Fruit basket

A fruit basket is exactly what it sounds like; fruits stored in a basket. During the course of history, baskets were used to transport fruits, nuts, grain, eggs, and other food items from place to place. Eventually, families used baskets to hold food and fruits to send to relatives before the winter as gifts and as a message to wish them healthy and bountiful foods during the cold. Back then, fruits symbolized nourishment, and giving in gift baskets in this manner implies sharing the goodness to all.

The most common types of fruits to give in fruit baskets are pears, oranges, apples, bananas, and grapes. Depending on the region where fruits are grown, there are also variations to what additional fruits are considered common, such as honey dew and melons from Florida, or the ever many types of apples and oranges from the West coast.

Wherever the place, and whenever the time, fruit basket gifts are almost always guaranteed to only provide the freshest fruits in season. Fresh fruit is prized for its classic timelessness and is a great gift for any occasion.