Fruit Baskets

Fruit baskets filled with apples, pears, citrus, pineapple and grapes make a fresh, shareable gift for a family, a team or a friend who'd rather snack than tend a vase. All seven fruit gift baskets here ship by carrier to addresses in the United States.

One is all fruit; others add cheese, crackers, tea or flowers. The guide below helps you pick one and keep the fruit at its best.

Choosing fruit baskets

Fruit only or fruit with extras

The Deluxe All Fruit Basket is the fresh fruit basket with nothing else in it, filled with kiwi, pineapple, crisp apples, grapefruit and plums, and the mix shifts a little with the season. Every other basket adds something: sausage, cheese, crackers and cookies in the Fruit & Gourmet Basket, cheeses, crackers and tea in the Bon Vivant Gourmet Basket, and fresh flowers in the Fruits and Blooms Basket. For a crowd, the Grand Holiday Gourmet and Fruit Basket centers on a whole pineapple surrounded by orchard fruit, cookies and artisan cheeses.

Keeping the fruit fresh

Unpack the basket soon after it arrives. Apples, citrus and grapes keep longest in the refrigerator, while pears and bananas taste best after a day or two on the counter, and a pear is ready when the flesh near the stem gives slightly. A whole pineapple won't get sweeter after picking, so enjoy it within a few days. Refrigerate cheese and sausage once they're opened, and follow any storage notes on the labels.

When fruit is the right gift

Fruit suits get well wishes, a new neighbor, an office that will graze all week, and families after a loss, when the Grande Gourmet Fruit Basket and Bon Vivant Gourmet Basket give visitors something to share. More comforting options are in sympathy gift baskets.

Fruit basket questions

Is a fruit basket a good gift?

Yes, especially for someone who has everything or doesn't want to care for flowers. Fruit is easy to share, works for most diets and feels welcome at an office, a home in mourning or a holiday gathering. If the recipient avoids cheese, cured meat or sweets, the all-fruit basket is the simplest choice.

How does fruit basket delivery work?

These baskets ship by carrier, so they can't go out the same day, and you'll see the estimated delivery date at checkout. Use a street address where possible, since dates can't be guaranteed for PO boxes or military addresses. At a hospital, hotel or college, the basket goes to the mail room or receiving desk.

Is there a fruit basket for the holidays?

The Grand Holiday Gourmet and Fruit Basket is made for it, wrapped in a bright red bow with fruit, cookies, crackers, sausage and cheeses. It comes in four sizes, from Small for a household to Extra Large for a whole office. See Christmas fruit baskets.

Can I send a fruit basket to someone who is sick?

Yes, fruit is a common get well gift. If they're about to be discharged, send it to their home, since a hospital mail room may add time before it reaches them. For something a florist delivers by hand, see our get well flowers.