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A standard gift basket

A gift basket, or fruit basket is typically a gift delivered to the recipient at their home or workplace. A variety of gift baskets exist: some contain fruit; while others might contain dry or canned foods such as tea, crackers and jam; or the basket might include a combination of fruit and dried good items. Gourmet gift baskets typically include exotic fruit, and often include quality cheese and wine, as well as other nonfood items. Gift baskets are often sent for special occasions—such as holidays—or as a thank-you or congratulations gift.[1][2]

Fruit bouquet

Fruit bouquet from Edible Arrangements.

A fruit bouquet is a fruit arrangement in the form of bouquet. The fruit is cut in the shape of flowers and leaves, and is arranged in the container with the help of sticks. A complete arrangement looks like a bouquet of flowers. Typically, a fruit bouquet is delivered to the recipient at their home or workplace.

Often these bouquets will be made to suit the recipients' needs, such as diabetic, vegan, vegetarian, gluten intolerance or wheat intolerance. Common fruit bouquet items include apples, artichokes, avocados, bananas, cheeses, grapes, lychees, mangoes, oranges, papayas, pineapples, pomegranates, strawberries, and Chocolates.

Common gift basket contents

Perishable Foods

Fruits

Other Perishable Foods

Dry, canned or bottled goods

Non-edibles

Literature

  • Phillips, Diane (2005). The Perfect Basket. Harvard Common Press. ISBN 1-55832-294-9.

References

  1. ^ "Best Gift Baskets for the Holidays". Consumer Reports. 15 Nov 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. ^ Applegate, Jane (17 August 1992). "Gift basket business is full of opportunity Low starter costs, big demand make it growth industry". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 23 October 2016.