Welcome back to the Fruit Dudes! This episode is with Steve Jeffers, who grows beautiful early varities of persimmons. Steve grows early season persimmons from the sunshine coast, and has lived and breathed persimmons all his life. Steve has a unique perspective as they also have a retail outlet, mastering the art of selling persimmons... Continue Reading →

Welcome back to another episode of The Fruit Dudes! The podcast about exceptional flavour in fruit and the skill and passion it takes to produce. Today we are talking Chestnuts with Andrew Hall!If you have any questions about this episode or anything fruit related feel free to email us on elliott@thefruitdudes.com or chris@thefruitdudes.com

By Miguel Sanchez Hello Fruit People. Today's topic for me to rant about is New Season William Pears. Yes, they are green. Yes, they come from Shepparton, Victoria. And Yes, they are in season from the start of February until the end of April. Problem is. I find it hard to get rilled up and... Continue Reading →

By Miguel Sanchez New season Royal Galas are just about to be picked off the tree and sent to market.  So my question is: Where are the marching bands, balloons and fireworks??? It is the start of the apple season!!!  New season Royal Gala fresh from the orchards in Stanthorpe. Coming straight down the hill... Continue Reading →

Other than being another ambiguous term for how you should dress at a party, Smart Fresh is a cold room technology used for short to medium term apple storage. And being a sexy, smart, fruit industry Profreshional™, I nod along keenly when growers mention Smart Fresh, "yes yes, of course, I understand Smart Fresh and... Continue Reading →

By Miguel SanchezRead Time: 2min 22 sec Hello Readers. I am back from my fondue cooking class and ready to talk about what is EXCEPTIONAL in the world of fruit. If I recall rightly, my last blog accused everyone of being Fruit Morons and that we should be all aspiring to take Hugh Jackman home... Continue Reading →

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