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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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!…
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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…