Recently, I became acquainted with The FruitGuys and I am so happy I did. I had never heard of it although it’s been around since 1998! The FruitGuys offers organic local produce delivered to your home or office. This is similar to what I’d receive in the Organic Co-Op I used to participate in. What you will receive will be based on what’s fresh at the moment you place your order. I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to test out this product so that I may share it with you. My box arrived via a special delivery truck (not UPS or USPS) and all my produce was perfectly ripe, crisp and fresh.
Because I live in Southern California, my box contained lots of delicious citrus, strawberries and some of course off the beaten path types of produce including Dandelion Greens and popcorn! However, I have thoroughly enjoyed testing all the produce and my box even came with recipes. Very cool. I have since ordered this for a friend and I’d highly recommend for easy, under $30 gifts for families!
CONTEST TIME!!
And, I have one box to giveaway to one of you. Simply visit The FruitGuys come back and tell us what you think! I was also impressed with the possibility of a school program! Winner will be announced on Friday, May 21st at 9pm.
107 responses so far ↓
1 Nola // May 17, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Awesome idea!! Love that’s it’s so convenient with delivery, where ever you happen to be! I also like the mix of hard-to-find organic veggies & fruits!
2 Tiffany // May 17, 2010 at 7:55 pm
That is amazing that they have a school program. I would be very interested in what would come in my box this time of year because our growing season in Colorado just started. I am wondering if my box would be shipped from CA.
3 Mary // May 17, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Their produce sounds great,it really would make a great gift,for anyone.It’s amazing that they donate over 7,000 pounds of fruit a month to food pantries,and non-profits nationwide! Their Farm Steward program is an awesome,out of the box idea. I think we would all be so much better off, if our country’s small farms could make a comeback!
4 Emily N // May 18, 2010 at 12:18 am
I love that their fruit is organic! Awesome.
5 Christina // May 18, 2010 at 2:11 am
Great idea for new Moms who find traveling to the farmer’s market a chore, but desperately want organic fresh fruits and vegetables.
6 June // May 18, 2010 at 3:07 am
I agree – what a great concept and gift idea. Makes it easy to find fresh organic fruits and vegetables and helps local farmers, the environment, and those going through a difficult time.
Out of the box thinking!
7 workout mommy // May 18, 2010 at 5:36 pm
WOW! I love it! Organic and fresh delivered to my door? Sign me up!
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8 Holly Tremblay // May 18, 2010 at 8:58 pm
This sounds great! I love that they take from local farms. I’m going to try it out! Thanks Rachel!!
9 Karin // May 20, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Supplying school classrooms with fresh, seasonal fruit to keep kids eating healthy during the day. —- I like that idea!
10 Carol // May 21, 2010 at 11:30 am
I love their emphasis on Customer Care! Hope I win, spectacular prize for my fruit-lovin’ family.
11 Karen P // May 21, 2010 at 11:40 am
I love the idea of it. It would really help me eat more veggies and fruit
12 dddiva // May 21, 2010 at 11:43 am
I love this idea- and that they localize as much as they can.
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13 Annette D // May 21, 2010 at 11:46 am
I just love it! I love fresh fruit and veggies, what a great idea!
14 Erica C. // May 21, 2010 at 11:49 am
I love the idea of a crate full of fruits and veggies arriving at my door!
15 EMMA L HORTON // May 21, 2010 at 11:57 am
THEIR FRUIT IS ORGANIC AND ORGANIC IS SO MUCH BETTER FOR US
16 Eileen Burke // May 21, 2010 at 12:04 pm
This looks like a great company dedicated to a great product, would love to try it!
17 Nadine L // May 21, 2010 at 12:24 pm
I love the whole concept. fresh, organic, local fruits and veggies right at my door. Fantastic idea. And I love that they support so many great causes on top of it all.
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18 Melissa B. // May 21, 2010 at 12:35 pm
I love that you can send some jam-packed boxes to others as gifts. I would have loved getting the dorm snacks when I was in college.
19 Amber G // May 21, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I love the variety that they offer and how they guarantee freshness and quality. This is definitely something I am going to consider!
