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Scintillating Summer Gifts

Add to the warmth of the season with a gift that will warm their heart.

Lauren Budabin

May 20, 2025

Summer is a time that beckons us outdoors, offering us the perfect backdrop for gatherings and entertaining. Whether you're attending a neighbor's barbecue, a dear friend's anniversary, a picnic in the park (or at the beach), or a festive outdoor birthday party, summertime is perfect for these shared moments. But don't you dare arrive empty-handed!

Showing up with a gift in hand serves as a thank you for the host, or simply, just because. So here's your cheat sheet for the perfect summer gifts to offer a taste of the season to your friends and loved ones.

READ MORE: 8 Steps to Throwing the Perfect Backyard Party

Summer Crate of Snacks

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Summer Crate of Snacks

Shop : Summer Crate of Snacks from Harry & David

Chock full of a variety of flavors, this tasty collection is great for anyone eager to keep their taste buds curious. No matter if you prefer sweet or savory, crunchy or smooth, with treats like summer sausage, chocolate cookies, cheeses, and nuts, this creative assortment is a mouthwatering adventure for anyone to receive, show off, and – if you're lucky – share.

Shop : Summer Crate of Snacks from Harry & David


Summer Grilling Gift Box

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Summer Grilling Gift Box

Shop : Summer Grilling Gift Box  from Harry & David

Grilling is a perfect summer pastime for everyone, not just Dad (though Father’s Day does land in a summer month). What better gift to bring to a summer BBQ than this grilling gift of sauces and rubs? They provide the meat, you provide the flavor. It's a match made in heaven!

Shop : Summer Grilling Gift Box  from Harry & David


Sunny Days Fruit and Cheese Gift Box

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Sunny Days Fruit and Cheese Gift Box

Shop : Sunny Days Fruit and Cheese Gift Box from Harry & David

This set of fruitcheesecrackers, and sparkling juice is as refreshing as the breeze off the ocean on a hot summer day. Even on a rainy summer day. There's just something about thunderstorms during summer...but I digress. Why not bring that breezy feeling to someone you love? Invite them for a picnic and bring along this gift box. It'll be a nice picnic to remember – especially after you take a few crackers with some peach pepper preserve and sharp cheddar cheese. Mwah!

Shop : Sunny Days Fruit and Cheese Gift Box from Harry & David


Seasonal Vegetables

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Seasonal Vegetables

Shop : Baby Vegetables Crate  from Harry & David

Vegetables? As a gift? Well, of course! Bring the gift of future side dishes. This collection of seasonal vegetables is colorful and delicious. Impress your friends with this unexpected, delightful gift. It’ll brighten up their kitchen, and their taste buds. After all, a bright summer deserves bright flavors.

Shop : Baby Vegetables Crate  from Harry & David


Summer Fruit

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Summer Fruit

Shop : Oregold® Peaches and Plump-Sweet Cherries from Harry & David

Summer is synonymous with juicy fruit, specifically cherries and peaches. Cherries are always a crowd-pleaser. Bring them to your next shindig as a refreshing dessert. Or, heck, why not take those cherries and bake them into a pie? Your friends at the next neighborhood BBQ will be very impressed.

When it comes to peaches, anyone would be delighted to receive a basket of Oregold peaches. Or, if you feel like mixing it up with a summer fruit theme, add some peach salsa or peach preserves, or make a batch of homemade peach iced tea. Wait! We forgot peach pie, perhaps the greatest fruit pie of all time.

Shop : Oregold® Peaches and Plump-Sweet Cherries from Harry & David


Picnic baskets

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Picnic baskets

Shop : Picnic Basket Gift from Harry & David

Tote one of these beauties along on your next trip to the park, beach –– or even your own backyard! A picnic basket is perfect for anyone who just wants to take the afternoon off. Lay out on a nice blanket and bask in the sun because after you open any of these gifts, you have nothing to do for the rest of the day...except have more winefruitcheesecharcuterie...and so on and so forth.

Shop : Picnic Basket Gift from Harry & David


Serveware

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Serveware

A dish or drink presented in elegant serveware is guaranteed to elevate any outdoor event and can turn any occasion into a celebration.