Ruma's

Deluxe Gourmet Fruit Basket

Ruma's Review

Ruma's unwritten policy of "more stuff than stuffing" rings true in their gigantic Deluxe Gourmet Basket. This basket was heavy on the fruit and chocolate and had some crowd-pleasers like sparkling cider and giant pineapple. The quality of the fruit was so-so, but the actual little willow basket it came in was beautiful. The fruit basket was wrapped the basket in yellow cellophane that made it look kind of tacky.

 

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BASKET CONTENTS

4 Gala Apples

4 Red Delicious Apples

4 Granny Smith Apples

4 Navel Oranges

4 Ruby Red Grapefruit

5 Green D'Anjou Pears

1 Pineapple

 

Milk Chocolate Toblerone with Almond Nougat

White Chocolate Lindt Lindor Truffles

Ferrero Rocher Hazelnut Truffles

Cambridge and Thames Mixed Fruit Drops

Knudsen Apple Cider

Assorted Truffles

Bellagio Hot Cocoa Mix

Ruma's Orange Marmalade

Deli-catessan Gourmet Crackers with Sweet Red and Green Peppers with Basil

Dolfino Smoked Gouda Cheese

 

FRUIT

 

Twelve Apples - Four Gala , four Red Delcious, four Granny Smith. This basket had a dozen apples! More apples than any other basket we reviewed. To be honest, the quality of the apples was about the quality you get at a grocery store. Some of the apples were a little mealy and a few of them were bruised or punctured.

Four Navel Oranges & Four Ruby Red Grapefruit - Thick skins and reasonably sweet fruit, the Navels were as good as any navels you can likely buy locally. The Ruby Red grapefruit was juicy and sweet with pale pink flesh and not too bitter.

Five D'Anjou Pears - Pears are really hard to ship sometimes because they are very fragile and they get super ugly, super fast. People who ship pears have to do some experimenting to find out what works; many of the decide to ship them when they are very firm and underripe. Although Ruma's pears were super firm when they got here they were super gashed. We aren't sure what happened to them on the way over here but they weren't looking too happy when they came our way.

One Big Delicious Pineapple - A pineapple in a fruit basket just screams fun. We aren't sure if it's the pokey leaves at the top that look like hair or the sweet, fragrant, bright yellow flesh but Ruma's scored big with us when we say they included a pineapple in their basket. It was tasty. It was fun.

SWEET GOURMET

 

Chocolate Lover's Dream - Ruma's basket included four main options for chocolate overdose - Lindt, Ferrero, Toblerone and a box of chocolates that didn't have a name - the white one with raspberry filling was very cheesecakey good. Yes, you can pick up the Toblerone, Lindt and Ferrero at a store but the quantity of chocolate was pretty impressive. The hot cocoa packet was the only thing that seemed out of place, since the packet was kind of beat up and there was only one. Not sure if someone just threw that in for good measure.

Fruit Inspired Sweets - The Cambridge and Thames hard candies were actually tolerable, unlike most hard candy. They had powdered sugar sprinkled on them and came in a cute little tin. The Knudsen's sparkling cider was sweet and bubbly and made from real apples (some apple ciders are white grape juice but flavored like apples - weird, huh?). The orange marmalade was pretty standard.

SAVORY GOURMET

 

Cheese and Crackers - Ruma's included Dolfino Gouda cheese in their basket. REAL gouda, not the pasteurized "cheese food" products flavored like gouda. It was very robust. The crackers came in a big red box and were kind of like big seasoned Ritz crackers.

ABOUT RUMA'S

Ruma's Fruit Basket History and Overview

Ruma's Fruit has been sending customers gourmet gift baskets, fresh fruit baskets, and wine baskets since 1900. They use the freshest and finest ingredients to create edible fruit baskets overflowing with quality gourmet items. Each fruit basket is made to order and each piece of fruit is hand selected for superior taste and quality. Then Ruma's fruit baskets are personally packed with the finest chocolates, imported cheeses, biscuits, cookies, wines and delicious fresh fruit.

Ruma's Fruit has also expanded in to organic fruit baskets, ham and turkey, cookies, spa gift baskets, live Maine lobsters, and other specialty gifts. When you browse their wide selection of unique food gift baskets, you're sure to find the right gift basket for any occasion.

Fruit Basket Guarantee from Ruma's Fruit

Ruma's Fruit takes a lot of pride in their fruit basket creations and strive for perfection in every fruit gift basket they prepare. If you aren't 100% satisfied then they will refund your money or send another fruit basket for free.

