Mail-Order Fruit - Russ Parsons' Picks
December 1, 2007

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Many folks send gifts of fruit during the holidays. This year, we asked Russ Parsons, food and wine columnist of the Los Angeles Times, where he would go for fruit basket gifts. Here are some of his current picks:

Andy's Orchard:
True sugar plums-dried apricots, walnuts, almonds, fresh lemon juice and pure honey. Many other dried fruits, including Blenheim apricots.
(408) 782-7600
www.andysorchard.com

Oasis Date Gardens:
Medjools and deglet noor (date of light) dates.
800.827.8017
www.oasisdategardens.com

La Vigne:
Biodynamically grown exotic citrus: kaffir limes, Meyer lemons, satsumas, nagami kumquats, blood oranges, Persian limes and yuzu.
(760) 723-9997
www.lavignefruits.com

Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards:
Duchilly hazelnuts.
(800) 720-0895.
www.holmquisthazelnuts.com

Frog Hollow Farm:
Warren Pears and Asian Pears Dried peaches and nectarines.
888-779-4511
www.froghollow.com

Friends Ranches:
Will start shipping when the fruit is at its best, after the first of the year, but you can order a gift certificate now. All sorts of citrus fruit, specializing in mandarins (12 varieties). Page, Dancy and Ojai Pixies.
(805)646-2871
www.friendsranches.com

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