Pittman & Davis Summer Catalog 2014

Late Spring - Summer 2014

Sweet, Summer Sensations!

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Citrus Peaches Mangoes Onions Pastries

Cherries, Nectarines, Pineapples and more!

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Sweet, Summer Summer is beckoning with dreams of warm sand, hot sun, and sweet, cool, fresh summer fruit.

Please browse the pages of our new Summer catalog for many sweet summer sensations!

Of all of the sweet things you can find, summer fruits doubtlessly make the healthiest snack or dessert ideas. Trade in that ice cream cone, and try one of our many excellent selections.

Summer fruits are super nutritious, with an abundant supply of fiber, vitamins and minerals.

We are pleased to bring you many exciting new offerings, such as extra sweet, tree-ripened Peaches, as well as Nectarines, Plums and Grapes. And we’re offering other customer favorites, such as luscious Mangoes, Kiwifruit and Pineapple. Our Texas 1015 Onions and Vidalia Sweet Onions are award winners for sweet onions.

With all of these offerings, you’ll find something everyone will love. It’s the perfect time of year to send a gift, and to remind your loved ones you are thinking of them all year long.

Enjoy the long, lazy days of summer, and remember . . .

“Shipping is always included in our price!” We would be extremely honored to have your good order.

Sincerely,

Sensations!

QuarterBushel Cartons

Nine, big sweet spankin’ fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit. Super Delicious! Bound to tickle pink that “hard-to-please” someone on your gift list.

Order #CR (9 Ruby Red Grapefruit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.60 Order #CO (About 12-14 sweet and juicy Navel Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . $23.50

Mixed Quarter-Bushel Cartons Order #CX (About 6 Ruby Red Grapefruit & 6 Navel Oranges) . . . . . . . $23.55

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Half-Bushel Cartons Ruby Red Grapefruit, Navel Oranges or Mixed!

Packed to the brim with our large, luscious, sun-loving fruit – real breakfast table showoffs!

Choose all Ruby Red Grapefruit; all Navel Oranges; or the two mixed. Any choice will be the right one! (About 22 pounds.)

Order #3R (All Ruby Red Grapefruit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34.90 Order #3X (Half Ruby Red Grapefruit and Half Navel Oranges) . . . . . . . $34.80 Order #3O (All Navel Oranges) . . $34.70

Six-Pack

An ideal gift for that “special someone” on your gift list.

They’ll love our sumptuous, large sweet Ruby Red Grapefruit. An attractive gift at an attractive price. Order one just for the kids!

Order #BR (6 Ruby Red Grapefruit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.94 Order #BX (3 Grapefruit and 4 Navel Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.84 Order #BO (8 sweet and juicy Navel Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.74

Grapefruit Juice

We went “fresh squeezed” one better!

Only the sweetest Ruby Red Grapefruit are squeezed at just the peak of the season for our exclusive top quality Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice. Almost a whole grapefruit is juiced for each of these 36 six ounce cans. As fresh as if you’d squeezed it yourself because it’s not canned until just before shipping.

For breakfast or anytime – they put other juices to shame. So healthful and convenient – a superb gift!

Order #J36 (Thirty-six 6 oz. cans of Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34.95 Order #J18 (Eighteen 6 oz. cans of Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.95

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Sweet tree-ripened

Dozen Cartons

Twelve gorgeous giants in a handsome gift package! Ruby Red Grapefruit is the rarest and finest of all known varieties. They’re so proud they blush all the time – and so will you with the thanks you’ll get. The perfect gift for anyone! And at these prices you’d better get some for yourself.

Order #AR (12 large Ruby Red Grapefruit) . . . . . . . . . . . $28.90 Order #AO (About 16 large super sweet seedless Navel Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.70

Mixed Dozen Cartons A great combination box. Ruby Red Grapefruit is the rarest and finest of all known varieties. Navel Oranges are sweet and juicy and full of Vitamin C. Order #AX (6 large Ruby Red Grapefruit and about 8 large Navel Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.80

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Bushel Cartons

A more than generous selection of orchard fresh delicious beauties. Big, sweet Ruby Red Grapefruit, so dog-gone tasty and sweet they never need sugar – not ever!

Sweet and luscious Navel Oranges just drippin’ full of juicy goodness! A regal and elegant gift to delight an entire family. (About 42 pounds.)

