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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are your store hours?
We are open Monday - Saturday 8AM - 6PM
Never on Sunday's and Holiday's 2. How far away will you deliver? How much is the delivery fee?
Delivery cost is dependent upon where the item is being delivered to, the further away, the more expensive the delivery fee will be. There is no minimum delivery order. Call for areas we deliver to.
Is there a minimum delivery order? 3. Where does your fruit come from?
Twice a week, our truck drives into Philadelphia's Produce Terminal and picks up a load of produce. We also have some local farmers sell us some of their local products like strawberries and rhubarb.
4. What is your return policy?
If you are not 100 % satisfied with your product, you may return it for a replacement of the same item within a certain period of time based on the item.
5. Can bananas be stored in the refrigerator?
Bananas should not be refrigerated. It damages the quality of the fruit and may hasten spoilage. The best place to store bananas is on a counter top, away from other fruits and vegetables. Otherwise, the ethylene produced by the bananas will cause the other produce to ripen much more rapidly.
6. What are some fruits or vegetables I can add to my daily diet
Different fruits and vegetables have different nutritional components, so eating a wide variety is important. Include items from different "families", such as the citrus family or the cruciferous family (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussel sprouts, cabbage). Also, the more colorful the item the greater the nutrition value. Remember, eating a piece of fruit, or a vegetable is always better than snacking on cookies or chips.
that are rich in nutrients, vitamins, and proteins? 7. What distinguishes a fruit from a vegetable?
Biologically a fruit is the edible reproductive body of a seed plant, which is often sweet. Vegetables are the fleshy edible plants which are more mineral-rich, and less sugary than fruits. This may include any edible part of a plant such as the leaf, stem, tuber, root, bulb, berry, or seed.
8. How does produce ripen?
To ripen some fruits (peaches, plums, avocados, etc.) put them in a ripening bowl or in a loosely closed brown paper bag (not plastic). The harmless, natural ripening gas they give off, called ethylene, will be held around them to help them continue to ripen. You can put a ripe banana or apple in with them to speed the process. Some fruits, such as pineapple, will not ripen after they are picked. For specifics, check out individual items on aboutproduce.com
9. How should I wash my produce?
Once you're ready to eat your fresh fruits and vegetables, handle them properly. Germs can adhere to the surface of produce and can be passed to the flesh when the item is cut or handled. Therefore, the most important thing you can do is wash all fruits and vegetables in clean drinking water before eating. This applies to all fruits and vegetables, even if you don't eat the rind or skin (such as melons and oranges). Remember to wash produce just before you use it, not when you put it away. You should not use detergent or bleach when washing fruits and vegetables because you might eat detergent or bleach residues left on the fruits and vegetables. Produce items are porous and can absorb the detergent or bleach.
10. What are some basic selection tips for choosing fresh produce?
Choose fresh-looking fruits and vegetables that are not bruised, shriveled, moldy, or slimy. Don't buy anything that smells bad. Don't buy packaged vegetables that have a lot of liquid in the bag or that look slimy. Some fruits, such as fresh-cut pineapple, will have liquid in the bag, and that's OK. Buy only what you need because most fruits and vegetables are not "stock-up" items. Some, such as apples and potatoes, can be stored at home, but most items should be used within a few days. Handle produce carefully at the store. Keep produce on top in your shopping cart (heavy items on top will bruise fruits and vegetables, and raw meat products might drip juices on them). Set produce gently on the checkout belt so it doesn't bruise. Some items that may seem hardy, such as cauliflower, actually are very delicate and bruise easily.
11. How should I store fruits and vegetables at home?
Put produce away promptly. Keep most of your produce in the crisper. It has a slightly higher humidity than the rest of the refrigerator, and this is better for fruits and vegetables. Remember to keep all cut fruits and vegetables covered in the refrigerator. Throw away produce you have kept too long -- if it is moldy or slimy, smells bad, or is past the "best if used by" date.
12. How long will apples stay fresh if they are stored in the refrigerator?
Refrigerated apples last up to ten times longer than apples left at room temperature. The average storage life for an unbruised apple, which is handled and stored well, is approximately 90 days.
13. How long can you store eggplant?
Eggplant can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. However, it is important to keep eggplant away from fruits or vegetables that produce ethylene, such as apples and apricots. These items will speed up the ripening process.
14. Are red onions considered to be sweet onions?
According the National Onion Association, the color has very little to do with sweetness. Fresh spring and summer red onions, grown from early stages, are usually sweet. However, onions that are grown for storage, red or yellow, tend to be more pungent.
15. How do I know I'm getting the freshest quality fruit?
We have a truck go into Philadelphia twice a week to pick up a fresh supply of fruits and vegetables. We also go through our produce on a daily basis and if anything is overripe or does not look good, it is removed from the shelves.
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