A Handcart Peddler

Nearly 110 years ago, Ruma's Fruit was started by a Sicilian immigrant, a handcart and a dream. With hard work and dedication, this handcart owner was able to sell fruits and vegetables to the locals and provide for his family. This man was named Giacomo Ruma.

Ruma arrived each morning at the Haymarket Square at 3 am to select only the best produce for him to peddle that day. Because of Ruma’s passion for his produce sales, he successfully maintained many loyal customers that in many ways helped the future creation of Ruma's Fruit.

Principles Unchanged

Ruma's Fruit boasts of the two unchanged principles upon which they were based and still operate by today; superior quality produce and the satisfaction of their customers. With these two essentials as top priority, Ruma's Fruit is still alive and thriving into the fourth generation. For the many first years of this business, produce was the order of the day. Not until 1986 did they begin to create and ship gift baskets.

Special Requests

At the special request of a buyer, Jim, the current owner, created a fruit gift basket. With the intriguing appeal of this one fruit basket, Jim decided to start selling gift baskets at Ruma's Fruit. This strategic move for the company brought them away from a small, old-fashioned business to a large, web-based business. Because Jim was able to respond to his valued customer’s request, he created a fantastic product that would last for years and help Ruma's Fruit to grow bigger and bigger.

Handpicked Fruit

In keeping with tradition of the original owner and ancestor four generations ago, Jim now has his chief buyer pick the best fruit at the New England Produce Center for every day’s orders. Day to day operations are carefully monitored and personally overseen by Jim Ruma for Ruma's Fruit. This ensures that the family legacy of quality with fruit gift baskets is not forgotten. Indeed, this has been a wise move. Responding to customer needs seems to be the business model that keeps Ruma's Fruit alive and well.

More History

Ruma's retail store has been open since the 1900s.  When the store opened at the turn of the 20th century, they specialized in fruit baskets, wine baskets, and later on, they expanded their inventory to include baby baskets.  This is a local retail store that is based out of New England, but has expanded their reach thanks to the Internet, like many businesses have.  The Internet has enabled many mom-and-pop retail stores to create wonderful fruit baskets, and gift baskets revenues for themselves.  Now, people can take advantage of the fact that they can have a slice of New England in part of the country, or in any part of the world when they take advantage of the online shipping options that are available for their fruit basket needs, as well as a variety of other needs for friends, family, and clients that require wine baskets and baby baskets.

Not only does the company have fruit baskets, but they also carry a wonderful variety spa gift baskets.  This is great for the person who would rather not eat fruit, but would rather have bath and beauty products, as many women especially tend to do.  Ruma's company store also sells fine food products such as Maine lobsters, spiral hams, and a variety of modern and special gifts.  This is great to keep in mind for any time a year, but these items will be especially prized during the Christmas and holiday seasons.  However, even if the winter holiday season is over, there is also the spring and summer holiday season, as well a special occasions such as baby showers and weddings.  One thing to note about this company when it comes to their shipping, is that they feature 1 to 2 day delivery.  Again, those who order online have keep in mind that the store, and therefore the products are being shipped out of Massachusetts.

Themed Fruit Baskets

There are specially themed baskets for people, such as those who eat organic foods.  There are baskets for organic nut lovers, and fruit baskets for fruit lovers.  These are great items for those who are focusing on their healthy diet plans, and for those who need portability, as well as a gift that is practical and original.  Whenever someone give someone a gift basket, they usually trend towards the sweets, but then again, there are those who don't want sweets and they would appreciate receiving organic fruit products, as they would find this very practical and thoughtful.

Then again, there will always be those who absolutely need sweets and junk food.  So in addition to selling fruit baskets, the company sells sweets, and junk food gift baskets.  They also sell cake baskets, chocolates, gourmet chocolates, and wine baskets.  A shoppers should note that their wine baskets feature wines of all price points from Gallo, to Kendall Jackson, to Cristal magnums, to Dom Perignon.  The store features price points on their gift basket items and on their fruit baskets that are appropriate for all customers, and for all budgets.  They also aim to satisfy people from all walks of life such as the students, the corporate adults, friends and family, the gourmand, and the executive.

More then just fruit

The store sells specialty food items such as spiral hams, fresh Maine lobsters, and fiddlehead ferns.  These are edible plants that are used in recipes that call for asparagus for example, as well as other type of tender green vegetables.  They are rare in their availability; they are only available from mid-April until mid June.  This means that in order to taste their freshness, or to taste them at all, one has to order them at just the right time of year, and from just the right suppliers.  Ruma's have partnered with local growers in the area who can provide the fiddlehead ferns right away, and they only ship these be via next day air for customers outside of new England.  These fiddlehead ferns are perfect for those who love new taste adventures in their cooking recipes, or for those who like the exotic and the unique.  These can be personal gifts, or they can certainly be gifts for the gourmet home cook.

