To me, receiving or giving flowers as a gift can come off a little lazy.
Though they look pretty and may be worth an Instastory to show off how much you’re being cared for, they serve no practical use and eventually die anyway. It just seems like a waste of money.
What cemented this opinion of mine was when recently, I was given a fruit basket while sick and to my surprise, it lit up my day more than a bouquet ever could.
The few, decorative flowers it came with were a welcome touch, if only because they motivated me to recover before they dried out.
Because flowers serve no edible and nutritional purpose, perhaps you could consider giving someone fruits instead, and it’s now made so easy with a variety of fruit basket services available online.
For those in Klang Valley, here are 7 online stores that can get your fruit basket delivered to loved ones within the same day.
1. Make Hay, Sunshine!
Make Hay, Sunshine! is an online grocery store that started in June 2020.
They specialise in delivering fresh seasonal fruits and dried goods from around the world.
In addition to fruit boxes, their range of gift sets can be customised to include essential oils or bath and body products from their partner, Rosa Rica Naturals.
While they do offer same-day delivery, this only applies to orders within a 15km range of their store located in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya (self-pickup is also an option). Their system will automatically process your address to check this.
If you’re not rushing for same-day delivery, then you’ll be glad to learn that they ship across Peninsular and East Malaysia too.
Variety of fruits: Strawberries, grapes, oranges, peaches, passion fruit, dragon fruit, and avocados (or depending on what’s in season).
Pricing: Starts from RM50.
Customisation: For a flat rate of RM50, you can include any fresh and dry items from their line-up.
Order by: 12PM for same-day deliveries within 15km.
Delivery fee: RM10 for orders below RM150 for Peninsular Malaysia, and RM20 for every order to East Malaysia.
2. Love.com.my
Love.com.my is a Malaysian florist launched in 2012. On top of delivering fruit baskets, they also have a range of gift sets that include flower bouquets, cakes, and skincare.
Same-day deliveries are offered from Monday to Saturday to areas within Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Johor.
Specific time and express deliveries are provided in areas within 20km of their outlets. But of course, surcharges apply.
Variety of fruits: Apples, oranges, pears, grapes, kiwis and dragon fruits.
Pricing: Starts from RM138.
Customisation: Not available.
Order by: 2PM for deliveries before 5PM, and 3PM for deliveries between 5:01PM to 7PM.
Delivery fee: RM10 for deliveries between 5:01PM to 7PM, RM80 for orders requested to be delivered at a specific time (or for express deliveries), and RM60 delivery fee for orders outside their delivery scope.
3. Flower Chimp
Based in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Flower Chimp’s fruit baskets come with additional pieces like whole cakes, teddy bears and balloons.
They partner with numerous florists in Malaysia to widen their delivery range in the country.
Same-day deliveries are available from Monday to Saturday in delivery zones that include Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Malacca, Port Dickson, Kuala Lumpur, and most districts in Selangor.
Variety of fruits: Apples, bananas, kiwis, oranges, pears and grapes.
Pricing: Starts from RM79.
Customisation: Not available.
Order by: 1PM for same-day delivery.
Delivery fee: Free delivery for all orders within all covered regions.
4. BloomThis
We’ve written plenty on BloomThis in the past, and they’re one of the more popular online florists in Malaysia.
Apart from flowers and fruit baskets, they also offer subscription boxes and cakes by indie Malaysian bakers.
Free same-day delivery for their fruit baskets is available in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor Bahru and Penang from Mondays to Sundays. Time-specific deliveries are currently unavailable.
Variety of fruits: Apples, oranges, pears and grapes.
Pricing: Starts from RM95.
Customisation: Not available.
Order by: 3:30PM for same-day delivery.
Delivery fee: None for orders within Klang Valley, though there is a surcharge calculated at checkout for deliveries to Penang (mainland).
5. FloryGift
FloryGift offers a vast selection of local and imported fruits. Launched in 2014 as a florist and gift store, they have a list of categories that caters to plenty of events like weddings, baby showers, birthdays, and corporate launch hampers.
Same-day deliveries can be made to areas in Subang, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, and Klang Valley every day.
Variety of fruits: Rockmelon, grapes, apples, pears, kiwis, oranges, starfruits, mangoes, and persimmons.
Pricing: Starts from RM128.
Customisation: Not available.
Order by: 11AM for same-day deliveries.
Delivery fee: Free delivery within Klang Valley on Monday to Saturday, but there will be a surcharge of at least RM30 for orders on Sundays and public holidays.
6. Eska
Eska’s baskets come with fruits, flowers, fruit juices and other miscellaneous food and non-food products.
They work with local florists around the country to deliver to homes and hospitals nationwide. Other assortments of gift boxes offered on their store include pastries, hampers for various occasions, and gifts for birthdays and baby showers.
Same-day deliveries and free shipping apply to areas within Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.
There will be surcharges for orders outside the delivery zone, which will appear on the checkout page when you enter your postcode.
Variety of fruits: Bananas, oranges, pears, carrots, apples, lemons, kiwis, grapes and blueberries.
Pricing: Starts from RM70.
Customisation: Available for add-on messages, greeting cards, and gift wrapping.
Order by: 1PM to receive your basket by 7PM on the same day.
Delivery fee: Free delivery within Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, RM50 for urgent deliveries (to receive it 4 hours from the time of ordering), and RM80 for orders to East Malaysia and locations outside delivery zones.
7. FarEastFlora
FarEastFlora is a Singaporean e-commerce site for flower gifts that was launched in Malaysia in 2010.
Same-day deliveries can be made to areas in Kuala Lumpur and the rest of Klang Valley.
For deliveries outside the stated areas, you would have to give them a call to make an arrangement. Self-pickups are currently unavailable due to the store’s COVID-19 safety restrictions.
Variety of fruits: Strawberries, papaya, grapes, persimmons, grapefruit, green apples and dragon fruit.
Pricing: Starts from RM169.90.
Customisation: Not available.
Order by: 11AM for deliveries before 4PM, and 4PM for deliveries between 7PM to 10PM.
Delivery fee: Surcharge will be calculated at checkout and is based on your delivery area.
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Out of all the options listed above, I believe Make Hay, Sunshine! would be my choice of a fruit basket service for its price and customisability.
Being able to choose what goes into the gift box would add a personalised touch suited to the person I’m gifting, especially if they’re into self-care and bath products.
The arrangement of flowers and huge fruits in the boxes are also extremely pleasing to look at, which I think would do the business well when it comes to word-of-mouth marketing on social media too.
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Featured Image Credit: Make Hay, Sunshine! / Eska
