When are Grapes and Berries in Season? Did you know that the grapes and berries you are finding right now in the stores are likely from South America and Mexico? The months of April and May are a transitional season for growers in the USA. Spring fruit season has a...
Snap, crunch, pucker, chew. As I reach for my fourth kumquat of the day, I realize I have become an addict of this mighty little citrus. And perhaps as far as addictions go, it’s not such a bad thing. There are kumquat lovers and kumquat haters—and you know where you...
Citrus and Navel orange season is ramping up and we are excited to offer Navel Oranges, Cara Cara Navels (AKA Red Navels), Valencia oranges, and Blood oranges for you to enjoy and send to everyone on your list! Do you ever wonder why Navel oranges are called that? Why can oranges...
Apples: Apples are harvested ripe and will lose their crispness if stored in your fruit bowl for more than a day or two. To maintain their crisp texture, apples should be kept in the coldest part of your refrigerator, well away from odor producing foods. Just as each apple variety...
Enjoying a juicy ripe peach is one of the joys of summer and at FruitShare we work very hard to bring you the best peaches in the land. But when it comes to ripening, there is no perfect science. We recommend the following: First of all, open your box when it...