Fruit of the Month Clubs

The fruit baskets club featured on these website, and in the store is called the Royal Fruit Club .  Shipments are in increments from 3 to 12 months.  A free box of fruit comes with a 12 month subscription plan.  The company wants to be able to take care of military families as well, but anyone ordering for military personnel should note that the store can't ship fresh fruit, wine, or chocolate to military addresses such as APOs, AFOs.  However, if one wanted to ship any other type of item, then they will receive free shipping to military addresses.  Mr. Ruma is a military veteran who served in the U.S. Navy, and he wants to keep his veteran brothers and sisters in mind, along with their families so that they can receive these wonderful products.

Customer Service

Customer service is available online via the website.  A site visitor can click on a button when the customer service button shows that there is someone available.  One can create a personal shopping account to track their orders.  This is especially great for business and for corporate accounts.  They can receive e-mail notifications regarding specials and sales.  Customers can also place order by catalog, by telephone, as well as online.

Ruma’s Coupon Codes, Fruit Baskets, Edible Arrangements

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Ruma’s Coupon Codes

In addition to providing you information about Ruma’s we also believe in maintaining valid coupon codes for our loyal visitors. It’s a jungle out there in the world of fruit basket coupon codes. Finding valid coupon codes for Ruma’s is no exception. So we are doing our best to help you navigate through all the websites that say they have Ruma’s coupon codes but they turn out to be expired or invalid. You won’t find that on Fruit Basket Review. We negotiate valuable Ruma’s free shipping coupon codes and Ruma’s discount coupon codes directly with Ruma’s. Detailed fruit basket reviews and edible fruit basket coupon codes can make all the difference for our visitors - and that has been our goals from the beginning.

Not only do we want to help you make the best fruit basket online decisions for you or your company, we also have decided to use Gift Reviews’ leverage of reviewing gift baskets to negotiate coupon codes for the many gourmet fruit basket web sites out there. If Ruma’s provides coupon codes, we will always have a valid one for you. If for some reason the discount codes we have listed on our Fruit Basket Coupons page is invalid, please email us immediately by clicking: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Be sure to tell us what code you tried to use, on what website, and what error message you saw. The more information you can give us about what went wrong, the easier it is for us to fix the Ruma’s coupon discount.

Ruma’s Coupon Codes for Fruit Baskets

Keep in mind that our favorite fruit basket provider very well may change from time to time (as may yours). As a result, so will our fruit basket coupon codes. We keep our reviews current with updated information at all times. Each year we will review new providers and fruit basket edible arrangements. If our favorite provider becomes complacent and the quality starts to drop, we will drop them as our number one choice. You can rest assured that we’ve done the research, weighed the facts, and feel confident about our fruit basket delivery recommendations to you. We are also ecstatic to be able to provide some gourmet fruit basket coupon codes for online fruit basket companies. We feel good that you are saving money on your fruit basket deliveries. We want to get more fruit baskets delivered. Some coupons give you Ruma’s free shipping, some vouchers give you a Ruma’s percent off or Ruma’s discount, but rest assured that whatever is available Fruit Basket Review will do its best to provide you with the best coupon codes available.

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As part of our mission to help you send fruit baskets, these Ruma’s coupon codes are not just any regular discounts. They are absolutely unique and only available to our valued readers. We call them our Exclusive Coupon Codes. Why? Why did we get involved in this business? One reason is that we can’t sit by and let companies cheat the consumers out of quality. We like you and we want you to send the best edible arrangements available and save the most money with the Ruma’s coupon codes we were able to negotiate for you.

Ruma’s Discount Codes

Times are certainly changing. People are realizing more and more the value of obtaining discount codes for all of their Ruma’s fruit basket purchases. Unfortunately, many do not realize that given a little effort, they can save a lot of money. If you are like many, you probably thought that special offers are really only available when they are thrown right in front of your face during check out or an email. This is not entirely so, especially when it comes to Ruma’s fruit baskets.

