Canning and making homemade preserves is very trendy right now. But in order to get great tasting preserves you need to start with great tasting fruit. The best fruit you can use for making homemade jams, jellies and other treats is Indian River citrus fruit. Indian River oranges, grapefruits, Honeybells and other specialty fruits are highly recommended by expert home canning enthusiasts because of the fresh and naturally sweet taste that Indian River fruit has. No matter what fruit you're using to make preserves when you order it from an Indian River citrus grower you can be confident that you are getting the best possible fruit to make your gourmet creations. Indian River citrus fruit is always shipped fast, and shipped just after picking so it's at the peak of freshness when it arrives at your home.

Honeybells, Clementines and other specialty fruits are often used in preserves because they are only in season for a short time and because they have exceptional sweetness and a lot of natural sugar which makes it easier to create preserves. Handmade Honeybell jam or grapefruit jelly can be enjoyed all year long on pancakes, breads and other foods. You can also use them as an ice cream topping or for desserts. Many people are jumping on the home canning bandwagon both to save money on groceries and to save money on gifts. Homemade citrus preserves and citrus butters can be made in large batches and placed in decorated jars and then stored. You can give your friends and loved ones an inexpensive but delicious jar of homemade gourmet preserves for every occasion from birthdays to anniversaries to Christmas or Valentine's Day.

People love getting homemade gifts, and if you need to cut back on your spending you can cut costs without cutting the quality of the gifts you give by using Indian River citrus fruit to create spectacularly sweet homemade preserves. Even if you have never canned jam or jelly before you can make perfect preserves in your own kitchen. There are lots of tutorials and information online, and you can buy canning equipment for very little money at secondhand stores or home stores. If you have wanted to make your own gourmet citrus treats for awhile or if you want to try out the new trend of home canning and preserving start by ordering some Indian River citrus fruit.