Peaches are a delightful summer treat, known for their juicy sweetness and vibrant flavor. Whether you’ve just picked them from the orchard or brought them home from the store, knowing how long peaches are good for is crucial to thoroughly enjoy their deliciousness. Let’s delve into the factors that influence the shelf life of peaches and some practical tips to keep them fresh. Factors Affecting Peach Shelf Life Ripeness at Purchase: The initial ripeness of the peaches when you acquire them plays a significant role in determining how long they will last. Choose slightly firm peaches that yield to gentle…
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Continue ReadingStruggling to find the perfect gift for your loved ones’ special occasions? Look no further! Fruit baskets are a burst of color, flavor, and a heartfelt wish for good health and happiness. Let’s explore some delightful gift ideas for various occasions. Gift Ideas Birthday Bliss Birthdays call for something extra special. Surprise the birthday celebrant with the “From Our Tree to Yours” Citrus gift box at $49.99. Packed with sweet grapefruit, cara cara navel oranges, pistachio nuts, Cashew, Almond & Pecan mix, and chocolate bells, this delightful combo is paired with a scrumptious New York Crumb Cake at $39.99. It’s…
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Continue ReadingGeorgia’s diverse climate and fertile soil make it an ideal location for cultivating various fruits. In this blog post, we’ll explore five fruits – blueberries, peaches, apples, watermelons, and pears – that grow well in Georgia and thrive, contributing to the state’s rich agricultural heritage. Fruits that Flourish in the Peach State Blueberries Georgia’s climate, characterized by mild winters and warm summers, provides the perfect environment for blueberry cultivation. Blueberries love acidic soils, and Georgia’s well-drained, sandy loam soils create an excellent foundation for their growth. With abundant sunshine, blueberry bushes in Georgia produce plump, juicy berries that are delicious…
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Continue ReadingPittman & Davis Navel Oranges are fantastic to eat out of hand as a snack, or to drink as refreshing juice. But marmalade is a great way to turn these sweet oranges into a sweeter treat, while making their flavor last even longer. Read all directions before you begin, because there is a refrigeration period. Try this easy marmalade, and share some with those you love. Ingredients and Tools 5 Pittman & Davis Navel Oranges 1 lb. lemons (about 3 large) 6 cups filtered or bottled water 5 cups sugar Cheesecloth candy thermometer 7-8, 8 ounce, sanitized canning jars and…
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Continue ReadingThe classic navel on the bottom of a navel orange is actually a secondary fruit formed within the navel orange itself. Measuring navels in the field to give the packing house a heads up on how it should pack-out by size. An inside look at the deep rich orange color of our late season navels.
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Continue ReadingJune is fast approaching, and that means local markets and online stores will soon be offering fresh cherries for sale. Unlike some fruits which are available all year round, cherries are only available for a short amount of time. For this reason, it’s important to know your options and which kind to get especially if you’re considering sending out cherry gifts. For this purpose, we’ll compare two of the most popular types of cherries, Bing cherries and Rainier cherries. Despite being very easy to tell the difference at a glance, these two kinds of cherry are actually more closely related…
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Continue ReadingFresh naval oranges are a terrific snack. They are, easy to peel, easy to section, and seedless. They have a refreshing flavor, are juicy, and are filled with vitamins that make them a healthful snacking choice. The Navel in the Navel The navel orange can be easily distinguished from other oranges by the small bellybutton-like appendage at the apex of the fruit where it was cut the tree during the time of harvest. According to orange historian Vince Moses who lived in Riverside, CA, the cute little sections you can find hiding and tucked in the center when you cut…
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Continue ReadingMangoes are harvested by hand just before peak ripeness, based on color, size, and feel. This ensures that each ripens to perfection at the ideal time after being picked. A southern mango tree can produce as much as six to seven feet of new growth per year. The new limbs and leaves support dense, healthy crops. The full rounded heart shape, and pink to red blush are both indicators of this mango approaching perfect ripeness. In just a few more sunny days the red color will expand, and this fruit will be ready to pick.
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Continue ReadingCitrus fruits have always graced our tables and countertops at home and even in business settings. It is not just because of their appetizing vivid colors and appealing citrus aroma, but also because they are tasty, refreshing and utterly nutritious and healthy. But did you know that aside from the fine qualities I have mentioned above, citrus has another fascinating feature you don’t usually see in other fruits: they are prone to mutations and some of the hybrids they have created are truly wonderful! Parents and Hybrids Citrus is as ancient as 7 million years old. This long history of…
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Continue ReadingWe are all familiar with the word calorie and that it somehow affects weight gain. But what is it really? Calorie is a unit to measure energy. It is a way of saying how much energy you are getting from eating food or drinking beverages. Is it bad for you? Of course not! On the contrary, we need calories in order to survive. Our cells would die without calories and vital organs like the heart and lungs would stop functioning. If it isn’t bad then why do we have to monitor it? The answer is that consuming too many calories…