• Who are FruitShare customers?
• What fruit varieties are included in the FruitShare season?
• How do I purchase FruitShare?
• How much does FruitShare cost?
• Where is the fruit grown?
• What’s the difference between the fruit I get from FruitShare and the fruit I can get in the grocery store?
• How do I ripen and store my fruit?
• Why is all the fruit you sell certified organic?
• Are there any possibilities of substitutions due to crop failure?
• What if I have questions regarding fruit taste or quality?
Q: Who are FruitShare customers?
A: Anyone can be a FruitShare customer – individuals, families, neighbors, coworkers, students and more. Everyone receives fresh, delicious organic fruit along with the added convenience of getting these “top picks” delivered direct from the orchard. One FruitShare box is designed for 2-4 people. Our wide selection of in-season organics – picked fresh and bursting with unique flavors – make eating fruit a joy. If you’re trying to eat the recommended 3-5 daily servings of fresh fruit and vegetables, FruitShare makes it delicious and easy. Back to top.
Q: What fruit varieties are included in the FruitShare season?
A: FruitShare is a year round in-season, peak of flavor fruit program. You can choose to receive shipments every week or whenever you like.
Summer/Fall:
Late June – blueberries; early July – red cherries;
late July – nectarines, plums, pluots; early August – plums, nectarines, peaches;
late August – Colorado peaches; early September – mixed apples and/or pears;
late September – mixed apples and/or pears; early October – mixed apples and/or pears.
After completing the Summer/Fall portion of the season, FruitShare Winter delivery includes the best seasonal picks with late season apples, pears and specialty citrus.
Winter:
Late October – mixed apples and/or pears; early November – mixed apples and/or pears; late November – Thanksgiving assortment; cranberries, apples and pears;
early December – satsuma mandarins; late December – holiday citrus medley
(navel oranges, grapefruit, satsumas, clementines); early January – grapefruit; late January – specialty citrus; early February – tangerine; late February – minneola/blood orange.
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Q: How do I purchase FruitShare?
A: You can order directly from this site. Click here for secure online ordering. Back to top.
Q: How much does FruitShare cost?
A: See pricing and ordering information here. Back to top.
Q: Where is the fruit grown?
A: Our fruit is grown on certified organic orchards and farms located in various regions of the country. We try to include local or regionally grown organic fruit selections when available. Specialty apples and pears are grown primarily in the Pacific Northwest. On occasion, we also select fruits such as apples and peaches from western Colorado. Our summer stone fruit (peaches, nectarines, cherries, etc.) originate from orchards in California and the Pacific Northwest. FruitShare’s premium citrus fruits are grown in groves located in California, Florida and Texas. Our blueberries are grown in Michigan, Minnesota and New Jersey as well as the regions mentioned above. Learn more about our organic growers in our newsletter sent with every shipment. Back to top
Q: What’s the difference between the fruit I get from FruitShare and the fruit I can get in the grocery store?
A: When you purchase FruitShare, you are getting the top picks from the best organic orchards and farms in the country. We ship direct, which means you get a freshness advantage because the fruit is delivered to you literally days after it’s picked. As you’ve probably experienced, fruit from other sources can be hit or miss. Who hasn’t purchased an apple at the grocery store, only to get it home and discover a mushy core? From years of experience, we know which orchards and groves do the best job of growing great tasting, nutritious fruit. Equally as important, we know how to get it to you at its peak flavor. Picked fresh. Shipped fast. Always organic. That’s FruitShare. Back to top.
Q: How do I ripen and store my fruit?
A: Our produce requires no special handling. Click here for great storage and ripening tips. We also provide handling recommendations in each write-up included with your shipment. A few simple, common sense guidelines are all it takes to keep your fruit at its prime. Back to top.
Q: Why is all the fruit you sell certified organic?
A: Our goal is to bring you the BEST fruit both in terms of flavor and nutrition. Over the years, we’ve found that certified organic fruit excels at meeting both objectives. Discover the nutritional benefits here. Learn about the organic advantages here. Back to top.
Q: Are there any possibilities of substitutions due to crop failure?
A: Each season is different, and occasionally there are changes in our regular shipments due to weather events outside our control. To keep you informed, we post updates and insights during the organic fruit harvest on Twitter click here. If weather conditions cancel a regularly planned delivery, we’ll substitute a different fruit variety of equal or greater value. Back to top.
Q: What if I have questions regarding fruit taste or quality?
A: We pack premium organic fruit of the highest grade available at the time of shipment, and we’ll work hard to make your FruitShare experience positive. We value you as a customer. If there are problems with the fruit because of shipping damage or ripening anomalies, we will make it right. Due to the perishable nature of fresh produce, on occasion you may receive fruit with some bruising or cosmetic defects. Even the highest grades we pack at the orchard or grove have some tolerance for these imperfections, and each season is different. Give us a try you'll find FruitShare maintains very high levels of customer satisfaction. Please contact Everett Myers at 651-644-2800 or everett@fruitshare.com if you have questions or concerns. Back to top.
