Cold spell won’t harm FL citrus – hah!

I just read this on AP and I don’t see how they can be so confident.  Call me cynical, but I figure they’re only saying this so we won’t stock up now and they’ll be able to claim frost damage as the reason for higher prices in the future.  nah, they’d never do that… I’m biting the bullet here and grabbing this Hale deal ’cause every time I buy the sale cases of little tangerines, there are always a couple that are either rotten or about to rot. Hale offers a 100% guarantee and I like that.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s citrus industry isn’t expecting any damage to crops from a deep freeze afflicting much of the continental U.S.

Temperatures are expected to dip into the 30s in parts of Florida on Tuesday. But Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows said temperatures must be at 28 degrees or lower four hours straight for fruit to freeze badly. Some pockets of low-lying areas could get that cold, but not any large swaths of land. Meadows said he is optimistic the citrus crop will stand up well to the colder temps.

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Hale Groves is still offering their BOGO special on Honeybells – including shipping, you’ll pay about $2.75 a pound for an 18 lb case.  Hale also offers Fruit Clubs with monthly deliveries that average a 20% discount, and different fruits over the course of the year.  Or check out their Sale Tab.  Here’s their Freshness Guarantee:

It’s simple: If the gift you order doesn’t arrive fresh and perfect – if you and your gift recipients aren’t totally delighted – we’ll make it right.

Anytime you have a question about your order, we invite you to call one of our knowledgeable Customer Care Representatives at 1-800-562-4502 or email us at [email protected].

Hale Groves BOGO Honeybells

Typing this while eating a whole pile of Clementines.  Hale Groves is offering a BOGO special on honeybells – including shipping, you’ll pay about $2.50 a pound for an 18 lb case. If you’re looking for wonderful gifts for out of town family and friends, fruits and other real foods are way more impressive than soap or candles.  seriously, think about it!  I used to know someone whose family owned orchards in Florida and would occasionally give me citrus shipped up directly – huge difference in quality when it’s just picked.