One fruit sometimes is not just going to do it for you and this is we all want to have a fruit basket. This is simply as the name implies, fruits combined together in a basket. The question now becomes what are the things to consider when we are making a fruit basket. We all came here with different phrases in our search engine. ‘How to make the perfect fruit basket’, ‘How to make the best fruit basket’, etc.

Regardless of how you put it, what we are looking to find remains the same. Assembling a fruit basket that is going to be enjoyed and loved by the receiver whoever it may be. We will talk about the things that should be considered when you are assembling a fruit basket. However, let us first talk about why we should even be considering fruits in the first place.

Why Fruits? Why Fruit Baskets?

Fruit baskets have come to have so many uses in modern times. Some people buy them for consumption, it is used as gifts and can be found in meeting rooms,  waiting rooms, etc. Generally, fruits are chosen for these purposes because they are healthy and can be appealing to the taste bud.

When we consider healthy things to eat – it is mainly going to be fruits and vegetables. However, the sweetness that fruits have when compared to vegetables is the very reason why they are always chosen compared to their vegetable counterparts. Now one fruit is never enough most of the time – it does not matter why we are taking it. This brings the desire of combining fruits which is the origin of the idea for fruit baskets.

How to Assemble the Perfect Fruit Basket

Although we believe that fruit baskets should vary depending on different factors. There are general steps you would need to take when you are creating a fruit basket. They include:

Make or buy your basket

There is no step as important as this, your fruit basket starts from the basket and not the fruits. So you will need to consider things like the number of fruits that will go inside of it and their sizes. You do not want them to be too tight or too loose inside. A Strong base and some padding are needed to ensure it can hold your fruits in.

Select your fruits

When it comes to a fruit basket, one fruit is never going to be enough. It is one of the main reasons why you opted for a fruit basket in the first place. So make sure there are a lot of varieties in there. Colour is one of the ways to get variety going as it gives you a more visually appealing fruit basket. Taste is another thing you can consider when selecting your fruits. Some are acidic and some are not, some are sweet and some are sour. Finding the perfect blend is how this works.

Consider Other Things

Fruits are the main ingredient but sometimes it is boring to have just them. It helps enhance the reason for the basket when other things are added to it. This could range from edible to non-edible things. This comes in handy especially when the basket you are creating is a gift.

Assemble everything

The most important thing is creating or assembling this basket with everything in place. One of the things we advise when assembling is to put in the large fruits first and fill the gaps in between with smaller ones. This helps reduce the possibility of compression and makes the basket look even better. You should not also be afraid of building a tower, as long as the basket can hold it.

Finishing

If the fruit basket is personal then this might not be a factor but if it is not then it is important. The first thing is wrapping and a bow with a ribbon tie is usually our go-to option. You can use any type of wrap but a transparent one with a design is more visually appealing. You could also add a note to it to make it even more personal if it is a gift.

Selecting Fruits for the Perfect Fruit Basket

When it comes to the fruits you are putting in your fruit basket, we really want you to put some thought into it. This is because it will be wrong for the fruits in the basket you assembled to be thrown away when they could be eaten.

Allergies are one of the things to consider and then preferences. If you are looking to send a fruit basket to someone have an idea of what they like and what they are allergic to. Nuts, for instance, can be one of the things in your basket but there are people allergic to them.

The purpose is another important part of the puzzle and this can be broken into two. Generally, the purpose could be a fruit basket as a gift or one for the canteen of your office. Consider the general purpose to decide which fruit should go in and which should not. Another form of the purpose is a specific purpose and this focuses on what you stand to gain from the basket. What help benefits do we want? What problem are we trying to solve with the fruits in the basket? Answering these questions will help you make better choices on which fruits to add.

Table of Fruit Basket Purposes and Fruits to Add

Conclusion on the Perfect Fruit Salad

All that is needed from you now is to start assembling your fruit basket but this too can be a hard task. This is why the fruit garden store is offering to do this for you. We already have a catalogue of fruit baskets and all the issues we listed were taken into consideration while we made them. All you need to do is send us a message on Instagram with the type you want and we will deliver to you or whoever you are sending it to anywhere in Nigeria.

We also sell fruits, vegetables and other amazing healthy products in our store, so do well to check us out today.