Order #1R (All Ruby Red Grapefruit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56.90 Order #1O (All Navel Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56.70

Mixed Bushel Cartons Order #1X (Half Ruby Red Grapefruit and Half Navel Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56.80

4 Variety Spring Pack

All of your favorite Spring Fruit Varieties are now combined in this special, sweet gift featuring three Ruby Red Grapefruit, four Navel Oranges, four Cara Cara Navels and five Honey Mandarins. Each juicy bite is bursting with tempting fruit flavor.

Order #EVAR (4 Variety Spring Pack) . . . . . $24.94

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“Valley” Valencia Oranges

Valencia Oranges are known as the “King” of juice oranges. They are heavy with juice and have a perfect balance of sweet and tart that makes incredibly good orange juice. Our Valencias are grown in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and they’re so fresh it’s like you picked them off the tree yourself! (Available March through May.) Order #COVL (12-14 Valencia Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.50 Order #AOVL (About 16 Valencia Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.70 Order #3OVL (1/2 bushel Valencia Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34.70

Rainier &Bing Cherries

Rainier Cherries are named after beautiful Mount Rainier. Very juicy with a golden skin color and rosy pink blush, the inside flesh is yellow, tender and sweet. Bing Cherries are loved for their dark red color, large size and intensely sweet flavor. These plump beauties are grown in the Pacific Northwest Mountains, where they are nourished by rich soil and crystal clear rivers. (Available at the end of July.)

Order #RC3 (3 lbs. Rainier Cherries) . . . . . $49.90 Order #BRC3 (1 1/2 lbs. Bing Cherries & 1 1/2 lbs. Rainier Cherries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49.90 *Cherries cannot ship to California. No P.O. Boxes please.

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Sweet Peaches

The incredible peach flavor and tantalizing aroma is what makes our peaches so amazingly irresistible. We hand-select only the top few percent that meet our standards for fragrance, size and flavor.

Our peaches are tree-ripened to perfection and picked at exactly the right ripeness so they are incredibly juicy. In fact, with each bite the sweet juice will be dripping down your elbows. It’s like natural fruit candy! (Available May through September.)

Order #CPCH (9 Sweet Peaches) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44.85

*No P.O. Boxes please.

Just wanted to let you know I received my order on time, fruit looks great, is the largest I’ve ever seen and more important, tastes great! I will be back.

Mike Jones – Palm Beach, FL

Nectarines

Nectarines are similar to a peach but have a smooth skin.

They are super juicy and have a fragrant aroma and mouthwatering, sweet flavor. Our nectarines are grown in ideal conditions in the sunny San Joaquin Valley of California and are shipped by Express directly to you.

(Available June through August.)

Order #NC1 (9 California Nectarines) . . . . . . . . $44.85 *No P.O. Boxes please.

I wanted you to know how pleased my husband and I were with the fruit assortment. The fruit was delivered in perfect condition and everything was so fresh and delicious. Thanks for sending a wonderful product.

Mary Collier – Long Island, NY

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Exotic Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit is an exotic, tropical fruit that packs a very large sweet flavor. Its emerald green flesh is creamy in consistency and has a unique flavor that is reminiscent of strawberries or bananas.

If you’ve never tried one, you’re missing a sublime tropical experience! (Available June through September.)

Order #KWF (12 Exotic Kiwifruit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.22

Tuscan Cantaloupe

These delicious Tuscan melons have a full, rich flavor, brilliant orange color and sweetness you won’t find anywhere else. They are distinguished by their signature deep grooves. They are also a great source of folate, Vitamin C and antioxidants. What a melon!

(Available June only.)

Order #CA2 (2 Tuscan Cantaloupe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27.78 Order #CA4 (4 Tuscan Cantaloupe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44.95

Tropical Mangoes

Mangoes have a juicy, exotic flavor that make them one of the most popular fruits around the world. When ripe, the flavor resembles a combination of a peach or nectarine with a hint of pineapple and a splash of citrus overtones. It’s hard to describe the exact flavor of sweet mangoes, but we do know that it’s out of this world!

(Available May through August.)

Order #MG1 (6 Tropical Mangoes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.40 Order #MG2 (12 Tropical Mangoes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44.95

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Everything’s Bigger in Texas Including the...

Texas 1015 Onion A Blue Ribbon Favorite!

Weep No More! The 1015 Onion’s succulent, crisp, sweet flavor is so mild you can slice and chop it without shedding a tear. We’ll hand select colossal Texas 1015’s and ship them farm fresh to you.

Saveup to (Available April through August.)

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Vidalia Onions

World famous Vidalias are grown only in a small area in Georgia.