20 Sharon A // May 21, 2010 at 1:08 pm
This is a cause that I also support. The FruitGuys launched our Farm Steward Program in April 2008 to support sustainable small family farming.
21 carolyn n // May 21, 2010 at 1:09 pm
what an opportunity to get the best!
22 Hannah // May 21, 2010 at 1:16 pm
I like that they buy their fruit and veg from within 150 miles of their facilities so you are supporting the local economy and also your fruit and veg isn’t building up a huge carbon foot print!
23 barbara wright // May 21, 2010 at 1:21 pm
This looks great. Our school does Florida oranges/grapefruits every year, and people are ALWAYS asking for a variety of fruit.
24 Marian // May 21, 2010 at 1:34 pm
What a healthy and inviting prize! Just what we all want!
25 Kimberly M // May 21, 2010 at 1:38 pm
I really love the idea of receiving fresh, in-season produce, and the mix of veggies and fruits they are offering looks great!
26 Deborah R // May 21, 2010 at 1:43 pm
I learned that they have all the paperwork to help schools comply with a grant program…also that they produce educational materials for schools that will help kids make healthy choices.
27 Amanda D // May 21, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Love the concept, and it’s organic to boot!
28 Constance L // May 21, 2010 at 2:18 pm
What a great idea. I would love to receive one of their boxes of fruit as a gift or give one as a gift.
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29 susan // May 21, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Organic fruit deviled to my house, that is so great would save me from having to go to the store? That is even better!
30 jeff carpentier // May 21, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I like that they support the small family farm.
31 sarah // May 21, 2010 at 2:58 pm
these look great and yummy too.i would love to try one.
32 crystal // May 21, 2010 at 3:00 pm
they support and take from small family farms. and it’s organic!
33 Susan Smith // May 21, 2010 at 3:13 pm
This sounds great, I love that they take from local farm and donate fruit to food pantries and non profits.
34 Helen // May 21, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Sounds great to me!! I have a niece going off to college and I’m going to suggest this for her to my brother. It would also be nice to get a delivery at home for my family. My Grandson loves fruit and vegetables.
35 Shirley Hodge // May 21, 2010 at 3:31 pm
When I lived in Glasgow, Scotland all the markets there offered home delivery of groceries and order online. None here that I can find do unless you live in NYC or Chicage or LA and with my arthritis and implanted knees it is so difficult to shop even with an electric cart so something like this would be a godsend for me. Fingers crossed here in the Poconos
36 Betty N // May 21, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Not only do the products look great; I love their 5 R’s….it is important to me what kind of company I would buy from.
37 christina singer // May 21, 2010 at 3:56 pm
It’s so cool that they use local, small farms. I can always use more fruits and veggies in my life!
38 shel772 // May 21, 2010 at 4:01 pm
I like the fact that they include both fruit and vegetables in their product line. I have never seen vegetables included before.
39 susan smoaks // May 21, 2010 at 4:03 pm
the fact that they use local farms is wonderful! i also love that they say – We’ll work hard so that you’ll Remember us positively.
40 sarah d. // May 21, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Great idea! No excuse not to eat healthy and I like that they have donated lots of good food.
41 Shannon // May 21, 2010 at 4:20 pm
I think it’s great, I love organic fruits and veggies so it would be nice to get a delivery
42 kathy pease // May 21, 2010 at 4:43 pm
this looks really great you can send a healthy gift to loved ones
43 Marcia // May 21, 2010 at 4:46 pm
We love fruit here in this household – the Fruit Guys have been around since 1998
44 Stephanie V. // May 21, 2010 at 4:53 pm
love the concept. Buying local is so important to the sustainability of our planet
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45 DeeAnn S // May 21, 2010 at 5:08 pm
I like that you can pick your zone and know what fruits/veggies are in the box for that week. Thanks.
46 Gianna // May 21, 2010 at 5:21 pm
We believe that wellness grows on trees. We believe that making that wellness available at work, at home at schools and as unique weekly gifts is key to making America healthy again.
47 Amy Delong // May 21, 2010 at 5:22 pm
such a great idea&love fruit!
