Strawberries

The sweet taste of strawberries is one of the best parts of spring! Strawberry season is upon us once again, and we’re working with several growers on the Monterey Peninsula in Northern California who pick and pack the fruit in the fields in the morning, then cool and ship it the same day. Not only is this fruit refreshingly delicious, but strawberries are also chock-full of vitamin C, minerals, antioxidants, and flavonoids. Enjoy them by the handful, whip up a strawberry shortcake, or give them as a gift covered in our premium chocolate. Discover interesting things you can do with strawberries, what to look for, how to store, and other fun facts in our A Short but Sweet Guide to Strawberries.

NOW HAPPENING IN THE ORCHARDS

Our pear and peach trees have completed their bloom, and it appears that the bees did a good job of pollinating this year. Our orchardists will be watching for fruit set and are busy preparing for irrigation season.

HARVEST INFORMATION

Pears

We are currently shipping Comice pears grown in Chile and d’Anjou pears grown in Washington.

Stone Fruit

We will be shipping peaches grown in California for arrival just before Mother’s Day. We will also be shipping cherries grown in California for arrival just before Memorial Day.

Citrus

Throughout the month of May, we will be shipping navel oranges grown in Florida and California and Gold Nugget mandarin oranges grown in California.

Apples

Our apple varieties this month are Cosmic Crisp and Ambrosia grown in Washington and Michigan.

Specialty Vegetables

Our featured vegetable for May is spinach grown by The Chef’s Garden. We are proud to team UP with The Chef’s Garden to offer a selection of sustainably grown, restaurant-quality gourmet vegetables, including petite greens with edible flowers and boxes of restaurant-quality mixed vegetables. We will also ship white asparagus grown in Peru, avocados grown in Mexico, and shiitake mushrooms grown in California. We are also shipping farm-to-table boxes directly from the grower in Florida.