Top-Notch Produce Delivery Services: A Roundup of the 9 Best Subscription Boxes
In the modern world, the convenience of having fresh market produce delivered right to your doorstep has never been more accessible. A growing number of companies are offering subscription-based delivery services for fruits and vegetables, sourcing their produce from regional farms and ensuring that you get the best produce at affordable prices. Here's a roundup of some popular services that are making a difference.
Misfits Market stands out for delivering boxes of fruits and vegetables that may not be average shape or size but are still perfect for cooking. By sourcing from regional farms and offering organic and non-GMO produce, Misfits Market aims to reduce food waste while providing customers with a diverse selection of produce. The boxes are up to 40% less than local grocery store prices and are shipped to the Northeast, South, and Midwest, with plans to expand to more states.
The Fruit Guys offer a variety of boxes, with four categories available, ranging from $39 to $80. Their boxes are filled with a large assortment of fruit, including bananas, apples, and kiwis, sourced from small farms that don't use GMOs.
FreshDirect offers subscription-free CSA boxes, partnering with Hepworth Farms and Lancaster Farm Fresh. Customers can order produce boxes from the Hudson Valley and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. From FreshDirect, the organic farm share from Hepworth Farms costs about $30 for 15 pounds of seasonal vegetables, while the "Pretty on the Inside" box with 10 pounds of "ugly" produce costs about $25. The local veggie farm share box with cheese, mushrooms, and eggs costs about $45, and the "Roots and Shoots" box costs about $45.
Farm Fresh to You sources organic and sustainable produce from its own family farm in California, Capay Organic, and offers six different kinds of boxes, such as traditional CSA, snack pack, and fruit only. Their boxes range in size from mini to monster, and prices range from $29 to $65, with the option to have shipments arrive weekly, every other week, every 3 weeks, or every 4 weeks.
Real Food Remedy gathers excess produce from local farms and wholesalers and ships it out in subscription boxes. Their boxes are available in various sizes, ranging in price from $25 to $55.
Companies like Imperfect Foods, Misfits Market, and Farm Fresh to You offer subscription-based deliveries of fruits and vegetables and ship to the western United States. Imperfect Foods delivers organic and conventional produce, as well as grocery staples and snacks, to parts of the West Coast, East Coast, Midwest, South, and Southwest.
Farmbox Direct offers a total of 11 different boxes for general use, juicing, and even diabetes management, with prices ranging from about $41 for the smallest box to about $79 for the largest. Their produce is guaranteed to be organic and natural, sourced from local farmers, with the menu of produce changing weekly based on what's local and in season. Farmbox Direct also offers up to five substitutions in every delivery to ensure customer satisfaction.
Lastly, Raw Generation offers pre-blended smoothies and cold-pressed juices, with options for three "cleanse" boxes or five green juice boxes. Individual bottles cost about $9 each.
By subscribing to these services, you're not only supporting local farmers and reducing food waste but also ensuring that you have a steady supply of fresh market produce delivered right to your doorstep.
