Help! I need to send a really nice fruit basket to the Stoneham/Medford area

[catsmeow]

I read an older thread that recommended Harry and David, but I need it to get there by the end of the week. I want to send a basket with whole pieces of fruit with some candy, crackers, jam, etc. Edible Arrangements is out because I don't want to be cut fruit. It is going to the family that owns the the largest provision supply company in New England as a sympathy gift. They know their food and I want it to be special. Thanks for your help.

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Edible Arrangements
1000 Elm St # 123, Manchester, NH

[food_lubber]

Try The Farmland in Wakefield. They have GREAT fruit baskets and could probably work with you on getting the item delivered within the time frame requested.

http://www.thefarmland.com/

[Schnowzer]

Pairings in nearby Winchester can put together a very nice gift basket, and deliver it for free. They don't have fruit, but you can get wine, cheese, crackers, candy, cookies, jam, etc.

http://www.pairingswineandfood.com/ba...

[czarp]

Wilson Farm in Lexington also does fruit gift baskets.

And I don't mean to hijack this into a cheese thread, but Formaggio also does baskets, mostly with (what else?) cheese.

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Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant St, Lexington, MA 02421

[galleygirl]

I'd go with Wilson Farms if fruit was the key ingredient, but you might also try a dried fuit and nut assortment from Fastachi...

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Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant St, Lexington, MA 02421

Fastachi
598 Mount Auburn St, Watertown, MA

[gimlis1mum]

I know you asked for fruit, but...how about cheese? Wasiks's has some pretty great stuff (it's pricey, though);
http://www.wasiks.com/giftbaskets

You'd probably have to call and see if they could assemble and deliver by week's end.

[Boston_Otter]

Try Pemberton Market on Mass. Ave in Cambridge, or just go to their website:
http://www.pembertonfarms.com/

[catsmeow]

Have you sent/received one from Pemberton recently? An old thread from 2007 had a few unfavorable reviews for their baskets.

[Boston_Otter]

I admit that no, I haven't lately.