Limoneira Company's Orchard Fresh Gift Baskets Offer Fresh California Citrus, Fruits & Nuts for the Holidays

SANTA PAULA, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 6, 2006 -- Limoneira Company, an agricultural company based in the heart of the Heritage Valley since 1893, has launched a new line of California fresh fruit gourmet gift baskets for this holiday season. Orchard Fresh Gift Baskets (www.OrchardFreshGiftBaskets.com) offers consumers and corporate gift buyers just-picked California citrus, fruits and nuts, plus Brazilian coffee and dark chocolates.

"We have been working on our new line for months to take advantage of people's changing gift giving tastes," says Alex Teague, Limoneira Company Senior Vice President. "Customers don't want the same old thing. They want unique, they want quality and they want personalization. Orchard Fresh Gift Baskets.com offers these benefits."

Limoneira Company offers more than 20 varieties of gift baskets. Its Gourmet Holiday Fruit Gift basket contains large Hass avocadoes, which have a creamy, slightly nutty taste. "They're perfect for hors d'oeuvres and we include our spice packs for great guacamole," says Teague. "We also add Blood oranges and their deep red color and distinct sweetness provide great makings for dramatic juices and cocktails. Sweet Meyer lemons and silky Heritage Valley honey are also included for seasonal baking and Navel oranges, pistachios, almonds, cashews and walnuts offer tempting snacking around holiday fires."

Baskets and boxed fruits range from $14.95 to $69.95.

A number of Orchard Fresh Gift Baskets contain vintage citrus crate label art, which are colorful souvenirs of a bygone era. These lithograph citrus packing labels once decorated every wooden crate of lemons and oranges Limoneira shipped starting in the late 1800s. Other great items contain vintage Christmas post card books, puzzles and holiday tree ornaments.

"We also make a daily commitment to customer service," says Teague. "We treat each outgoing shipment as if it were going to our own family, friends or business associates."

Limoneira's Orchard Fresh Gifts are shipped throughout the United States through the company website www.orchardfreshgiftbaskets.com or by calling 1-866-321-8222.

Contact Information: CONTACT: John Chamberlain Director of Marketing Limoneira Company 805-525-5541 ext. 256 Email Contact David McCoy Business Development Manager Limoneira Company 805-525-5541 ext. 226 Email Contact Diane Rumbaugh Rumbaugh Public Relations 805-493-2877 Email Contact