Forget the tired cornucopia for your centerpiece this holiday season and opt for fresh fruit accents to commemorate an elegant and enticing abundance. We’ve taken some of our favorite local fruit and incorporated them into a holiday meal setting to bring an elegant harvest to the table.

Miniature Seckel Pears are super sweet and absolutely darling, especially as a placeholder for you and your guests. Take a thin ribbon and tie a small strip of cardstock to the stem with each name designated. After dinner’s over they make a great small dessert, and they are a perfect size for kids to enjoy.

Make an arrangement of the fruit of your choice on a cake platter for a naturally dramatic centerpiece or feature on a buffet table. We made it simple with three rustic Golden Italian Bosc Pears, but feel free to use any fruit of your choice. Just don’t be surprised if it gets eaten!

If you’re still drawn to the image of an overflowing vessel of goodies, try something other than a wicker cone. Not to toot our own horn, but a basket like that from our Grand Collection would look stunning. Go a little more modern by using a carved wooden salad bowl or a glass hurricane vase filled with the fruit of your choice.
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Due to the exceptional quality of this recipe, plus its fantastic sources, we’re featuring a special guest recipe this month courtesy of Design*Sponge and Anna of the textile company duo Deadly Squire. This tart is a wonderful contrast to many of the super sweet desserts served over the holidays. Anna, who has mastered the recipe over the years, says “This is my favorite apple tart because it is sour, sweet and savory - too many apple desserts are too sweet.” Try it out and wow your guests this year, both with the taste and its impressive display.
Get the recipe here!

Yep, just apples. We couldn’t decide which apple to pick this month so we picked them all. You’d be surprised to learn where apples originated (they’re not as American as you thought!) and if the old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” rings true.
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Get your gifts taken care of early this year with gourmet fruit and food gifts from The Fruit Company.
Know a cheese lover? Send one of our Fruit and Cheese gifts, featuring the indulgent hand-milled cheeses from our local Rogue Creamery.
Have someone that swears they don’t need anything? Surprise them with a HarvestClub monthly fruit club gift, literally the present that keeps on giving throughout the year.
Health conscious? Try a basket from our Orchard Collection or the enticing Fruit & Nut Tray.

Enjoy an exclusive The Fruit Company watercolor, painted for us by a local Northwest artist on your computer!
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