Harvest of the Month
January
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Kumquats
Let's learn all about Kumquats
- Color: Kumquats are like tiny, bright orange jewels that make you feel like you found a treasure in the fruit world! Their color is so cheerful and sunny, like a burst of happiness in your mouth!
- Shape: Kumquats are like tiny ovals that fit perfectly in your hand, with smooth skin you can eat right away! They're like mini oranges you can pop in your mouth for a burst of sweet and tangy flavor!
- Flavor: Kumquats taste like tiny bursts of sweet and tangy sunshine, with a zesty kick that tickles your taste buds like a little citrus surprise! They're like eating a mini orange, peel and all, and they make your mouth do a happy dance with their unique flavor!
- Ripening: Kumquats are like little superheroes: they start sour but get sweeter as they ripen, turning from tart to tasty! It's like magic happening on a tiny fruit, making it yummier the longer you wait! 🍊✨
- Harvest: Kumquats are like tiny bursts of sunshine that appear in the winter months, bringing a sweet and tangy flavor to our taste buds when other fruits are scarce. Just like magic, they brighten up our plates and bring smiles to our faces during the chilly season!
Fun Fact: Did you know that kumquats are like tiny oranges you can eat whole, including the peel? Yup, they're like tasty mini snacks with a zesty surprise inside!
Featured Kumquat Grower:
Ripe to You in Reedley, CA
Let's Learn about Ripe to You
🍎 Fruitful Beginnings: Once upon a time, in the sunny fields of California, there was a magical company called Ripe to You. Founded in 2000, Ripe to You started as a small family business with a big dream: to bring delicious, farm-fresh fruit straight to people's homes and schools. They worked hard to support local farmers and deliver tasty treats in eco-friendly crates, spreading smiles across the country. Over the years, Ripe to You grew and grew, sharing over 14 million servings of fresh fruit with people in need and becoming a beacon of healthy, sustainable snacking for all to enjoy!
Ripe to You is located in Reedly, CA in the heart of Central California
Ripe to You offers a variety of produce
Officially beginning on the winter solstice (December 21), the bright shades of orange, red, pink, yellow, and green of citrus add brightness and light to the darkness of this time of year. Nature gives us what we need when we need it citrus assortment most–eating winter citrus naturally boosts your mood with folate, your immune system with vitamin C, improves digestion with fiber, and satisfies sugar cravings. It is good for your heart, cardiovascular system, skin, and joints. While winter officially ends on the spring equinox on March 20, many types of winter citrus remain available into spring.
Lemons add bright acidity to cooking, vegetables, and salad dressings. Squeeze half a lemon into a glass of warm water in the morning to help alkalize your system and clear toxins from your liver. Meyer lemons are a sweeter, less acidic, variety that’s perfect for baking and squeezed fresh into water. Variegated Pink Lemons are a pink-fleshed Eureka lemon variety with flashy green and yellow stripes.
Mandarins, like little magic fruits, transform from green to vibrant orange as they ripen, getting sweeter and juicier every day. It's like nature's own colorful countdown, and when they're ready, they burst with a burst of citrus sunshine that's perfect for a tasty, healthy snack!
Let's Enjoy Some Kumquats
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