{"id":6987,"date":"2026-10-09T10:56:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/?p=6987"},"modified":"2026-10-09T10:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:56:29","slug":"old-grove-orange-brings-the-taste-of-fall-to-our-campuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/blog\/2026\/10\/09\/old-grove-orange-brings-the-taste-of-fall-to-our-campuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Grove Orange Brings the Taste of Fall to Our Campuses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though you may likely associate fall more closely with a certain squash spice, it\u2019s also plum season!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/oldgroveorange.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Old Grove Orange<\/u><\/a>, is bringing plums to our lunchrooms! Beyond adding a taste of fall to our days, plums are a healthy treat full of antioxidants and can help us improve memory, along with brain, heart, and bone health. Plus, their natural sugar makes them sweet without needing to add a thing! A huge win in our book.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plums may have been one of the first fruits ever cultivated by humans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plums are part of the Rosaceae (rose) family, with relatives like peaches, cherries, apricots, and even almonds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plums come in a wide range of colors, with 2,000 varieties existing worldwide. What\u2019s your favorite? Deep purple? Red? They even come in yellow and green!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not all dried plums can become prunes. 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