Things You'll Need
Cardboard box
Dry-ice pack
Packing paper
Packing tape
Permanent marker
Fresh oranges make a delicious and healthy gift or memento from a sunny vacation. Fruit can be shipped within the United States through the United States Postal Service or other shippers that provide package-delivery services. With the proper packaging and shipping methods -- and the proper choice of oranges -- your package should arrive at the recipient's door tasting fresh.
Step 1
Choose ripe oranges with a firm skin to protect them during shipping. Avoid oranges that have soft spots, or ones that are too ripe.
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Step 2
Pack oranges in a thick, sturdy cardboard box.
Step 3
Include a dry-ice pack on the bottom of the box if you are shipping the oranges during hot weather.
Step 4
Place packing paper around the oranges, to prevent shifting and bruising during shipping.
Step 5
Seal the entire box with packing tape, wrapping it on all sides to prevent tears to the box or leaking juice from the fruit.
Step 6
Address the box with a permanent marker.
Step 7
Mark your box "fragile" or "perishable" and label it "dry ice," if you have included dry ice in your package.
Step 8
Send your package from the post office using next-day air, second-day air, or three-day select for best results.
Tip
Ship oranges on a Monday or a Tuesday to lessen the chances of your package sitting in a mail room over the weekend. Pack your oranges tightly with packing paper or tissue paper to prevent the fruit from being bruised or crushed.
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