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48 Lisa G. // May 21, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I learned that when the fruit arrives at their warehouse they inspect each case, making certain that it meets our exacting standards before shipping it out.
49 Mya Brooks // May 21, 2010 at 5:30 pm
1998 is when the Fruit Guys began! This would be awesome getting fresh fruit at my door!
50 Margaret Smith // May 21, 2010 at 5:32 pm
This is such a wonderful idea! I really love the idea of having fresh fruit and veggies available for offices and the school program is really needed for all schools!
Would love to try this. Thanks for the chance.
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51 Patti Sherman // May 21, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I like the “delivery to the door”concept..I hate those market trips
52 Patrice // May 21, 2010 at 5:56 pm
I think it’s great that the produce is picked and delivered to people so quickly, while it’s at the peak of freshness. I’m always on a quest to find dandelion greens, so it’s really nice that that is one of the vegetables that they offer.
53 Miranda Allen // May 21, 2010 at 6:12 pm
I love the Delivery to your door, That is so coll with two kids that its a pain to go grocery shopping.
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54 Anne D // May 21, 2010 at 6:15 pm
I like that you get what’s currently in season. What a cool idea for a company.
55 amy d // May 21, 2010 at 6:24 pm
I love that their fruit is organic
56 Laura C // May 21, 2010 at 6:31 pm
I like the donate a crate program.
57 vivian // May 21, 2010 at 6:32 pm
like the mix of organic hard to find fruits and veggies ty.
58 Carrie // May 21, 2010 at 6:36 pm
I love that is available in so many places
59 Jill Myrick // May 21, 2010 at 6:40 pm
The things that I love most are:
It’s delivered to your door
You can choose fruits
you can choose vegetables
Or you can choose a mix of fruits and vegetables.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
60 Jenn S. // May 21, 2010 at 6:44 pm
I love that it is organic and they have a list of what is available that week.
61 Rita M // May 21, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Combine their 5 R’s Philosophy with great fruits & vegetables – they can’t help but be a great company to deal with!
62 Laura // May 21, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Wow what a cool company! The Organic Harvest would make a great gift for Father’s Day!
63 216amyc // May 21, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Wow- what a great concept! I love that their website is easy to navigate and their products are affordable too!
64 Sarah // May 21, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Their produce looks really awesome! I’m always looking for ways to eat healthier!
65 Lori // May 21, 2010 at 7:29 pm
I love the fact they can deliver to business offices. I wonder if I can convince my workplace to add healthy food to the mix of candy and chips.
66 Rachel Newman // May 21, 2010 at 7:37 pm
I love that they have a college delivery program. I ate too many bad things in college – this would have been refreshing.
67 Heather // May 21, 2010 at 7:47 pm
I love the Organic Harvest
68 Summer // May 21, 2010 at 7:51 pm
This is such a great idea. I checked out the produce for this week in the East Coast and it looks great. Our family is a huge fan of apples and oranges. I’ve been using avocados more when I cook so this would be great for us.
69 Terri L // May 21, 2010 at 8:10 pm
This seems like such a great idea. I would love to come back as summer progresses and see what is available more regionally. Right now there is, understandably, not much that is regional in my region.
70 Linda Lansford // May 21, 2010 at 8:30 pm
This may take off and run smooth
71 DanV // May 21, 2010 at 8:50 pm
I really like the tasty fruit options
72 Valeen N // May 21, 2010 at 8:51 pm
I love this concept! It’s like having a Farmers Market come right into your home! I like that it is local produce, and the mix sounds wonderful! Thanks for introducing me to this site!
73 SANDY // May 21, 2010 at 9:00 pm
what a great idea and great gift
74 paige chandler // May 21, 2010 at 9:01 pm
MY OH MY…What a “with it” idea.
75 susan varney // May 21, 2010 at 9:14 pm
it is so refreshing mverno@roadrunner.com
76 Patricia // May 21, 2010 at 9:18 pm
I was impressed too. I am glad to see them support the small farmers.
77 Heather C // May 21, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Awesome idea! very convenient and everything.
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78 HilLesha // May 21, 2010 at 9:38 pm
I love fruit and vegetables. Therefore, I’m excited about this giveaway!
