These Harry & David gifts are guaranteed to please just about everybody on your list for Christmas, Hanukkah and beyond
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The Best Harry & David Gifts That Make Holiday Shopping Easy
Updated on Dec. 03, 2024
When you need to buy someone a gift but can’t think of a single good idea, the answer is always food. You don’t need to know anything about their hobbies or interests—everybody loves to eat! Even better, when you give Harry & David gifts that are edible, they’ll be devoured and gone within a matter of weeks. With nothing to create clutter, all your giftee will have is the memory of how delicious their gift was and how thoughtful you are—plus the eager anticipation of what food gift you’ll get them next year!
Harry & David is best known for its pears, which many consider to be the finest money can buy. The company began in the 1930s as a small orchard in Oregon that grew Royal Riviera Pears. Nearly 100 years later, while the pears are still highly coveted, Harry & David’s offerings go far beyond fruit. There are gift baskets of all sizes and price points, from small snack sets for individuals to massive, bountiful baskets that can feed an entire office.
Aside from fresh fruit, Harry & David is known for scrumptious baked goods, gourmet meats and cheeses, unique condiments, intensely crave-worthy chocolates and candy and snacks both sweet and savory. But there are also options that have nothing to do with food, like home decor, towels and linens, soaps and kitchen items. You can also order flowers, plants and wine through Harry & David! Here are some of our favorite Harry & David gifts to give this holiday season.
Editor’s note: Packaging may vary between our testing photos and the product listing.
For the Muncher
Holiday Snack Gift Box
Your most snacky friend will love Harry & David gifts like this mix of sweet and savory bites—and you’ll love the budget-friendly price tag! It includes a container of Harry & David’s beloved caramel Moose Munch popcorn, an Elevation Artisan Meats Thuringer pork sausage (that pairs perfectly with the block of sharp white cheddar cheese and a box of three-seed crackers) and, for some extra zing, a jar of honey hot mustard.
For the Entertainer
Christmas Cookie Collection
Whether they’re welcoming Santa Claus or out-of-town relatives into their home this holiday season, Christmas cookies are a must. This Christmas cookie collection delivers. With nine types of cookies and 22 treats in total, the variety and quality of this festive box is impressive. Product Tester Dylan Fischer was especially wowed by the raspberry-filled shortbread cookies and chocolate-covered peppermint cookies. See more Christmas cookie delivery options.
For the Movie Marathoner
Moose Munch Premium Popcorn Holiday Drum
Moose Munch premium popcorn is a perennial favorite and one of the most popular Harry & David gifts in its catalog. Made of two types of corn and plenty of butter, this crunchy and sweet holiday treat will likely be gobbled up before New Year’s Eve! Packaged in a festive holiday drum, this set includes three flavors of Moose Munch premium popcorn: milk chocolate, dark chocolate and classic caramel.
“It’s easily the best popcorn I’ve ever eaten,” says Product Testing Manager Annamarie Higley “The corn is fresh and maintains its crunch, and the chocolate is luscious and melts in your mouth. The dark chocolate was my favorite.”
For the Fresh Foodie
Royal Riviera Christmas Pears
Harry and David Rosenberg began their empire in 1934 with one item: Royal Riviera pears from Melford, Oregon. Nearly a century later, these pears have become a treasured holiday tradition that spans generations. Sarah Tramonte, Culinary Producer and the tester of these pears, called them “perfect.” She recommends them to anyone who doesn’t eat sweets or who loves fruit.
For the Friend Celebrating Hanukkah
Eight Nights Gift Box
In 2024, the Festival of Lights starts on December 25 and goes through January 2. Help your giftee commemorate the occasion with eight nights of Harry & David treats. This beautiful star-shaped collection includes over 3 pounds of goodies, like chocolate-covered Jordan almonds, a Macaroon brownie, cinnamon walnut rugelach, white chocolate Stars of David and a dried fruit box. It’s a sweet surprise that’s perfect for sharing!
