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Taylor's Gold Pears:
For appearance and flavor, you can't beat Taylor's Gold Pears. They have a rose-blushed skin and juicy, melt-in-your-mouth texture that's perfect for salads and light desserts.
Tips for selecting:
Choose pears that are firm and fragrant with smooth, even skin. Ripe pears will be slightly soft near the stem and will yield to gentle pressure.
Tips for storing:
Store pears at room temperature until ripe, then refrigerate.
Nutritional benefits:
Nutritious and naturally sweet, pears are packed with fiber, which may reduce the risk of some types of cancer. They are also a good source of vitamin C and have no saturated fat, cholesterol or sodium.
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Texas 1015 Onions:
Just in time for spring! Sweet and juicy Texas 1015 onions have arrived at H-E-B and are perfect for sandwiches, salads, salsas and more. And, because they have low levels of pyruvate, they can be sliced, diced and cooked without shedding a tear.
Tips for selecting:
Look for Texas 1015 onions with shiny, thin skins and tight, dry necks.
Tips for storing:
Because these onions have a high water content, they require more care when storing. Keep them in a dry, well-ventilated area, either in a single layer or in netting or hosiery with a knot separating each onion.
Nutritional benefits:
Texas sweet onions not only taste great, they're good for you, too. Onions have naturally occurring compounds that have been reported to lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. And, they're low in calories and are a good source of vitamin C.
Recipes:
Tomato and Sweet Onion Salad
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Texas Blueberries:
Fresh from Texas! These summery-sweet blueberries taste great with ice cream or yogurt and also make a delicious snack when eaten fresh or in fruit salads.
Tips for selecting:
Look for plump blueberries with a deep purple to blue-black skin that is highlighted by a silvery sheen called "bloom."
Tips for storing:
Fresh blueberries should be refrigerated after purchase and washed just before you use them.
Nutritional benefits:
Got the munchies? You'll never get the blues when you snack on a handful of blueberries. They're packed with fiber, full of vitamin C and contain absolutely no saturated fat, sodium or cholesterol.
Recipes:
Easy Blueberry Crunch
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Texas Honeydew Melons:
Beat the summer heat with cool honeydew melons that are Texas grown and vine-ripened for a taste that's as sweet as can be.
Tips for selecting:
Choose melons that are fragrant and heavy for their size.
Tips for storing:
Store ripe honeydews in the refrigerator.
Nutritional benefits:
Rich in vitamin C and potassium, honeydew melons are the perfect choice for low-calorie snacks. And, like most fruits, they contain no saturated fat or cholesterol.
Recipes:
Melon with Blueberries
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Texas Rio Star or Ruby Sweet G:
It's grapefruit season! And now's the time to enjoy sweet and juicy, red-fleshed Texas grapefruit. They're grown in the sunny Rio Grande Valley and tree-ripened to perfection.
Tips for selecting:
Choose fruit that's heavy for its size and has a smooth, firm outer peel. It's ok if there are some surface blemishes. These "tropical beauty marks" are caused by gentle Gulf breezes and won't affect the sweet, juicy interior.
Tips for storing:
Texas Red Grapefruit will keep for 1 to 2 weeks in a well-ventilated area away from heat. For longer storage, refrigerate in the produce crisper.
Nutritional benefits:
Grapefruit are notoriously good for you. They're packed with vitamin C, full of vitamin A and fiber, and best of all, contain no fat, sodium or cholesterol.
Recipes:
Texas Grapefruit Muffins
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