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We love sharing the flavor of satsumas! In some cultures, it’s traditional to give citrus to friends and relatives for good wishes and we couldn’t agree more — satsumas make a perfect gift for the holiday season.
Bring a bright spot of citrusy sunshine to your holiday season with a box of satsumas and gift one to a friend — on us! Leave a comment below by December 13th telling us who you would share satsumas with and why. We’ll pick 10 winners at random to receive a 13-pound box of satsumas along with another box for the giftee of their choice.
A variety of mandarin orange and a cousin to the clementine, satsumas are super sweet, juicy, seedless and easy to peel. They’re only available for a short time (from October to December) so you’ve got to enjoy their sweetness while you can. You can use them in recipes, keep them on hand for easy snacks and as edible table décor…what’s not to love? Find more ways to enjoy satsumas here.
So go on, share some sweetness — give someone (and yourself!) the gift of satsumas this season. Leave a comment by December 13th to tell us who would you like to share satsumas with and why for a chance to win! Remember to keep your eye out for an email message on December 14th — you’ll need to respond by Dec 15th in order for us to collect addresses and ship the satsumas for the holidays. We can send the gift box of satsumas to the winner for hand delivery to their giftee or we can ship to another US address. Enjoy!
The fine print: No purchase necessary. Promotion ends December 13, 2011. Must be a legal resident of the US, age 18 or older to participate. (Sorry, no shipping on these satsumas to Canada.) Taxes on prize, if applicable, are the responsibility of the winner. Employees of Whole Foods Market, Inc., are not eligible. Void where prohibited.
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I would give them to my dad...i think he would get a kick out of the marketing in the box for a lot longer
12/06/2011 10:26:08 PM CST
I would send these to my family in Texas. I have a big family, and i know they'd all smack on these all day on Christmas while waiting for dinner.
12/06/2011 10:26:09 PM CST
I would give them to my friend who just returned from deployment as a welcome home gift!
12/06/2011 10:26:56 PM CST
I would share them with my Mom, who would then share them with those at her workplace...the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit at Childrens Hospital. My mom is a nurse on the unit who loves her little cancer patients and their families.
Yes, my mom an AMAZING woman... she makes cupcakes for her coworkers birthdays, invests in the lives of her patients and fights for their best care. I know a huge box of satsumas would go a LONG way to brighten up the days of the staff and patients at Children's Hospital.
12/06/2011 10:27:40 PM CST
I'd like to share them with my sister. My grandparents always used to send us oranges every winter, as well as a box of apples. It would be a sweet reminder of our childhood years and perhaps the restarting of a healthy old family tradition.
12/06/2011 10:28:15 PM CST
I've been ill a couple of months and I've had an uncontrollable urge tor oranges. While everyone was at the Thanksgiving table shoveling in carbs, I fantasied going to the nearest grocery hurling myself across the oranges section, biting and devouring oranges. I think my body is trying to tell me something...like share the love and oranges if I win.
12/06/2011 10:28:34 PM CST
Would love to share with my niece and my sweet great niece-she is just 9 months old-they have moved from the Corpus Christi area to Tulsa, Ok-so, are missing all of that wonderful fresh citrus fruit-when my niece was in Ohio-I frequently sent Clementines to her from Whole Foods. . .
12/06/2011 10:28:38 PM CST
I would very much like to send them to my friend's mother. My friend tragically passed away only a few months ago and I know his mom been having a hard time but she has been very vocal that we, his friends, are all her babies and we all carry a bit of her son in us, and even invites us to call her mom. I would love to
remind her that her new "babies" think of her and my friend everyday, especially now.
12/06/2011 10:33:41 PM CST
I would share them with my husband because I love him!
12/06/2011 10:36:06 PM CST
I would share with my coworkers...working in medicine we encounter so much sickness...increase our vitamin c and boost our immunities. :)
12/06/2011 10:36:16 PM CST
My favorite aunt has scurvy and I think it would be a nice gesture/remedy.
12/06/2011 10:39:07 PM CST
I would share them with my mom because she eats an orange every day!
12/06/2011 10:39:29 PM CST
I would share mine with my best friend Michelle. She really makes even my worst days fun.
12/06/2011 10:42:00 PM CST
I would love to share these with my father. Citrus can be so uplifting and refreshing. We lost my dear mother 8 months ago and he could use a smile.
12/06/2011 10:46:58 PM CST
I would share with my roommate to thank her for all the satsumas she's been sharing with me!
12/06/2011 10:47:02 PM CST
I would share my Satsumas with my parents who are avid hikers. What better taste when being one with nature!? Yum!
12/06/2011 10:47:24 PM CST
I would share with my roommate to thank her for all the satsumas she's sharing with me!
12/06/2011 10:48:20 PM CST
I would give them to my mom. She is a cancer survivor and has recently been reading up on the health benefits of raw foods. I think she would love these perfectly delicious little snacks!
12/06/2011 10:49:05 PM CST
Oh my gosh my boyfriend would be so excited to share 13 pounds of citrus with me!! He's certainly a manly eater - especially on football Sundays - but he loves his oranges. So cute to see such a big strapping gent oozing over a tiny clementine. He'd be so grateful for some Satsumas (as would I)!
12/06/2011 10:49:09 PM CST
I would share satsumas with my friends who don't eat citrus fruits because they're hard to peel! Satsumas have such easily removable skins and are one of the most delicious of the citrus family!
12/06/2011 10:50:50 PM CST
I think my 2 little ones (5&2) would attempt to work through that box. But your satsumas are so delicious and healthy that's fine by me. I would break some pieces up with water and a little whisky and honey with cloves to make a tasty hot toddy. The rest I would probably share with my mom who always has delicious recipes and would probably like some in her cocktail too!!
12/06/2011 10:51:21 PM CST
Love these! It's the perfect treat when you want something salty and sweet!
12/06/2011 10:54:14 PM CST
I would share the satsumas with my friend John's family. He has a beautiful wife and three beautiful girls and I think they would appreciate the citrus sunshine more than anyone else I know. They are in a Wisconsin winter, and they have brought more sunshine into my life than they will ever understand.
12/06/2011 10:55:01 PM CST
My father took us to Whole Foods when my sister and I were little as a special treat. Now that he is older and dealing with health complications preventing him from leaving the house the majority of the time, it would be lovely to be able to bring a treat from Whole Foods to him. I know him as well as my mother that takes care of him would love this gift.
12/06/2011 10:55:03 PM CST
Would love to share these with my family at Christmas for Christmas morning mimosas. Yummy!!!!
12/06/2011 10:55:37 PM CST