Fruit Baskets Get You Noticed

Fruit! Most everyone loves it, most everyone can eat it regardless of food restrictions, and most everyone buys it regularly. That’s why, if you’re struggling to come up with an amazing gift and have no idea what to get, a gift fruit basket will definitely stand out!

Different Types of Gift Fruit Baskets

Fruit baskets are always great gifts, but gift baskets containing fruit plus other gourmet treats can go even further to make your gift stand out.

You can order fruit baskets for a variety of occasions – anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day – but the holidays are a great time to buy fruit basket gifts for friends and family because the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is a time when many people receive lots of gifts both at work and at home.

Sending mixed gift baskets of fruit and other items is an easy way to make a gift basket more special and memorable, as well as a great way to personalize your gift according to the tastes of the person receiving it. While an array of delicious citrus fruit is always a great gift, if you want to send something different this year, try sending a mixed fruit and gourmet treat basket.

An orange fruit basket is always a holiday hit, but choosing a mixed basket of fruit and other items will show that you put some thought into your gift, and that you wanted to give a gift that was versatile as well as delicious. Here are a few of the more common mixed fruit basket types that are available:

Fruit & Nuts

Not all fruit gift baskets need to be fresh fruit baskets! Direct fruit baskets and tins, alone or with gourmet nuts are always popular – particularly when they include fruits and nuts that have been dipped in chocolate or yogurt. The combination of salty-sweet flavors and chewy and crunchy textures is always a delight and pleases a wide variety of palates.

If you’re sending a gift basket to a family or looking to send a corporate gift to clients, business partners, and/or employees, a corporate gift that contains an assortment that appeals to a variety of tastes is always a wise idea (just be sure that the person you’re giving the gift to isn’t allergic to nuts).

• Dried Fruit & Nut Gift Idea: Tropical Sunshine Snack Mix, Only $29.99
  Packed in a reusable tins, this mix of dried apricots, pineapple, papaya, chocolate covered raisins, cashews and hazelnuts is an affordable yet much-welcomed gift for anyone (including yourself!).

Baked Goods & Preserves

Specialty baked goods are another popular item that can be packaged with fruit to make a gourmet gift basket. Mixing baked goods and healthy fruit like oranges and grapefruit is a thoughtful way to provide a sweet treat for people who may not be able to eat sugary baked goods, such as people who are diabetic. Corporate gifts often incorporate baked goods, fruit, and nuts in order to have something that everyone in the office can eat.

A gift box containing cookies, cakes, or other sweet treats, alone or with citrus fruit preserves like orange marmalade or honey, is a unique twist on the traditional gift basket. You can add coffee or tea to make a delicious gourmet breakfast gift basket. If you don’t want to send prepared muffins, scones, cookies or baked goods look for a gift basket that contains baking mixes that will give the recipient the tools to make a delicious family breakfast anytime they want.

 

• Fruit & Baked Goods Idea: Good Morning Breakfast, Starting at $59.99
  Packed in a reusable tin, this mix of dried apricots, pineapple, papaya, chocolate covered raisins, cashews and hazelnuts is an affordable yet much-welcomed gift for anyone (including yourself!).

Fruit & Smoked Meat Gifts

Texas fruit baskets (like those containing Texas-grown oranges and grapefruits) are wonderful, but if you include other regional treats (like savory smoked meats), they’re even better! Not only are smoked meat gifts like Boneless Hams, Smoked Turkeys, and Tamales delicious, they’re also a gift of convenience – because they arrive fully cooked and ready to eat, your recipient can serve them right away. These are great gifts for entertainers!

 

• Fruit & Smoked Meat Gifts Idea: Uncle Dick’s Sampler, Only $54.99
  This outstanding variety food sampler has it all: fruit, cheese, meats and more. Inside are King Comice pears, Navel Oranges, 1 lb. of Canadian Bacon, 1 lb. of Havarti Cheese and one box of Sesame Water Crackers in mouthwatering assortment that anyone is sure to enjoy.

Where Can I Buy a Fruit Basket They’ll Love?

Why, Pittman & Davis of course! The best fruit baskets come from Pittman & Davis. Not only do we raise the most delicious of all Grapefruit varieties to perfection, we take the extra step of allowing all our fruit to ripen fully on the tree so it tastes absolutely extraordinary, every time.

In fact, all Pittman & Davis’s gift food selections are meticulously prepared to assure the finest quality possible. The smoked meats are all the premium grade selections that are slowly and naturally smoked the old time-honored way. The premium baked goods and pastries are personally baked in small batches and shipped bakery fresh. And of course, all our gifts come backed by our guarantee: if you or your friends are not absolutely delighted with every gift you receive, we will replace the gift or refund the purchase price.

So, for a gift that’s sure to be noticed and remembered, go with Pittman & Davis. You – and your recipients – won’t be disappointed!