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When are fruit baskets suitable as gifts?

A fruit basket is a gift basket containing various fresh fruits, sometimes accompanied by flowers, suitable for many occasions: visiting the sick, visiting new mothers, Tet gifts, offering and gifting to bosses or partners. This is a practical, polite gift that everyone can use, making it a safe choice when you're unsure what to give.

What fruits are suitable for visiting the sick or for offerings?

When visiting the sick, choose fruits that are easy to eat, have little odor, and require minimal peeling, such as apples, grapes, oranges, and tangerines; avoid strong-smelling fruits like durian and jackfruit. When offering or lighting incense, people in the South often display custard apples, coconuts, papayas, and mangoes based on the folk belief of "having just enough to use," and typically avoid certain fruits with names that suggest bad luck.

How long can a fruit basket last?

If you choose hard, not fully ripe fruits and keep them in a cool, shaded place, a fruit basket can stay fresh for about 3-5 days depending on the type. In Ho Chi Minh City, where the sun is strong, it is advisable to place the basket in an air-conditioned room; apples, pears, grapes, and oranges last significantly longer than ripe bananas or mangoes.

If you want to include flowers for greetings, check out health greeting flowers or flowers for bosses; if you prefer a more romantic gift, you can choose a bouquet of fruit flowers. Flosa selects fresh fruits on the same day, arranges the basket proportionately, sends real photos before delivery, and delivers quickly within 2-3 hours in the inner city of Ho Chi Minh City.