For the Whole Crew
Supreme Christmas Gift Basket
This gargantuan gift basket is a splurge, but if they love Harry & David gifts, the Supreme Christmas gift basket is definitely worth it. It’s overflowing with all the delicious items that have made the company famous, including the iconic pears, Moose Munch popcorn, summer sausage, white cheddar cheese and Christmas cookies.
“This basket is clearly bountiful—it doesn’t look skimpy,” says Senior Shopping Editor Katie Bandurski, who received (and enjoyed!) this gift. “I love that you can reuse the felt basket.”
For the Gardener
Holiday Bulb Garden
We were impressed with Harry & David’s bulb of the month club, naming it one of the best flower subscriptions. This holiday edition is equally impressive, including amaryllis, tulips and hyacinth. The candy cane planter is the cherry on top!
“Right out of the box, this gift doesn’t look like much. It is literally just a pot of dirt!” Katie says. “But after a few days in the sun, little shoots start to form and the bulbs emerge. Then come leaves, buds and, finally, blooms. This is such a fun twist on a traditional flower bouquet. Instead of watching the arrangement wilt and die, you can enjoy it coming to life!”
For the One Counting Down
Best of Harry & David Advent Calendar
Looking for the best Advent calendars? Harry & David has you covered. This behemoth countdown comes with a little bit of everything. Family and friends will stand in awe as they unwrap Moose Munch, relish, trail mix, baked goods and candies for 24 days straight. With over 7 pounds (!!!) of eats, this is one Advent calendar they won’t forget. Just be sure to order early so it arrives by December 1.
For the Sweet Tooth
Holiday Sweet Treats
Everyone knows somebody with a sweet tooth, and this affordable gift set is sure to satiate it! They’ll get a bag of Harry & David’s buttery Moose Munch premium popcorn, made even more decadent with the addition of creamy milk chocolate. If that’s not enough chocolate for them, they’ll also get to indulge in chocolate-covered cherries and rich chocolate truffles. For something a little different, there are tree-cutout shortbread cookies filled with raspberry jam. Speaking of chocolate, these are the best boxed chocolates you can buy.
For the Nostalgic Decorator
Ceramic Holiday Trees
Not all Harry & David gifts are edible! Give their home a warm holiday glow with this trio of light-up, ceramic Christmas trees, each with elegant star cutouts that let the light shine through. They come in three sizes and colors. The small tree is a dark shade of evergreen, the medium is a snowy ivory and the large is a soft shade of mint.
For the One Who's All Over the Board
Epicurean Antipasto Collection
Harry & David gifts are a lot more than just cookies and pears. The Epicurean Antipasto collection is full of old-world favorites they can easily set out for entertaining (or keep for themselves). They’ll receive three sumptuous dried sausages—sweet soppressata, Toscano salami and Tartufo salami—to pair with three cheeses—sharp aged cheddar, creamy rosemary with olive oil Asiago and nutty Gruyère cheese with black truffles. A wide array of condiments, like barrel-aged balsamic vinegar glaze, marinated mushrooms and fig and olive tapenade, add additional pops of flavor.
For the St. Nick's Day Observer
Holiday Fruit Wreath
Fresh fruit is the most classic of all Harry & David gifts, and this gorgeous holiday fruit wreath offers a little of everything. It includes one of the company’s famous pears wrapped in dazzling gold foil, seasonal apples, red grapefruit and Mandarin and navel oranges. For a little extra sweetness, there are three types of holiday truffles: classic dark chocolate, white chocolate candy and dark chocolate holiday.
For the Flavor-Forward Friend
Pick 12 Relishes
Harry & David’s condiments are the unsung heroes of their holiday gift baskets—or any gift basket, for that matter. They might not be as showy as pears, chocolates or cheeses, but they’re just as beloved. Unlike many other Harry & David gifts, these jars can sit in the pantry for year-round enjoyment. The Pick 12 gift set lets you mix and match from a selection of different chutneys, relishes, spreads and jellies for a gift that’s as personal as it is delicious.
