Pineberries (White Strawberries)

Midnight blue with a silver-white hue, the plump pulp is succulent, sweet, slightly tart and crunchy.

Irresistibly sweet and delicious, Melissa’s California grown Organic Blueberries are a true gift from Mother Nature. Midnight blue with a silver-white hue, the plump pulp is succulent, sweet, slightly tart and crunchy. Dense with health boasting phytochemicals and antioxidants, these organically grown little gems are the perfect snack or ingredient.

Enjoy Melissa’s Organic Blueberries on their own, topped with cream, over yogurt, baked into muffins, breads, and pies, added to pancake batter, or in your favorite smoothie recipe. Don’t miss the sweet summer flavor of organic blueberries from Melissa’s!

Melissa’s Organic Blueberries are seasonal treasures organically grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or preservatives. 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.”

Organic Blueberries are preferred for their taste, health, and environmental benefits.

Blueberries should be dry and firm with a deep purple or black finish. Discard any green berries, they will not continue to ripen. Store berries in a ventilated area in the refrigerator and enjoy soon after purchase.

Close your eyes and imagine the smell of a perfect strawberry. It’s light, fresh and…what else? If you’re having a hard time conjuring the deeply floral, jammy, caramel-tinged aroma of fresh strawberries, it’s probably because you, like most consumers, rarely get to experience the wonder of a field-fresh strawberry.

There’s no better farm to source the perfect strawberry from than Harry’s Berries, which was founded in Oxnard, CA in 1967. For the sake of the family, the land, the farmworkers and the fruit, Harry’s Berries is organic, so there are no chemical pesticides here. Instead, they interplant the fields with cheerful flowers that ward off berry-loving pests and invite beneficial pollinators. Additionally, the berries don’t come off the vine until the very peak of perfection, so you can expect deep red berries full of flavor every single time.

Two specialty strawberry varieties, Gaviota and Seascape, are the main crops. The vibrant red color and the stop-you-in-your-tracks scent of summer will demand your attention, and you’ll never, ever forget your luscious, juicy first bite. Plump, sugar-sweet Gaviotas beg you to eat each and every one straight out of the basket, and the more nuanced Seascapes have a hint of acidity that makes for incredible pies, shortcakes and jams.

How to store:

Once you get your berries home, transfer them to an airtight container and layer (on top, in between, and on the bottom) with dry paper towels. Be sure not to wash your berries until you’re just about to eat them. According to Harry’s Berries, the fruit can last up to two weeks with this method.

Oregon farmers have been growing black raspberries for more than a century. Recently this delicate berry has become a foodservice and specialty store favorite prized for its rich flavor and deep color.

Choose firm, whole berries. This berry is extremely fragile. Refrigerate at all times and use within two days of purchase.

Melissa’s Raspberries make a wonderful plump snack as well as an easy baking ingredient. Raspberries are available in red, gold and black varieties. These berries are hallow and very delicate.

Not only very flavorful, Raspberries make a wonderful dessert decoration or topping, especially with all three colors. The Black Raspberry, also referred to as the blackcap, is much firmer and not quite as juicy as the red raspberry. This variety is delicious when made into wines and liqueurs.

Gold Raspberries contain a slightly more mild and creamy flavor than the other two varieties. The unique color of these berries gives a bit of enthusiasm to a plate, commonly used as a gourmet decoration.

Enjoy succulently sweet Raspberries out of hand, on top of ice cream and yogurt, in waffles, pancakes and breads or muffins. Fresh Melissa’s sweet Raspberries complement chocolate with grace and elegance.

Melissa’s Raspberries are a good source of vitamin C and iron. One cup of raspberries contains 45 percent of daily calcium. They are sodium free.

Raspberries should be plump, dry, firm and bright in color, avoiding any green berries, as they will not continue to ripen. Store Melissa’s Raspberries in a ventilated area in the refrigerator and enjoy soon after purchase.