79 Jaque // May 21, 2010 at 10:14 pm
I am impressed by the fact that The FruitGuys use eco-friendly packaging. Their uniquely designed boxes are made from between 75% to 100% post-consumer recycled cardboard (depending on area) and printed with soy-based inks.
80 Susan Bywater // May 21, 2010 at 10:16 pm
I think it’s great that they get their produce locally. Great site.
81 Ms. T // May 21, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Sure have alot to choose from..
82 Aisling // May 21, 2010 at 10:37 pm
The fruit and vegetable box for the Central States (where I am) sounds wonderful too. And I really like the plan for school deliveries.
83 wendy wallach // May 21, 2010 at 10:50 pm
I love the idea of the 5 R’s!
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84 Betty C // May 21, 2010 at 10:53 pm
The mix of fruit and vegetables really has great variety. Things I use every day and a few that I’ve never tried.
85 Jennifer gersch // May 21, 2010 at 10:57 pm
wow, i am impressed with the donations and the fruit looks so fresh
86 Karen M // May 21, 2010 at 11:00 pm
I never heard of The Fruit Guys either and it sounds like they would make great gifts. Thanks.
87 Laura Emerson // May 21, 2010 at 11:03 pm
I have never heard of The Fruit Guys before but I love their fruit and vegetable selection and really love that they support local growers. Great way to give back to the community.
88 Sharon Nelson // May 21, 2010 at 11:09 pm
I like it that they donate food every month.
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89 Diane Baum // May 21, 2010 at 11:18 pm
I was impressed that they actuall inspected easch caseload that arrived-very neat!
90 Carol Harrity // May 21, 2010 at 11:26 pm
We no longer have a car. so getting out to the farmers market is no longer possible. We both love to experiment with fresh produce and have missed our outings to find fruit and vegetables. This company offers a great variety and would certainly help fill our desire for fresh.
91 Sonya Allstun // May 21, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Great idea not many organic foods can be found around here. I had never heard of them before and it looks like they have some great looking products.
92 Annemarie // May 21, 2010 at 11:48 pm
It’s an amazing idea. It sounds like it’s better than the organic fruits in the food stores!
93 Pamela S // May 22, 2010 at 12:08 am
I like the integrity of their company as evidenced by: The FruitGuys’ 5R’s:
1. We’ll be Respectful of you at all times.
2. We’ll be Responsive to your needs.
3. We’ll be Realistic with you about what we can or cannot do.
4. We’ll take personal Responsibility to provide a positive outcome.
5. We’ll work hard so that you’ll Remember us positively.
Thanks so much! I’d love to win!
94 Lily Kwan // May 22, 2010 at 12:10 am
I think The FruitGuys website looked very interesting!
95 Denise // May 22, 2010 at 12:21 am
It looks like a great way to get a variety of fruits and vegetables into our diets.
96 Beverly M // May 22, 2010 at 12:50 am
i love its organic and i think they are genius!
97 Melanie // May 22, 2010 at 12:53 am
I think the takehome box if my favorite of the options. I love that they deliver to you at work for convienence.
98 ana gomes // May 22, 2010 at 12:58 am
fruit is so expensive. this would be so awesome
99 Pat // May 22, 2010 at 1:08 am
Glad to see they support organic growing.
I always choose organic providing pricing
is good.
100 Diane R. // May 22, 2010 at 1:27 am
I like their philosophy and the fruits and vegetables sound perfect.
101 Rebecca Graham // May 22, 2010 at 1:33 am
It is good to read that their fruit is organic.
102 Michelle // May 22, 2010 at 1:55 am
I like that satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.
103 Annette E // May 22, 2010 at 2:23 am
Wow! They have a nice variety of fruits and veggies.
104 Meghan // May 22, 2010 at 2:28 am
Love the fruit to school concept!
105 Angie // May 22, 2010 at 2:35 am
Great idea! Sure makes it easy to eat organic.
106 Christine // May 22, 2010 at 2:43 am
love that their fruit is organic
107 laken T // May 22, 2010 at 3:44 am
great food!!
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