Blood Oranges
Blood OrangesNamed for their deep red flesh and rosy blush on the skin, Blood Oranges are the perfect blend of juicy, sweet and tart. Traditionally grown in Italy, Blood Oranges are popular with chefs for use in creating amazing sauces, sorbets, desserts, cocktails, dressings, and marmalade.
Choose Blood Oranges that are firm and heavy for their size. Blood Oranges may have a full-colored blush or have no blush at all. Avoid blemishes and shriveled or moldy spots. For the juiciest, sweetest fruit, look for Blood Oranges with a sweet, clean fragrance. Store at cool room temperatures for up to one week or refrigerate for up to two weeks.
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Citrus Crate
Citrus CrateBursting with color, Melissa’s Citrus Crate is packed with the season’s best-tasting citrus fruits. Each fruit has been hand selected to be included in this assortment.
Subject to seasonal availability, the crate includes Blood Oranges, Pink Grapefruit, Meyer Lemons, Tangerines, Navel Oranges, Key Limes, and Kumquats. Ranging from tart to sweet, all varieties are full of wonderful tangy flavor that are characteristic of Melissa’s premium fresh citrus fruits.
Finger Limes
Finger LimesFinger limes are a new and unique citrus variety that continues to spark creativity in the kitchen. The finger lime’s inedible exterior resembles a pickling cucumber or cocktail avocado in shape and size. Its skin is thin, ranging in color from purplish or greenish-black to light green or rusty red.
When finger limes are sliced in half, the lime juice caviar is revealed. Apply gentle pressure, and the caviar will ooze out of the fruit like a lava flow.
Serve finger limes over salads, seafood, and any dish that is looking for a fresh pop of citrus with a creative presentation.
Choose slightly firm fruit with no scarring or bruises. Refrigerate for up to one week in a plastic bag.
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Kishu Mandarins
Kishu MandarinsThe adorable, seedless Kishu Mandarin is one of California’s most unique citrus gems. About the size of a walnut, (yes, they’re that small!), Kishu’s boast a vibrant orange color with a slightly pebbled skin that’s surprisingly easy to peel. Unlike some mandarin varieties, Kishu Mandarins are completely seedless, making them a perfect and convenient snack for kids and adults alike. Their burst of sweetness and tiny size offer a refreshing and unique citrus experience. Enjoy these seasonal treats during winter months to add a touch of sunshine to your day.
Melissa’s Kishu Mandarins are hand-selected for excellent quality. Choose fruit with a nice, deep orange coloring, a fragrant scent and no soft spots.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
The following prohibit the shipment of any citrus into their state: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and Hawaii.
Kumquats
KumquatsKumquats are a unique member of the citrus family. They are small, egg-shaped, and can be eaten whole. Known as the inside-out orange, kumquats are sweet on the outside and tart on the inside.
Despite its small demeanor, kumquats are filled with a burst of sweet-tart citrus flavor. The paper-thin skin is where the majority of the sugar lies and has virtually no bitter pith; however, the flesh is mouth-puckeringly sour.
To no surprise, kumquats are an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber and have more fiber in a serving (about 8 Kumquats) than most other fresh fruits. Because the entire fruit is edible, it can be candied or eaten whole. If candied, kumquats are perfect in fruitcakes and holiday truffles.
Also use in dressings, frostings or preserves, or mix into stuffing, cakes and muffins.
Look for fruit that is shiny with good color. Avoid those with blemishes or soft spots. Store in a cool location up to seven days, or refrigerate unwashed, wrapped in plastic
Ojai Pixie Tangerines
Ojai Pixie TangerinesSavor the tasty, delicate treat of tree-ripened fruit bursting with sunshine-sweet flavor and juice. This seedless variety is the result of open pollination of Kincy, King and Dancy mandarins. Popular backyard trees in Ojai, California, they bear small to medium-sized citrus, having pebbly textured, yellow-orange rinds with loose skins that peel easily. The segments separate neatly for a quick snack, making them a great choice for eating out of hand.
For the juiciest, sweetest fruit, look for Ojai Pixie Tangerines with a sweet, clean fragrance. Store at cool room temperatures for up to one week or refrigerate for up to two weeks. Peel Ojai Pixie Tangerines before use. Five medium-sized Pixie Tangerines equal approximately one pound.
The following prohibit the shipment of any citrus into their state: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and Hawaii.
Organic Grapefruits
Organic GrapefruitsOrganic Pink Grapefruit is preferred for reasons of taste, health and the environment. Enjoy fresh grapefruit sprinkled with a little sugar, grilled with poultry or fish, mixed in salads, or used as a garnish.
Melissa’s Organic Pink Grapefruits are hand-selected for excellent quality. Choose firm, shiny skinned fruit heavy for its size. Keep at room temperature for one week or refrigerate for up to one month. Organic produce should not be stacked with non-organic produce.
Served halved with a serrated spoon, Melissa’s Organic Pink Grapefruit makes a wonderfully tart snack or tangy addition to breakfast. Not only very flavorful, Organic Grapefruit is a great treasure organically grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides.
Melissa’s Organic label reads:
“Melissa’s Certified Organic Produce is free of artificial or synthetic fertilizers and full of unforgettable, great tasting flavor. Our farmers use traditional earth-friendly farming methods inspected by a nationally recognized agency to verify organic authenticity. Melissa’s Organic Produce, a choice made closer to nature.”
The following prohibit the shipment of any citrus into their state: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and Hawaii. If you would like to order this gift for shipment to an address in AZ, FL, GA, LA, TX, or HI, we will substitute the citrus for another seasonal fruit variety.
Seville Oranges
Seville OrangesAlthough “tangy” is not a quality typically preferred in an orange. Seville oranges are extremely juicy and segment very neatly, containing very few seeds.
Seville oranges are ideal for marmalade because of their wonderfully strong orange taste and the fact that they are so easy to prepare. After preparing the recipe and refrigerating, this orange, which began as sour and bitter, is transformed into a delightfully sweet and tart marmalade, unmatched in flavor. Another benefit is the tangy juice of Seville oranges, which gives any savory or sweet dish a tart, clean and crisp taste.
