Discoveries at the Jungle D’arbo Fruit Spreads from Austria and Wilkin and Sons Conserves from England

While we might have simplified the theme this month to just jams and jellies, we’re really talking about the whole world of fruit preserves, which encompasses jams, jellies, chutney, curds, spreads, and more! Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits, vegetables, and sugars that are canned or sealed for long term use. The different styles of ingredients, fruits, and vegetables in preserves determines which category they fall under.

The origin of fruit preserves are a little cloudy. Some say humans started preserving fruit around the 1st to the 4th century AD. Although, we didn’t see similar styles of preserves that we see today until Napoleon offered a reward to help feed his armies by preserving food easily – in 1785. From there we started seeing different styles of preserves such as jams, jellies, marmalades, and more!

Let’s sit back and discover fruit preserves from around the world, and hey, maybe even learn a little more about them in the process!

D’arbo Fruit Spreads – Austria

The D’arbo family started making jams, syrups, and fruit liquors in 1879, the growth of the company not even hindered by 2 world wars. They have had to move their factory only once and the business is in it’s 5th generation of family ownership. You can enjoy their spreads in black cherry, blackcurrant, rosehip, plum, lingonberry, forrest berry, and redcurrant.

Where you can find these: Fairfield Location: Orange 19

Often called Tiptree, after the region in England that it’s manufactured, Wilkin and Sons produces some of the finest preserves in the country, and have been doing so since 1885. The company farms 1000 acres and grows most of its own fruit, including strawberries, plums, cherries, raspberries, mulberries, quinces, medlars, and little scarlets. They also operate their own tea rooms in the UK, as well as a specialty bakery.

Where you can find these: Fairfield Location: Orange 26