This was a tough subject to tackle for us because we love grapefruit so much at Pittman & Davis, we can’t imagine eating every bit of it (and yes, that includes the skin)! It makes sense…grapefruit (specifically, the sugar-sweet, Rio Ruby™ Red Grapefruit that made us famous and continues to be a bestseller year after year) is how we got our start, and we’re committed to bringing our customers the absolute best grapefruit possible. Our grapefruit is grown in the best regions possible for such fruit: the Texas Rio Grande Valley Florida’s Indian River region. We source our grapefruit from…
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Continue ReadingOnions can make you cry (though Texas sweet onions for sale at Pittman & Davis are less likely to do that), but they’re nothing to cry over! That’s because not only are sweet onions delicious alone or as an integral part of many recipes, they’re packed with nutrients that can help reduce your risk of getting Parkinson’s Disease, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and stroke. How Onions Help You Stay Healthy Why buy Sweet Georgia (Vidalia) onions or other sweet onions online from Pittman & Davis? Well, first and foremost, they’re delicious – there’s nothing like adding slices of sweet Vidalia onions…
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Continue ReadingAt Pittman & Davis, we’re proud to say we know (and love) grapefruit. Those aren’t just words, either – grapefruit (specifically, our plump, refreshingly sweet and dazzling Rio Ruby™ Red Grapefruit, grown in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley) is what gave us our start. That’s why we go the extra mile to ensure the premium citrus we grow and rush to you and your recipients is as good to eat as it is good for you, so our customers can say with perfect truth that you’ve never tasted better grapefruit anywhere. It follows that, just as we’re fans of grapefruit, we’re…
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Continue ReadingThere’s nothing like sinking your teeth into the sweet, juicy flesh of a Pittman & Davis Rio Ruby™ Grapefruit. The sweetest, most delicious of all grapefruit varieties, our prize-winning Ruby Reds are unlike anything you’ve ever tasted in your local produce section. That’s because our family farmers don’t cut any corners when it comes to tending our trees, hand-inspecting each plump grapefruit for best possible quality, and carefully packing it and shipping it out within days of harvest so it arrives at your door as fresh and perfect as possible. It’s a great to look forward to every season, and…
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Continue ReadingIt’s important for women to be careful about what they put in their bodies while expecting. An unborn baby gets all its nutrients from its mother, and so diet plays a huge role in the baby’s development. Likewise, a healthy diet – one that includes a proper balance of fats, carbs, protein, water, vitamins and minerals – helps ensure both mother and child remain healthy throughout the pregnancy and prepared for the upcoming labor and delivery. But healthy eating during pregnancy isn’t just about what an expectant mother should eat…it also takes into consideration such foods that she should not…
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Continue ReadingGreat news… Honeybells are here! Luscious, delicious, juicy Honeybell oranges, the orange-lovers orange (even though there’s no orange in them at all). If you can’t find them in the stores, not to worry – you can order Honeybell oranges directly from Pittman & Davis (and you should, because ours are the best!). Wait…you’ve never tasted a Honeybell orange? Oh, boy…are you ever in for a treat! Take a look at our Honeybell FAQs to see why: What are Honeybells? Honeybell fruit (also known as Honeybell tangelos or Minneola Tangelos) are a citrus hybrid created by crossing a Darcy Tangerine and…
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Continue ReadingDid You Know That Grapefruit Are Actually a Hybrid Fruit? If you’re craving fresh fruit, you can’t go wrong ordering fruit from Pittman & Davis! And if you’ve ever had fresh fruit delivered to your home from us, there’s a good chance grapefruits were a part of your gift order. It’s no secret that we at Pittman & Davis our proud of our grapefruit, and with good reason: our farmers raise the most delicious of all grapefruit varieties to perfection – Rio Ruby™ Red Grapefruit – and allow them to ripen fully on the tree so they can soak up…
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Continue ReadingGiving a gift subscription to one of Pittman & Davis’s monthly clubs for fresh fruit delivery truly is a gift that keeps on giving. For three months, six months or twelve months running, your recipient will be reminded of your thoughtfulness with each new selection of the season’s best fruit! If you’ve tasted fruit from Pittman & Davis before, you know that our fruit is far superior to what you can find in a conventional chain grocery store. That’s because our standards at Pittman & Davis are higher than those of conventional produce growers…they offer you whatever fruit is available,…
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Continue ReadingGrapefruit is more than just a healthy food – it’s a superfood, and so is its juice. What’s So Great About Grapefruit? Grapefruit is packed with health benefits. Just a single serving gives you 80% of your recommended dietary allowance of vitamin C, an antioxidant that supports the immune system, for the whole day. It’s also full of antioxidants that fight inflammation, help lower your risk of certain cancers, and may even help lower your blood pressure. It’s famously lower in calories than other fruits, packed with fiber, and helps you stay hydrated. Making Your Own Grapefruit Juice Speaking of…
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Continue ReadingFruits and vegetables are not just important to your health, they’re critical – in fact, health experts and organizations the world over recommend a minimum of five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Because many varieties of fruit tend to be higher in calories and natural sugars than vegetables, some health experts place an emphasis on vegetables (the American Heart Association, for example, asserts that two servings of fruit and three servings of veggies make up the “right” five-a-day mix. Grapefruit is lower in sugar than many fruits, and lower in calories, too – in fact, a half-cup serving…