Fruit Care & Quality

Yes.
Farm washing removes debris, but we still recommend a quick rinse before eating.

Our beekeepers feed their bees honey, not sugar water, and the honey is harvested by hand, raw and unfiltered.

Fruit is a natural product, so flavor can vary due to:

• Weather
• Variety
• Soil conditions
• Time of harvest
• Sunlight and temperature

We always choose the highest-quality fruit available each season, but nature always has a hand in the final flavor.

Absolutely! Blueberries freeze extremely well.
Just be sure to sort through your blueberries and remove any soft or mushy ones first.
You can freeze them directly in their box, then transfer them to freezer bags.

Store unopened jars in a cool, dry place.
Refrigerate after opening.

We work directly with partner farms that leave fruit on the tree as long as possible.
This develops full sweetness and flavor.
Once harvested, fruit is delivered quickly so it never sits in long-term cold storage.

Each variety produces a mix of sweet and tart berries.
Weather and growing conditions also affect flavor.
A mix of sweet and tangy is completely normal.

Typically up to 3 months in the refrigerator, depending on use and storage.

Store all citrus in the refrigerator (or a cool garage), but never let it freeze.
Let citrus warm to room temperature before eating for the best flavor.

Pears ripen at room temperature, not on the tree.

Leave pears on the counter until the area just below the stem (the “neck”) yields to gentle pressure.
This usually takes 3–5 days.

Once they have softened, they can be stored in the fridge and will stay fresh for about a week!

Unopened hot sauce can be stored in a pantry.
Refrigerate after opening for best flavor and freshness.

Most citrus lasts 3 to 4 weeks in the fridge.

Place ripe pears in the refrigerator.
They will keep 5–7 days.

We stand behind everything we sell.
If you’re unhappy with the quality, email [email protected] and we’ll replace it or refund you.

This is normal for satsumas.
They naturally loosen inside their peel, which can make the fruit feel “puffy.”
This doesn’t affect flavor or quality.

Concorde, for example, stays firm even when ripe and has a unique vanilla-like flavor.
Each variety has its own texture and ripening style.

Fruit is influenced by nature.
Temperature, rainfall, sunlight, and crop load all affect size, sweetness, color, and texture.

We work directly with our farm partners to ensure the best possible harvest each season.

Yes.
Citrus does not continue to ripen after picking.
We leave it on the tree until just before harvest so it arrives ready to eat.

Depending on the harvest, you may get:

• Concorde
• Bosc
• Comice
• Warren
• Taylor’s Gold
• Red or Green D’Anjou

Variety depends on what is being harvested the week your box is packed.