Fruit
Fruit baskets are a great gift to bring around to families and friends. Similar to flowers, they are bright, fresh and pleasing to the eyes. The big difference is the contents of a fruit basket are actually edible.
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Guide to Valentine’s Day Gifts & Flowers
1.1 What type of fruit are in fruit gift baskets?
There are a versatile number of fruits which come in fruit baskets. Take note that the picture on a florist’s website may not be exactly what you get – seasonality and availability may differ. Several fruits you can expect to see in a fruit basket include:
- Bananas, Apples & Grapes: These three fruits generally make up the bulk of a fruit basket. They’re common, plentiful, bright coloured and tasty. What more do you need?
- Pineapples: A single pineapple is often the most eye-catching feature in a fruit basket. For that tropical or Australian feel to your fruit basket, make sure to have one of these in there!
- Pears: Soft and edible straight out of the basket.
- Something Exotic: These make the basket intriguing and can even introduce the recipient to a new favourite fruit. Some rare interesting fruits include Star Apple, Lychee and the Miracle Fruit, which turns sour fruits sweet when eaten together.
1.2 What type of fruits can I expect to find in a gourmet fruit basket?
When it comes to fruit baskets, it isn’t necessarily the fruits which make it gourmet. Additions to the basket, such as fine wines, indulgent chocolates and vintage cheeses can create a gourmet fruit basket to behold.
Another method on spicing up a fruit basket is encasing the fruits, such as chocolate-dipped strawberries or caramel bananas. Dried fruits can also make a unique addition to a basket of gourmet fruit.
While few florists specialize in the craft, it’s possible to find fruit flowers – that is, arrangement of fruit baskets which have been carved into the shapes of flowers. These make exquisite gifts, but make sure they arrive fresh since they may oxidize and turn unappealing quickly.
1.3 Which occasions are best suited to give baskets of fruits as a present?
Fruit baskets are great gifts to bring to housewarmings or friends and family you haven’t seen in ages, yet there are some occasions where fruit baskets are directly appropriate. These are:
- Corporate Fruit Baskets: You may be colleagues, but you won’t necessarily know all their interests and desires. Fruit baskets act as ‘one size fits all’ gifts for a corporate environment. Ideal to give to bosses, partners, and staff before holidays or to celebrate a workplace success.
- Christmas Fruit Baskets: The holiday season for Christmas is ideal as you can colour theme it red, green and white. If you’re struggling to find white fruit, consider white mulberries, dragonfruit, coconut meat or even pale grapes.
- Sympathy Fruit Baskets: Assuming the recipient is well enough to consume fruit in the first place, these serve a double function – let the unwell recipient know that there are those who care, love and support them, as well as feeding him essential fruit vitamins and minerals!