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Apples, Pears and Cherries Fresh From Our Orchards

Apples

Apples

Apple orchards have been cultivated throughout the world for at least 3000 years, but how much do you actually know about the health benefits of eating an apple a day? While it won't necessarily keep the doctor at bay forever, the phytonutrients in apples have been linked to fewer spikes in blood sugar, higher levels of dietary fiber and a healthier digestive tract. Common varieties of apples good for both eating raw and baking include:

•Honeycrisp
•Fuji
•Gala
•Red Delicious
•And many more!

Pears

Pears

Did you know the skin of a pear contains about half of its total dietary fiber, and that that fiber can reduce your risk of cancer? Eating pears-especially red pears-has also been shown to decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, particularly when paired with apples. Pears are so easily digestible that doctors often recommend that they be one of the first fruits introduced to infants. The best part? In addition to all of these health benefits, pears are juicy and delicious. Next time you're craving a quick, healthy snack, consider one of these pears:

•Bartlett
•Bosc
•Green Anjou
•Red Bartlett
•And a handful of others!

Cherries

Cherries

It doesn't matter if your taste buds favor sweet or sour, cherries have been shown to offer many health benefits to snackers. Tart cherries are a natural source of melatonin, one of the chemicals that helps your body sleep, while sweet cherries offer a large helping of potassium to help lower your blood pressure. When choosing your produce, look for cherries with darker skin-these are riper and offer more antioxidants. Try these types of cherries to start reaping the health benefits:

•Rainier
•Chelan
•Bing
•Sweetheart
•And others!

Shipping Our Fruits From Our Orchards to You

Fresh from the tree, fresh on your table.

Matson Fruit knows packaging and shipping perishables requires more finesse than typical shipments. That's why we're one of Selah, Washington's premier apple, pear and cherry distributors. You want your fruit fresh, and that's how we ship it. Because perishables often come into unavoidable contact with excessive heat and cold on their journey to you, we use only the best and fastest shipping methods. This ensures minimal loss of quality so you can enjoy your apples, pears and cherries the way you enjoy them: fresh and crisp!