Best Fruit of the Month Clubs

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Why We Chose It: This classic fruit of the month company tops our list for variety, aesthetics, and price.

Harry & David is synonymous with quality—and for good reason. Since 1934, this company has sent mail-order boxes of fresh, delicious fruit all across the country. Today, it offers a solid assortment of fruit of the month club subscriptions, plus multiple additional club options and add-ons like bakery goods, popcorn, meats, and wine. For fruit, you’ll have your choice of eight different clubs, including an organic fruit club, a fruit and cheese club, a citrus fruit club, and others. 

The Signature Light Collection box is the lowest-priced of the bunch, starting at around $27 per month for 12 months. On the other end of the spectrum are the Fresh Fruit and Cheese Club (about $40 per month for 12 months) and the Presidential Fruit of the Month Club, which features a mix of exotic fruits (for approximately $36 per month for 12 months).

For most subscriptions, you can choose from three-, six-, nine-, or 12-month memberships. (The longer the subscription, the more the savings). Each selection of fruit is beautifully packaged, making Harry & David an excellent choice for gift-giving.

Harry & David does come with a few drawbacks. The company is transparent about the fact that not all of its products are organic and that many of its fruits are harvested in other countries. (You can visit its Harvest Report page to find out where each month’s fruits were sourced). While this means you’ll enjoy high-quality fruits grown in ideal weather conditions, it does add to your box’s carbon footprint. It’s also not entirely clear how many pounds of fruit each box contains.

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Why We Chose It: Clubs of America ships the most fruit for the best value.

Some fruit box delivery companies are vague about how much produce actually arrives in each of their boxes. With Clubs of America's Fruit Gift of the Month Club, however, it’s crystal clear. Each monthly box contains five pounds of two varieties of fresh fruit. Although you can’t choose which two fruits will arrive in your box, selections may include pears, honey tangerines, kiwi, cherries, and other familiar favorites. 

Clubs of America also allows you to specify whether you’d like a membership for two, three, four, six, or 12 months—and each of these memberships can be spread out over one-, two-, or three-month intervals. The 12-month plan is about $42 per month, but even the highest-priced two-month plan isn’t far behind at around $45. Compared to other fruit subscriptions, Clubs of America stands out for its moderate prices and large quantities.

Clubs of America is a fairly straightforward service, with each box featuring just fruit and a "fruit expeditions" newsletter. This educational info provides fun facts about the contents of the box (such as the history of kiwi or the best way to slice a mango). If you enjoy more variety, though, the company does feature numerous other boxes for subscription, such as chocolate of the month, coffee of the month, or wine of the month. Its Mix Your Clubs option allows you to alternate between your fruit box and another box each month.

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Why We Chose It: Add a seasonal bounty of organic fruits to your monthly rotation with The FruitGuys.

Produce that’s farmed organically, rather than conventionally, generates fewer greenhouse gases and promotes biodiversity and soil health. If you’re looking to do your part for the planet, check out The FruitGuys. In business since 1998, this California-based company sends local, seasonal produce—including plenty of organic options—from more than 11 distribution hubs throughout the country.

Simply enter your zip code to set your location. From there, you’ll have your choice of several monthly boxes of local-to-you fruits, veggies, snacks, and teas. For fruit alone, you can select from several options, including the Staples Mix, the Harvest Mix, and the Season’s Best Box—and some of those options are USDA-certified organic. All fruit shipped by The FruitGuys is non-GMO, and the company partners with over 200 small farms to create their boxes.

The FruitGuys’ fruit boxes come in small, medium, or large sizes, with some boxes available in mini size as well. Prices range from roughly $30 to $90 per box. And although the company doesn’t specify how many pounds of fruit arrive in each box, it offers an estimate of how many people each will serve. Mini boxes contain 9 servings, small boxes contain 16 servings, medium boxes feed 25, and large boxes feature 50 servings.

