In my quest to find the ultimate Father’s Day present that will hopefully bring tears of... more
Read moreWhen are Tangerines Ready to Harvest?
Oranges and tangerines are popular not only because of their succulent flesh and excellent taste but also because they are packed with healthy nutrients that help boosts the immune system and improve our overall health. Of the many delicious citrus fruits to choose from, tangerines are one of the sweetest... more
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