Are fruit baskets kosher? – The Groves (2024)

Every one of us is unique and has our own differences including our traditions and religious beliefs. For our Jewish friends who are hosting parties or are celebrating holidays, we would like to ensure that we give them gifts that are kosher to show that we respect their customs and heritage.

What is Kosher?

Kosher is a term used to describe food that adheres to the strict dietary standards of traditional Jewish law – food considered to be pure and suitable for consumption. The law not only determines which food may be eaten but also how these foods may be produced, processed, and prepared.

There are three main kosher food categories namely Fleishig (meat of mammals or fowls), Milchig or dairy products, and Pareve or food that are not meat or dairy. All fruits and plant-based foods are considered kosher. In so saying, you can send fruit gift baskets like an orange gift basket, pear basket, or grapefruit basket to your Jewish friends without offending them. However, the fresh fruit gift baskets must be inspected thoroughly for bugs which are non-kosher.

Fruit Basket Gift Ideas

At Hale Groves, you can be sure that all the fruit and nut baskets we send out to our customers have undergone a strict quality-check to ensure that all the fruits included in the fresh fruit gift baskets are of supreme quality and free of bugs. You can choose from any of the Hale fruit baskets we have listed below to send to your Jewish friends to honor their heritage and have them enjoy your gift and appreciate your thoughtfulness.

• Holiday Colors Basket ($99.99) – If you are looking for gift baskets that can feed and satisfy a large number of people then order a holiday gift basket like this to cheer everyone up. It contains eight kinds of fruits namely Ruby Red Grapefruits, Grove Navel Oranges, Honey-Sweet Tangerines, Orchard Apples, Petite Cara Cara Navels, Sugar Belles, D’Anjou Pears, and Petite Navel Oranges. On top of that, this reusable fruit basket container includes sweet treats like Gingerbread Men, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Milk Chocolate Candy, Sugar Belle Truffles, Candied fruit Slices, Honey Roasted Peanuts, and Chocolate Covered Caramel Popcorn.
• Old Florida Orchard Crate ($79.99) – Rustic themes are in style. If your Jewish friend is hosting an event with this theme in mind you may want to send him/her an Old Florida Orchard Crate basket to complement the rustic setup. The wooden crate is filled to the rim with 8 Grove Navel Oranges, 6 Honey-Sweet Tangerines, 4 Ruby Red Grapefruits, bundled together with Milk Chocolate Orange, Coconut Patties, Toasted Coconut Cookies, Honey Roast Peanuts, Orange Marmalade, and Orange Blossom Honey.
• Holiday Gold Hostess Tote ($34.99) – Be it a joyful occasion or for any reason, a Holiday Gold Hostess Tote gift basket is sure to cheer up a friend. This tote bag is filled with brightly-colored Mandarin Oranges, Holiday Spice Cookies, Foil-wrapped Milk Chocolates, and Honey Roasted Almonds to lighten and brighten up your friend’s mood.
• Family Holiday Basket ($89.99) – Color plays a big role in every party by making everyone feel light-hearted and in the mood for festivity. With the Family Holiday Basket, you can be sure that the colorful Candy Canes and Jelly Beans, along with the sweet Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Balls, Chocolate Crunch Popcorn, Sugar Belle Truffles, and Gingerbread Men will make everyone smile with delight. Included in this fruit basket for the dining table are delicious Grove Navel Oranges, Tangerines, and Petite Cara Cara Oranges to complete the delightful deal.