Say you’ve decided to order fruits from Pittman & Davis, either for yourself or as a fruits gift for someone else. But before you send fruits as a gift to someone, ask yourself this: how do you know if what you’re order is a fruit? How do you know it’s not a vegetable? You probably already know that, technically, tomatoes are fruits (even though the United States Supreme Court ruled they should be classified as vegetables under US Customs Regulations). The same holds true for cucumbers, green beans, olives, peppers, and winter and summer squashes, to name just a few.…
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Continue ReadingIt may seem natural to equate winter with comfort food and not fresh fruits and vegetables, but there are plenty of fruits that come into season in the wintertime – and you need them! Bereft of sunlight, the long, dark, cold winter days can deprive you of nutrients and sap your immunity, leaving you vulnerable to colds and viruses. If you want to decrease your number of sick days this winter, pad your diet with plenty of the following delicious, nutritious fruits from Pittman & Davis: Grapefruits If you received a grapefruit and orange gift basket over the holidays and…
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Continue ReadingWhat’s a sure way to brighten up winter? With citrus! If gray, cold winter days are getting to you, take heart – from the short-season Honeybell to the tried-and-true Navel Orange, some of the best and brightest citrus fruits experience their peak season during the winter months. This is why sending a citrus gift basket has become synonymous with the holidays! If you’ve received a delightful orange gift basket from Pittman & Davis and are worried that there’s more fruit in there than you can eat, take heart – while enjoying Tangerines, juicy oranges, Sugar Belles, and Rio™ Ruby Red…
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Continue ReadingFresh from the Sunbelt: Honeybell season tends to be short but sweet. These delicious beauties are only available from January until around the second week in February and they are looking amazing this year. Our Honeybells are just starting to come off of the trees and are ready to begin delivery. Our harvest this year is plentiful and sweet and we look forward to sharing one of the best crops we have seen in YEARS!
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Continue ReadingRemember that potato battery experiment you did in school when you were a kid? That also works with citrus fruit! It’s true – apart from tasting great, juicy oranges, fresh limes, and tart lemons can also serve as power sources in a pinch. It may not be the most efficient – or desirable – way to use up your sweet oranges, but if you’re out of batteries and the power goes out, you may just be able to use your gifts of fruit to illuminate an LED bulb! Why Do Citrus Fruits Produce Electricity? Grapefruit, oranges, limes and other citrus…
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Continue ReadingWhy do we look forward to New Year’s Eve so much? Probably in part because ringing in a new year offers an opportunity for a fresh start and new beginnings. Whether you plan on greeting 2022 with a large gathering of friends and family or celebrate in a more intimate way, you should choose your menu carefully. Many foods carry special significance at New Year’s. Here are some “lucky” foods you can try incorporating into your New Year’s spread that will create tradition you’ll want to come back to every year: Pork Pigs have long been a symbol of luck…
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Continue Reading‘Tis the season for holiday gift basket catalogues to arrive en masse, and no wonder…when loved ones live at a distance or your social distancing at home, sending Christmas gifts by mail is the perfect option for letting people know you care. The question is, what to send? Before you go perusing their gift lists, keep in mind that a special day like Christmas deserves a special start – a start that may be a bit hectic if you open presents first thing in the morning. Just because your hands are full doesn’t mean you or your loved ones need…
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Continue ReadingOranges are most likely to come to mind first when we think of Christmas fruit – the winter citrus is a traditional addition to hanging stockings. But gourmet apples make a regular appearance in Christmas gift baskets, and no wonder – in some parts of the world, apples have long been an integral part of holiday festivities. Here’s how: Apples as Decorations Decorating evergreens pre-dates Christmas, when people found whatever they could to bring color to festivals taking place during the dreary winter months. Easy ways to do this included decorating evergreen trees, wreaths and hangings with candles, fruits and…
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Continue ReadingFresh from the Sunbelt: Our citrus this Winter is looking truly amazing! The dryer climate conditions as well as the cooler weather has the fruit changing into beautiful colors. Our citrus has surpassed last years brix/sugar levels and is extremely tasty. Our Sol Zest Mandarins are eating deliciously sweet this season, as per usual. The color is coming along beautifully as well. This customer favorite is going to truly impress this year! Harvest Season is HERE on both our Navels and Grapefruit. We have seen beautiful size and color coming through this season and the taste has been phenomenal! We…
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Continue ReadingFor thousands of years people have smoked meats to add flavor and make the meat last longer. With modern methods of preserving meats (i.e. refrigeration) we’re not so dependent on smoking as we were, but it makes the meat taste so darn delicious we’re happy to keep doing it, anyway! Smoked meat gifts from Pittman & Davis are always popular, and never more so than during the holiday season. Meat gifts (like our Smoked Peppered Boneless Ham, for instance) are always well-received because you’re not only gifting your recipient a tasty treat, but an entire meal they can just heat…