Their distinctive, sweet taste make them an excellent addition to any of your favorite recipes for a unique onion flavor. (Available April through August.)

Order #VA1 (10 lbs. Vidalia Onions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.92 Order #VA2 (15 lbs. Vidalia Onions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36.92 Saveup to Order #VA3 (25 lbs. Vidalia Onions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47.92 $ 88

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Plums

Enjoy the sweet flavor of tree-ripened plums. This delicious summertime fruit is a favorite for making jams and jellies. Our plums are rushed directly to you to ensure the freshest and sweetest flavor. Take one bite of the sweet yellow flesh and you’ll know why these plums are “plum dandy”! (Available July & August.)

Order #PL1 (9 Plums) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44.70 *No P.O. Boxes please.

Personal Watermelon

Nothing surpasses the flavor and crisp, cool sweetness of watermelon, and who doesn’t have favorite childhood memories of eating these special taste treats on a hot summer evening? Now, our watermelon come in a special, personal size that fits perfectly in the refrigerator and is essentially seedless. The perfect summertime treat! (Available July.)

Order #WTM (2 Seedless Watermelon) . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.26

Paradise Pineapples Pineapples are a symbol of welcome and hospitality all around the world. It’s no wonder, because their vibrant, juicy, sweet taste is incredibly delicious and so incredibly good for you. They are packed with Vitamin C, manganese, and antioxidants, but are also low calorie. Try some today and you’ll think you’re in paradise!

(Available April through August.)

Order #PI (2 Paradise Pineapples) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.90

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Cara Cara Oranges These exotic, exquisitely sweet Cara Cara Navels are bright orange outside, but inside they are deep rosy red and so tender and juicy.

Originally discovered at the Hacienda de Cara Cara in Venezuela, we are pleased to offer these beauties now grown in the U.S. and rushed directly to you. (Available January through April.)

Order #CCBO (8 Cara Cara Oranges) . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.46 Order #CCCO (About 12-14 Cara Cara Oranges) . . . . . . . . . $27.72 Order #CCAO (About 16 Cara Cara Oranges) . . . . . . . . $29.80

Honey Mandarins

Bursting with juice and sweet as honey, the Honey Mandarin might well be one of the tastiest citrus fruits we have found yet.

They have a bright orange flavor and peel easily. Their juice is extra sweet and deep orange. We are very happy to now offer them to our valued customers for a limited time. (Available February through April.)

Order #HMN (About 5 1/2 lbs. Honey Mandarins) . . . $28.30 Our daughter said your fruit was the most delicious she had ever eaten. She said the supermarket fruit does not even come close. Thank you for your wonderful service and excellent products.

Leticia Chavez – Los Lunas, NM

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Bakery

Marble Madness Cake A recipe that’s been passed down for generations, and now we are proud to make it for you to enjoy. It’s an irresistible swirl of white and chocolate cake batter, that’s topped with semi-sweet chocolate morsels. In fact, our baker was awarded the gold medal as a USA taste champion. You would have to be mad not to love this cake!

Order #MMC (24 oz. Marble Madness Cake) . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.82 Thank you very much for your delicious fruit, nuts and chocolates. The recipients of my gifts have been very pleased with the quality of the fruit.

Kimberly Thompson Chicago, IL

Caramel Apple Harvest Cake Bursting with the fresh tastes of apple and creamy caramel, this cake brings to mind a crisp New England Fall day and the sweet scent of delicious apples. Each bite positively melts in your mouth with moist, scrumptious flavors. Just saying, this is an incredibly delicious cake!

Order #CAH (24 oz. Caramel Apple Harvest Cake) . . . . $28.40

Caribbean Rum Cake So moist and luscious you almost need to eat it with a spoon.

This rum cake is topped with toasted coconut for a truly Caribbean temptation. But be prepared, because all of your friends and relatives will want another one! Tasty, Toasty and Totally Tempting.

Order #CRBK (30 oz. Caribbean Rum Cake) . . . . . . . . $28.45 12

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Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake Handmade with farm fresh eggs, cultured sour cream and pure bourbon vanilla. Hand poured and carefully double-layered with whole walnuts and cinnamon streusel. Certified Orthodox Kosher.

Order #YCC (28 oz. Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.70 Order #YAC (28 oz. Apple Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.60

Giant Cinnamon Roll Cluster Hmmm! Warm, ooey, gooey cinnamon rolls. Share this over-thetop taste treat with all your family and friends this season. Just smother with the included cream cheese and pecan praline icing and warm in the oven or microwave. Fully baked, so easy, and packaged beautifully. Serves 8 to 9 people so it’s perfect for large gatherings.