Fruit Basket Review has access to great Ruma’s discount codes for all the leading organic fruit gift basket suppliers. It’s simply a matter of keeping an eye on us and we’ll give you best Ruma’s discount codes for all your fruit basket purchases. Just bookmark our Fruit Basket Coupons page and you’ll have access to “Always Valid” Ruma’s coupon codes. This isn’t a onetime deal, either. This is an ongoing situation in which you will get the latest information on fruit basket promotions as well as fruit basket industry trends.

Ruma’s Discount Codes for Fruit Baskets

Right now, with the economy the way it is, fruit basket discount codes are absolutely the current trends. Everyone searches for them before they purchase. If you are tired of invalid Coupon Cabin Ruma’s coupon codes, RetailMeNot Ruma’s coupon codes, MyCoupon Ruma’s coupon codes, stick with Fruit Basket Review for your Ruma’s coupon codes for fruit baskets online. These other coupon sites try to get coupons for every website in the world. We are focused just on Ruma’s  coupon codes for edible fruit baskets. Ruma’s knows that it’s not as easy to spend money these days. All the fruit gift basket companies are determined to do something about it. Discount codes are becoming more and more common all the time.

This is fabulous news for fruit basket fans! Just because the economy has slowed doesn’t mean our desire to give to family and friends should have to as well. With more and more Ruma’s discount codes being offered, we can continue to give the elegant, thoughtful and unique fruit basket gifts. Having these fantastic fruit basket ideas and offers will absolutely help with the tension and stress of the upcoming holidays.

Don’t feel bad for the organic fruit basket companies out there that are giving these good deals. Discount codes are a great way for the companies to advertise and get their name out. Capitalism is still working hard and one of the ways to win is to provide the best products and services at the best price. Fruit basket delivery companies are no exception to this rule. So keep an eye out for some great discount codes on your favorite fruit basket assortments. These great deals will help you to give some fabulous gifts this holiday season.

Ruma’s Promotional Codes

We’re probably all sick of hearing about the effects of the current economy. Talking about it is relatively unavoidable, though. While talking about it is not always fun, the good news is that fruit gift basket companies are making great efforts to lower prices and offer Ruma’s promotional codes for their products. More than ever, the fruit gift basket industry is striving to make their products less expensive to meet your financial needs. Cheap Ruma’s fruit baskets isn’t their goal. Providing you with the best value for your money is. Ruma’s promotions, like Ruma’s free shipping, is how they can do this.

Instead of just slashing their prices or cutting down on the goodies found in quality fruit baskets, one of the growing trends in the fruit gift basket industry is promotional codes. No doubt you’ve probably noticed as you’ve ordered various items online that there is nearly always a box labeled, ‘promotional codes’ or ‘coupon codes’ as you check out. No doubt you’ve wondered why you don’t have one and where to get one. If we don’t have one, our tendency is to always open another web and search for them. After all, why should other people have Ruma’s promotion codes and you don’t?

Ruma’s Promotional Codes for Fruit Baskets

While Ruma’s promotional codes aren’t beating down your door, they are out there and available to you. Throughout the fruit gift basket industry, companies are making all sorts of efforts to get a competitive edge on their competition. The latest and greatest way to gain a competitive edge for companies that sell fruit gift baskets is to offer discounts. Now of course, companies that sell fruit gift baskets cannot give their baskets away. These Ruma’s promotional codes do greatly reduce the prices. Fruit Basket Review is committed to always have valid Ruma’s promotional codes available to you instedad of having to search all the generic coupon sites like Coupon Cabin, Retail Me Not, MyCoupons, Current Codes, Coupon Chief, Coupon Craze, Fat Wallet, and many others.

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Fruit Baskets

There are many kinds of occasions that are common for sending fruit baskets such as thank you fruit baskets, sympathy fruit baskets, Christmas fruit baskets, Holiday fruit baskets, the list goes on and on. You want to send fresh fruit baskets, eatable fruit baskets, and ones that can be delivered right to the door of your loved one or friend. When choosing to deliver a dried fruit basket, a chocolate fruit basket, a cheese and fruit basket, or a wine and fruit basket, you need to know the tastes and likes of your recipient. Would they prefer a Florida fruit basket (FL), a New York fruit basket (NY), a New Jersey fruit basket (NJ) or a California fruit basket (CA)? Do they care more about fresh fruit or the gourmet items that are local or would they prefer the food and fruit come from another region of the country. The United States has four main areas that fruit baskets come from because the fruit is grown local. Oregon Fruit Baskets, Washington Fruit Baskets, Florida Fruit Baskets, and California Fruit Baskets are the most common. Gourmet Nuts, Cheese, Chocolate, Wine, Sausage, and Cookies are all good additions to make up a great fruit basket.

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