# Recommend a good fruit basket to send

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-fruit-basket-to-send/967602>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [July 8, 2022, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-fruit-basket-to-send/967602 "2022-07-08T03:47:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-fruit-basket-to-send/967602/1 "2022-07-08T03:47:58Z")

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My brother’s partner’s sister just died. I’d like to send them something, and food is what’s traditional for Jews to send. (Or bring, but they live hundreds of miles from me.) Lisa (the mourner) has celiac disease and is allergic to cinnamon and doesn’t eat junk food. She’s all about healthy high fiber food.

So I’m thinking a fruit basket.

I’ve been happy with fruit from Harry & David’s, but my brother’s ex-wife always used them. Maybe that’s okay, but I’m curious what other vendors are out there that people like.

Other healthy gluten-free food suggestions also welcome. They must be easy to prepare and eat, though. (Fruit is pretty much grab and go.) And Lisa is not letting people visit due to covid and her being immunocompromised, so I’m just looking to feed the two of them.

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**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-fruit-basket-to-send/967602/2 "2022-07-08T04:46:41Z")

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I’ve given and received these types of baskets, they’ve been quite good as to presentation and quality.

> **[Sympathy Gifts & Fruit Baskets Delivered | Edible Arrangements](https://www.ediblearrangements.com/sympathy-fruit-baskets)**
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**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-fruit-basket-to-send/967602/3 "2022-07-08T15:45:49Z")

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Edible Arrangements are always a hit.

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-fruit-basket-to-send/967602/4 "2022-07-08T15:49:56Z")

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The OP said that the two potential recipients aren’t seeing visitors due to COVID social distancing, so an Edible Arrangement might be better than a box of fresh fruit that might spoil before it’s eaten. (Or maybe dried fruit and nuts, which would at least last longer?)