Order #GCR (3 lb. Giant Cinnamon Roll Cluster) . . . . . . . $32.62

Hamantaschen Outstandingly delicious! Genuine, handmade cookies with natural Strawberry, Orange and Blueberry filling. A dozen of each flavor. No wonder this unique pastry has been made for thousands of years. Traditionally, it celebrates Esther’s life-saving victory over Haman in the Old Testament. It also celebrates the mouth-watering, fresh fruit and berry flavors of nature. Beautifully packaged. Each cookie is 2” by 2” by 2” and 1/2” thick. Delivered bakery fresh.

Order #TAS (1 dozen each Orange, Strawberry and Blueberry Hamantaschen) . . . . . . $28.76

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Spring Petits Fours Sumptuous little cakes layered with sweet, fruit flavored cream and finished with a layer of smooth chocolate in lovely pastel colors. Finish your brunch with these beautiful, dreamy cakes and you will be in pastry heaven.

Order #SPT (Two dozen Spring Petits Fours) . . . . . . . . . $26.75

Pastel Spring Cookies We’ve taken the art of cookies to a new level with these beautiful, hand-decorated Pastel Spring Cookies. Light, tender, sweet meltin-your-mouth sugar cookies your friends will truly adore. A Pittman & Davis exclusive!

Order #ECK (One dozen Pastel Spring Cookies) . . . . . . . $21.40 I want to thank you for the excellent orders you sent my relatives and friends. All were sent in perfect order. This was the best year ever!

Mary Blair – New York, NY

Mom’s Lemon Bars Just like the lemon bars Mom made when you were a kid. These are moist and creamy, made with real lemon juice and set in shortbread crust. Maybe even better than Mom’s!

Order #LBR (29 oz. Mom’s Lemon Bars) . . . . . . . . . . $24.98

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Yellow Rose Lemon Cake Luscious, moist and flavorful are only a few of the words that describe this lightly iced extraordinary lemon cake made especially for you by our Texas bakers. With each bite the melt-in-your-mouth sweet lemon flavor comes bursting through.

You’ll be cutting another slice, and then another, and then another . . . and then you’ll be ordering another!

Order #YRC (24 oz. Yellow Rose Lemon Cake) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.33 I want to express our gratitude for your great service. Small things add up to great convenience. I appreciate that the delivery is included in the prices.

Grace McDonald – Denver, CO

Pineapple Upside Down Cake A classic family recipe, our pineapple upside down cake batter features fresh creamery butter and sour cream, blended to perfection. Then, we pour it over a crushed pineapple and butter and brown sugar glaze and bake until golden brown. It’s then decorated with whole pineapple rings and Maraschino cherries.

It’s a home-style creation that brings warmth to any family gathering. Serves 8.

Order #UPD (2 lb. Pineapple Upside Down Cake) . . . $24.94

Mini Bundt Cakes Sooooo cute! You won’t want to eat these mini bundt cakes because they are just so beautiful. But, one taste, and we guarantee they’ll be long gone. Triple Chocolate Dare is rich and smooth and oh so decadent. Our best selling Yellow Rose Lemon Cake is moist and delicious. Pink Lemonade Cake brings to mind sweet summer days, and Grasshopper Cake is chocolaty and minty. These will transform every table.

Order #4BDT (4 variety, 5 oz. ea., Mini Bundt Cakes) . . . . $28.70

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Our Guarantee

All of our prices include standard delivery, gift packaging - everything!

If you or your friends are not absolutely delighted with every gift you receive, we will replace the gift or refund the purchase price. Since 1926, we’ve Fully Guaranteed your satisfaction with every gift we send.

Our shipments are forwarded under temperature controlled conditions in “straight through” trucks to major Post Offices near the ultimate destinations.

Final deliveries are by fully prepaid Parcel Post. During the Summer months, where indicated, shipments may be sent by Express 2-Day shipping at no extra charge. From January through June we ship about the first week of each month. July through October we ship as the summer fruit is available and at its best.

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Tropical Trio

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Escape to paradise with this delicious exotic trio of fresh fruit. Includes 1 juicy, tropical pineapple, 2 sugar sweet, tropical mangoes and 6 brilliant, emerald green kiwifruit. Each fruit is dripping with juice and beaming with sunshine. (Available June through August.)

Order #TRIO (Tropical Trio) . . . . . . $29.70

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