Big, deep orange globes, abundant with fragrant juice. They’re easy to section, too, for use in salads and desserts. But the real story is flavor. Hale’s Queen of the Crop Temples are bright and tangy on the palate, with a sweetly mellow finish that lingers long after the last drop disappears. Their extra-thin skins simply won’t stand up to mass commercial shipping, so we select just a few of the very best and expertly cushion-pack them for perfect arrival at your door, or a friends. Harvested in February  –  that’s fresh-picked!

My mother absolutely loved the fruitcakes I bought her for Christmas.