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Why We Chose It: Miami Fruit’s extensive selection of tropical fruits brings the flavors of the tropics to your doorstep any time of year.

If you're looking for a one-stop shop for tropical fruit, Miami Fruit is ideal. Hailing from South Florida (as you might expect from their name), Miami Fruit harvests tropical fruits from its very own farm, as well as others in the southern portion of the state. 

To sample a little bit of everything—from bananas to mangoes to watermelon guava—you can opt for Miami Fruit’s Variety Box. This pre-selected option costs roughly $97 for a one-time small box purchase or about $68 per box if you subscribe for four shipments. Opt for delivery every one, two, three, or four weeks. A small box contains three to five pounds of fruit, but there are also other box sizes—large, extra-large, and bulk—the last of which contains up to 45 pounds. Choose carefully to select the amount of fruit that fits your needs. 

For those who like individual tropical fruits, Miami Fruit also offers over a dozen boxes of specific choices, such as dragonfruit, atemoya, star apples, and more. These vary in price, starting at about $47. Other add-ons available include jaboticaba jelly, sea moss, and noni juice.

According to the company’s website, all fruits shipped are grown sustainably, but not all are organic. And because of the fickle nature of tropical fruit growing, local fruits may not ripen on an exact timetable. For this reason, ordering from Miami Fruit might require some patience, as your box may not ship for up to two weeks (or more) after you place an order.

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Why We Chose It: With A Gift Inside, fruit and cheese boxes take the guesswork out of perfect pairings. 

As any foodie can attest, fruit goes well with many other foods—especially cheese. Among its many box options, A Gift Inside can enhance your monthly experience with two cheesy choices: the Light Monthly Fruit and Cheese Club and Premium Monthly Fruit and Cheese Club. The Light subscription box features your choice of a cheese selection that pairs well with the fruits included in the box; the Premium box allows you to choose two different kinds of cheese. On a month that features dark sweet cherries, for example, you might select brie, goat cheese, or both. Ripening instructions and tasting notes round out the boxes’ perks for cheese lovers.

Of course, if you’d prefer to receive just fruit, A Gift Inside can accommodate this as well. Monthly boxes rotate through a seasonal variety of fresh, colorful fruits like mangoes, oranges, pomegranates, and even avocados. Choose from two or more fruit options each month, or mix them together. A Gift Inside also offers options for organic boxes (but doesn’t provide information on sustainability or where the fruits were grown).

A Gift Inside’s prices start surprisingly low. A simple, single-fruit box, which provides two to three pounds of fruit, only costs about $25 per month for a 12-month subscription. Prices increase from there, with subscriptions available for as many months as you’d like, between two and 12. Two months of the Premium Monthly Fruit and Cheese Club are the most expensive at around $107 per month.

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Why We Chose It: We chose The Fruit Company because it offers nutrient-rich superfruits that have more health benefits than regular fruits.

All fruits are nutrient-rich, but some pack more nutrients per ounce than others. These fruits are referred to as superfruits, and while there’s no one definition of what “counts” as a superfruit, brightly-hued, antioxidant-rich choices like berries, plums, and citrus fruits usually fall under this umbrella. To get more of these health-boosting nibbles in your diet, look no further than The Fruit Company. 

By signing up for this service, you’ll have the chance to subscribe to any one of four monthly boxes, all of which include superfruits. The Americana box, which starts at roughly $129 for three months, supplies a different mix of fruits each month, including nutrient superstars like blueberries, ruby red grapefruit, and dark sweet cherries. The Organic, Exotica, and Medley boxes do the same with somewhat different fruits at slightly higher price points. 

All Fruit Company boxes come with size options of classic, grand, deluxe, and executive. The range here is quite large, so take careful note of how many pieces of fruit you’ll be getting. The classic includes only approximately four fruits (except for certain items like berries), while the executive comes with about 30 pieces. And the only add-on here is rather unique: A watercolor art box can be added to your order for about $9.