Huge Increase In Cuties Sales

[Millet]

The growth in the volume of Cuties sold to the public this season over sales last season will be in the millions of cartons, according to Sun Pacific citrus growers. They attribute the increase to bigger yields from maturing groves and the addition of new grower partners. Cuties is certainly a favorite fruit to Americans. - Millet

[brian]

The current batch in stores near me is fantastic, some of the best citrus I've ever eaten.  I bought four more bags of them yesterday. 

[Millet]

The older the tree gets, the better the fruit they produce.  It has long been known that older trees produce the best fruit. - Millet

[brettay]

I have had a mixed experience with Cuties.  Some batches have been delicious, others are very dry and others have an off flavor (? due to cold damage).  For this reason, I buy most of my citrus through local farmers markets which have much more consistent quality.

-Brett

[RyanL]

I wonder if it had to do anything with one of the larger fast food chains including them with kids meals?

[Millet]

Brett, Sun Pacific, the owner of the Cuties brand grows their own trees.  However, as the fruit gained in popularity they could not keep up with the demand.  Therefor, they have contract growers who grow  fruit for Sun Pacific.  My guess, the total production would have some older trees  which produce the best fruit, and some new trees, which produce less desirable fruit.  The local environment of each grove could also play a part.  As in all areas of work, there are good growers and not so good growers. - Millet