Calamondin! Gesundheit! No, no! Calamondin, a cross between a kumquat and a sour mandarin, is just one of the many specialty citrus products that FreshDirect offers. Many of our customers know that we sell carrots and apples and cucumbers—but many may not know about our extensive specialty produce selection. And right now, it’s citrus season! In […]
Tenley Allen
It’s Local Apple Time!
I am elated that it is finally fall in New York City! Cool weather, fall foliage, pumpkin-everything and, last but certainly not least, APPLES! As someone that is very personally linked to the apple industry, I am always itching with anticipation for the first shipment of local New York State apples to hit the FreshDirect […]
It’s a Farmer’s Life for Them!
“Farmers eat a lot of their own food,” declared Tom Wickham of Wickham’s Farm in Cutchogue, New York. “We grow what we like to eat, so you know it’s going to be good.” This sentiment is shared by all of the local Long Island farmers with which FreshDirect partners. The products are grown to spec […]
We Know Local!
It’s local season at FreshDirect, which means we are directing all of our efforts to sourcing and promoting the freshest, best-tasting local produce for your eating pleasure. From early May to mid-October, Eric Stone, our produce category manager, and I make frequent trips to the North Fork of Long Island, the Hudson Valley and south […]
New Sustainability Ratings and Greener Products at FreshDirect
In a city full of sky scrapers, concrete and congestion, it’s sometimes hard to remember that there’s a whole world outside our 8-million-strong microcosm. But we know our actions have a ripple effect and that even taking that split-second to put a plastic bottle into the nearest recycling bin can make a big impact. Admittedly, […]