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Dec 08 |
Bella Viva News & Events
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Persimmons
We are now drying the last fruit that we will harvest this year. Persimmon harvest started in mid November and can last to late December.
There are basically two different types of persimmons. One type of persimmon is similarly shaped to an apple. It is great to pick right off the tree and enjoy its sweet flavor while it is still crisp, such as the Fuyu persimmon. The other persimmon is shaped like a heart and is bitter while crisp, such as the Hachiya. However, these Hachiya persimmons that seem bitter are incredibly sweet when allowed to soften and also when they are used for cooking and drying. When dried, either of these persimmons can last all year and give you the sweet taste of a ripe Fuyu. Our Dried Persimmons look great and are dried naturally without any preservatives of any kind.
The Persimmon was introduced to the United States in 1851 when Admiral Perry discovered the fruit growing on the coast of Southern Japan. They were brought back to the East coast where many seeds were planted in the DC area.
You are invited to take an online tour of our farm. I was able to snap a couple photos of the persimmon harvest. Hope you enjoy them!
Michael Colombo
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The Top 10 of 2008!
Click Here to see the Top 10 in 2008
If you are not sure what fruits, nuts, chocolates, or gifts you may be interested in, you should check out the top 10 selling items from this past 2008 season. There are many reasons these items made it to the top 10; great value, high quality, unique flavors, great deals.
Here are the Top 5 November fruits, nuts, and chocolates
3 Great Ways To SAVE Every Day!
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2 Web Speciasls!!!
Every day of the year Bella Viva offers a special discounted item but this is unprecedented for us to offer 2 Web Specials! For the first time ever, we are offering 2 Online Web Specials that you can only take advantage of at BellaViva.com. Now is your chance because one will be marked back to normal price any day.
2.5 lbs of Dried Persimmons (reg $20) now $10!
2.5 lbs of Chocolate Covered Fruits & Nuts (reg $30) now $20!
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Free Shipping for all orders of $69.00 & over
all orders of $69 and over will receive FREE UPS ground shipping and that's it! There is not even any tax. So when you purchase $69 worth of fruit, that is exactly what you pay.
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Mix-A-Pack 4 bags of fruit for only $25
Here is another everyday special that you can only find at Bella Viva. Make your favorite Mix-A-Pack with 8oz to 16oz bags of fruit for only $25!
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Natural Dried
Persimmons
2.5 lbs (50% off) only $10
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Chocolate Package
2.5 lbs only $20
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Mix-A-Pack only $25
Pick your 4 favorites!
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Holiday Shipping:
-The most wonderful time of the year is upon us and everyone is sending gifts all over the world! In yellow this calendar marks the days that we will not be shipping items. All orders placed on these days, including orders marked Next-Day-Air, will be shipped the next available day.
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Also, if you want your gift to arrive on time for Christmas and want to take advantage of the Free UPS Ground Shipping for orders of $69, you should place an order at least by the 17th. Remember UPS guarantees delivery within 10 business days so if you would like a guarantee, place your order by the 11th. When talking to UPS they said shipments on the 17 should arrive by the 24th, but no guarantee.
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