Frequently Asked Questions

Although availability may vary by a few weeks depending on growing conditions, you can typically get oranges as follows:

VARIETY		AVAILABILITY
Navel Oranges		November through mid-January
Seasonal Tangerines ("Zipper Skins")		November through mid-April
Honeybell Tangelos		January
Temple Oranges		February through mid-March
Valencia Oranges		March through April
Grapefruit		November through April

Navel Oranges, Valencia Oranges, and Red and Golden Grapefruit (some people refer to these as White Grapefruit) are seedless. Honeybell Tangelos, Temples and Honey Tangerines have seeds.

Yes. Easy-peeling varieties—we call them "zipper skins"—include Honeybells, Temples and Seasonal Tangerines. Harder-to-peel oranges include Navels, Valencias and Red and White Grapefruit.

It varies by product and fruit size, but a tray of fruit includes about 12 Oranges, approximately 6-8 Grapefruit, or a combination of around 7 Oranges and 3 Grapefruit. Fruit counts are approximate.

Sweetness is definitely a matter of personal taste. Many customers prefer Ruby Red Grapefruit; other like Golden (sometimes called "White") Grapefruit.

To extend the life of your fruit, store it in a cool area—ideally, about 45 degrees. Storing it in your refrigerator is fine, but remember that fruit tends to dry out a little more quickly in the fridge.

About 2-3 weeks.

Not at all! Peel color depends on the climate of where it's grown. When temperatures are mild (usually early in the season), trees are busy putting more natural sugar into the fruit than color into the skin. When the weather turns cooler, the color of the oranges turn yellow-orange, the way you're used to seeing them. Rest assured that all our citrus is picked at the peak of perfection, fully ripe and ready to enjoy. We wouldn't have it any other way here at Harvey's.

We can do this on most variety boxes. But we cannot make substitutions in gift baskets, especially those that include candies, jellies and other non-fruit components.

Sorry, no.

We cannot ship to Europe, but we can ship to Canada via Canada Post. The exceptions are the Yukon and Northwest Territories; we cannot ship there. Please note that there is a $15 per package surcharge on all Canadian orders.

Shipping fees are based on the package. View specific products for details.

Yes. An additional postage fee of $5 per package is added to shipments going to North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Arizona, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.

Ad additional fee of $6 per package is added to shipments going to Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Canada and Nevada.

Allow two to four weeks after we receive your order. Normal delivery time is 5-7 days from shipment date. We normally ship once a week to give us time to pick your fruit and process the order. The exception is December, when we ship every day. We don't guarantee a specific ship date during December because trucks are going to different areas of the country each day. We can only guarantee that your Christmas gift orders will arrive in time for the holiday as long as we receive your orders on or before shipping deadlines.

We'll ship your order on refrigerated trucks to your local post office. The Post Office will take it from there, and deliver your order to your home or business.

Yes, we can ship FedEx Next Day, FedEx 2-3 Day and FedEx Ground. However, you must call Customer Service at 1-800-327-9312 to place these orders. Additional shipping fees will apply.

Typically 5-7 business days, though it may take longer if you're shipping to states in the far West, such as California or Oregon.

Orders sent through the Post Office can go to PO boxes. But if you've requested expedited shipping through FedEx, you may only ship to a street address. Remember: FedEx orders may only be placed by a phone call to Customer Service at 1-800-327-9312.