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For the One Missing Grandma's Baking
Holiday Bakery Tray
What would the holidays be without a bountiful amount of baked goods? This holiday bakery tray includes a variety of sweet snacks, like Harry & David’s famous baklava and cinnamon swirl. There are three cakes and six types of cookies.
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For the Gourmet
Pears and Stilton Cheese Gift Box
Pears and blue cheese are a classic pairing for good reason, and even more so when the pears are from Harry & David! This fruit and cheese gift box includes six Royal Riviera Pears and two blocks of Stilton cheese—a rich, creamy blue with nutty undertones that hails from rural England. To help cleanse the palate between bites, it also includes roasted almonds and jumbo cashews for salt and crunch.
For the Seafood Lover
Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon Trio
The flavor of wild Alaskan smoked salmon is incomparable. When smoked in the traditional style of the Pacific Northwest, it becomes the sort of holiday gift you dream about all year. This wild Alaskan smoked salmon trio includes three filets in three flavorful varieties: classic, black pepper and lemon dill.
For the Person Who's Hard to Shop For
Grand Christmas Gift Box
This grand Christmas gift box pairs Harry & David’s famous pears with sweet snacks your giftee will love noshing on over holiday break. When they’re in the mood for something sweet and salty, there are yogurt-covered snowflake-shaped pretzels and Harry & David’s signature trail mix to satiate that craving. From the bakeshop, there are slices of cinnamon swirl and raspberry-filled, tree-cutout shortbread cookies. Plus, the candy counter offers dark chocolate peppermint bark, milk chocolate snowman buttons and an assortment of holiday truffles.
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For Holiday Cheers
Lucca & Sons Deluxe Wine Lover’s Gift Basket
This wine-themed gift basket features three excellent bottles of wine—cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and merlot—along with an assortment of snacks to pair with them, including meats, cheeses, cookies and crackers. It’s the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys raising a glass to holiday cheer.
How We Found the Best Harry & David Gifts
We found the best Harry & David gifts through a mixture of research and firsthand testing. For the 10+ options we tried, we evaluated their presentation, compared them to their online listings and sampled and rated the contents. Other picks fulfilled our gifting criteria in different ways, usually by satisfying a range of budgets, receiving positive customer reviews and/or meeting different potential users’ interests or wants. Plus, there is often an overlap of products between those baskets we tried and those we didn’t.
Why You Should Trust Us
Aside from testing a handful of these products firsthand, this is just what we do on the daily! Both shopping editors and culinary experts worked on this list. Our shopping editors spend their time scouring the internet for the latest and best finds in food, kitchen and lifestyle categories. We’re pros at identifying top options based on price, user reviews, vendor, novelty and more. Similarly, our culinary team members are experts in their trade. With their combined decades of kitchen experience, they’re more than qualified to assess the quality of food products and ingredients.
FAQ
Are Harry & David pears worth it?
Harry & David pears come with a much steeper price tag than those from the supermarket, so understandably, you want to make sure they’re worth it. Touted as some of the world’s finest pears, they are the brand’s flagship product. Although you can’t always trust superlative claims like that, in this instance, you can. Various editors agreed that these pears were the best they’ve ever had.
Katie had this to say: “I have clearly never had a good pear before. These were incredible with a delightful, delicate flavor. They’re very juicy—like running-down-your-hand-as-you-eat-it juicy. They all got ripe and stayed fresh for several days. Truly amazing.”
Is Harry & David good quality?
Buying and shipping a gift—especially a food gift—is a bit nerve-wracking. You want to guarantee freshness, quality, accuracy and more. During our testing, we found that Harry & David passed our quality check with flying colors. Although some items (such as the pears, Moose Munch and cookies) impressed our staff more so than others, it’s safe to say all of Harry & David’s baskets are a success. Luckily, other brands, including Cheryl’s, 1-800-Baskets and Wolferman’s, are owned by the same company, so you can trust their stuff, too!
Where are Harry & David products made?
Harry & David-branded items are produced in Medford, Oregon, at the company’s on-site bakeries, candy kitchens and packaging facilities.
