Rare Fruit Box

On vines, branches & bushes right now

Unique, hard-to-find fruits. Grown on a subtropical family farm in San Diego. Handpicked and packed to order. 

This batch is still on vines, branches and bushes. In the next week, everything will ripen, wrinkle and develop dense flavor. Inside, the fruit will form tangy, tart, crunchy jellies and thick, sweet and juicy cores. That’s when we pick, pack and ship to you. Straight from the vine.

We pick a different selection every week and no two boxes are the same — with each picked and packed by hand.

Grown by the Pacific

Nestled in San Diego’s perfect climate, our 20-acre, family-owned farm excels in growing exotic fruits. San Diego’s ideal climate, provides the best conditions of almost anywhere in the country for growing a panoply of exotic fruits from around the globe.

The intimate scale of the operation at our friends-and-family farm allows for unparalleled attention to detail and a deep commitment to sustainability and quality.

Each Rare Fruit Box is hand-curated collection of flavors and textures, a testament to our dedication to providing you with a truly unique and delightful experience. Every fruit is a story of care, and passion, brought directly from our farm to your table.

Picked to order

The Essential produce is always picked to order. Meaning, we don’t hold produce inventory. We place orders with our produce company when you place an order with us. This ensures fresher produce and less food waste.

Shipped for free

A lot of produce companies online sell fruit for similar prices — but with a big catch — shipping normally adds 50% to the cost of the product. The Essential produce is sold at a True Price— inclusive of shipping and taxes.