Image by exfordy via Flickr The grapefruit is a pretty amazing food that is not only scrumptious to eat but provides a ton of vitamins and minerals and even has cancer preventing antioxidants and enzymes. Like all citrus fruits grapefruits are packed with Vitamin C too. But did you know…

When trying to slim down, many people look for the quick fix. People will try ingesting only shakes, or they will try cutting out entire food groups from their diet, such as the Atkins Diet, or sometimes they will turn to diet pills. All of these diets may work in…

Although it was named after a city in Spain, the Valencia Orange was actually made in America. One of the most widely cultivated fruits on Earth, it was developed by William Wolfskill, a California land developer, in the middle of the 19th century. A hybrid fruit, it was a cross…

As one of the rarest citrus fruits around, the history of the Honeybell Orange can be difficult to nail down. A simple Internet search will tell you that the now famous fruit was introduced in 1931, but its creator remains a mystery. The fact that several different fruit growers have…

There are a few facts about Texas grapefruit that many people do not know. One is that the sweet red variety was originally grown in Texas after seeds were irradiated in college labs. The resulting hybrid seeds often bear the name Rio Red, Texas Sweetest or Texas Star. All are…

Image via Wikipedia Among the most popular varieties of tangerines is the clementine, the smallest of all mandarin oranges. They are known for being little, simple to peel, easily separated into sections, and enjoyable for a quick snack. Clementine tangerines are most popular between October and December when they're in…

Pittman and Davis are a family owned business that has been operating for over 80 years. Pittman and Davis specialize in sending orchard fresh fruit, smoked meat, cheeses, pastries, nuts, candies and dried fruit. The company was started in the 1920's by Frank Davis Sr. He and his family lived…

There are millions of people who still can't find work even though the economy is recovering. If you're one of them then you know how fierce the competition is these days for jobs. Using fruit delivery is a great way to set yourself apart from other applicants and get noticed.…

For those who are very dirty martini with three olives kind of people, after a long week of work, it is one of the small pleasures in life on a Friday evening. But then again there are Fridays that you would like to have something with a little bit more…