Are 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 peaches are available to our customers as long as possible! Despite our best efforts, however, peach season does have to come to an end sometime…usually in the fall, and then we all have to wait at least six months before we can once again enjoy that sweet, succulent peach flavor.…
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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 up your stash (hey, it could happen!), try one of our cherry drinks below. (Not for the kiddos…these cherry cocktails are summer drinks for adults only!) The great thing about these recipes is that you can freeze your leftover cherries and make them all year long. Note: except where indicated,…
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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, ripe mangos have a short shelf life. Secondly (and this is the bigger reason), it can be very expensive to import mangos to the United States. This means that fresh mangos aren’t seen as often as other fruits in grocery stores, so many Americans simply don’t think of them. This…
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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! What Makes Cherries So Good for You? Many people look forward to cherry season each summer because they crave the sweetness of our dark-red Bing Cherries, but in addition to their amazing flavor cherries of all varieties are a nutrient-dense superfood that can benefit your quality of sleep, mood, exercise…
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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 the finest peaches that are not only visually stunning but also possess an unrivaled taste. Our delicious beauties are not found in local grocery stores, so hurry to get these rare delicacies today before the season ends!
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Continue ReadingWith summertime come summer fruits: peaches and nectarines, watermelon, mangoes, pineapples, and berries of all kinds are all in season during the summer months. But there’s one more you shouldn’t forget – Bing Cherries! Fresh Cherries are a Summertime Treat Most of us become familiar with cherry flavors from childhood, but a surprising number of people have seldom if ever enjoyed the taste of fresh, in-season cherries. This is likely because cherry season is so short – by July, sweet mountain Bing cherries are hard to get, and by August they’re gone for another year. Sweet Cherries vs. Tart Cherries…
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Continue ReadingPeach aficionados agree: when it comes to sweet peach flavor, nothing beats the sweetness and superior flavor of fresh Georgia Peaches. Georgia peaches get their legendary flavor courtesy of the southern state’s hot, humid summer nights, which allow still-growing fresh peaches to produce sugar around the clock right up until they’re picked – something that doesn’t happen in other states. Once you’ve bitten into a juicy, melting Georgia Peach from Pittman & Davis, you’ll never be able to settle for a hard, dry, flavorless store-bought peach again! How to Enjoy Georgia Peaches Year-Round The best way to enjoy Georgia Peaches…
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Continue ReadingRio Ruby™ Red Grapefruit…Honeybells…Sumo Citrus®…Sol Zest. We at Pittman & Davis are committed to providing our customers with the freshest, best-quality citrus available, and we’re proud of the many varieties we offer…some you won’t find so easily in your local grocery store. But we’re also proud of our perhaps less exotic, but always popular grown-in-Florida and grown-in-Texas Navel Oranges. What makes a Navel Orange a Navel Orange? A Navel Orange is a sweet orange that, instead of seeds, sports a second, undeveloped “twin” fruit opposite its stem end. This undeveloped fruit is said to bear a resemblance to a…
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Continue ReadingWith the cool and wet winter, we are coming into a late start to our Peach and Nectarines season this year. The size and color of these juicy little morsels are absolutely beautiful and will have the incredible quality you have come to know and expect from Pittman & Davis. Having an extra week or two at the beginning of the season gives the fruit a chance to really develop the delicious sweetness you would expect for of our delicious stone fruits! We are looking forward to an abundant season of delicious peaches and nectarines!
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Continue ReadingFresh from the Sunbelt: We are currently gearing up for another amazing season for our Sweet Georgia Onions. We are almost ready to begin digging up these delicious layered beauties so they can be delivered fresh to your door. Our sweet onions are harvested by hand and then moved to be cleaned, sorted and dried for shipping! This year we have a favorable supply with the continued demand for these sweet onions and look forward to an excellent season!