Al's Rare HONEYBELLS
What's a Honeybell? A unique, very rare, hybrid-orange cross with a taste that's out of this world, best describes our fabulous Honeybells (also known as Minneola Tangelos). They're so rare, in fact, that less than one person in 5,000 has ever been lucky enough to taste this delicious fruit.
Read "The legend of the Honeybell."
Reserve your box now… As the Honeybell crops ripen up, first orders in are the first orders out!
WHEN WILL THEY ARRIVE?? PLEASE BE PATIENT, they're worth the wait! Weather is the biggest factor... Honeybell trees bloom throughout the Spring, so bloom timing determines ripeness. We don't clip them until they're ripe. We begin harvesting a very limited amount of early blooming Florida Honeybells in January. February is when the majority of Honeybells are fully ripened.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
HONEYBELL HARVEST DATES VARY MORE WIDELY THAN ANY OTHER VARIETY (Mid January - Late March), THEREFORE WE DO NOT PROMISE ARRIVAL DATES.
You can trust Al’s to wait until fruit is fully
ripened and tastes great before we pick, pack and ship it.
WE TYPICALLY START HARVESTING IN FLORIDA, THEN MOVE THROUGH THE SUNBELT OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.
Note: Good News- OUR western, Sunbelt-Grown HONEYBELLS have a good crop on the trees! Best of all they're ON SPECIAL NOW and should remain available February through March.
SHOP NOW- Western-Sunbelt HONEYBELLS ARE NOW ON SPECIAL!
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All Honeybells
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Honeybells & Ruby Red Grapefruit Mixed
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Western (sunbelt-grown) HONEYBELLS
NOW ON SPECIAL
AT BIG SAVINGS!
Since demand for our Florida Honeybells is always high and the supply so extremely short, WE CAME UP WITH A SOLUTION just right for Honeybell lovers!...
Two years ago we added Western (sunbelt grown) Honeybells to our lineup to give customers more choices and especially to extend Honeybell availability longer into the season. Western's are not exactly the same as Florida's (Western are prettier than FL, they're grown on similar trees in a very different climate). Folks who've tried them tell us they're extremely beautiful and they really do like them. Some of you die hard, Florida fans know we usually have Florida Honeybells (sometimes ugly but always sweet) in our store from January - February. If you want to send an impressive, Honeybell gift, sunbelt-grown Honeybells may just be your solution.
Better News- The Western (Sunbelt) Honeybell season is much longer than Florida's so now you can savor the flavor longer (thru MAR). (remember- same trees, different climate).
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Honeybells (sunbelt grown) & FL Ruby Red Grapefruit
SPRING SPECIAL
Spring HONEYBELLS (sunbelt grown) arrive mixed with Florida's, Indian River Grapefruit in this package for those Honeybell lovers who know our Florida Grapefruit have no rival. Grapefruit grown in Florida's Indian River growing district, are the #1 undefeated champion in the world for natural sugar and juice content.
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What exactly is a Honeybell? A specially developed hybrid orange, with a distinctive balance of citric acid and fructose that I guarantee to be incredibly juicier than any orange variety you've ever tasted.
Why is a Honeybell so rare? There's only a handful of special groves in Florida and The Western U.S. that can grow a honeybell. Once it ripens we can't pick it! Instead, we must carefully clip it off the tree by hand to prevent damaging the delicate bell of the fruit. Finally, we meticulously polish and nestle each one into a protective tray to ensure safe arrival for you.
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When they arrive, get ready for a treat... Tear open the box and quickly place a few Honeybells in the fridge to chill if you've got the patience (if not, we understand). Better have a towel ready, too). Honeybells are a snap to peel and eat, so take a really big bite and say, "Ahhh...," the pleasure is indescribable!
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