These were Harvest Trio from Frog Hollow Farm.
Fruit jam by Frog Hollow Farm was selected as one of "
The Best Jams and Preserves in the USA" by Serious Eats, along with
INNA's. I did like INNA's very much. Like INNA, Frog Hollow Farm is also based in California. I thought it would be interesting to compare one with the other. Actually I bought this Trio for my mother's birthday, but shipping took longer than I thought, and we couldn't send the set of jams to her in time. We sent her something else instead. Therefore, the jams became mine. Well, I didn't expect it, but honestly I didn't mind it at all.
The trip consists of apricot, peach, and nectarine & plum. I have opened apricot and nectarine & plum. Both were packed with large chunky fruit, and tasted fine, yes! fruity! Then, I curiously conducted a tasting test of apricot conserve from Frog and INNA side by side. Remember INNA's apricot jam was the main reason of why I bought their jam. It was supposed to be the best of best according to Serious Eats, and I loved it.
Left (brighter orange) was Frog's; right (darker orange) was INNA's. Their colors were obviously dissimilar; their tastes were quite different, too. Both tasted like apricot, but I tasted Frog's somewhat muted and INNA's sharp and bright. Interestingly their taste was opposite from their color. For me, the winner was INNA's! That doesn't mean Frog's is not good. I tasted it alone next day again, and I thought it was pretty good, and didn't think its flavor dull. My parents, especially my father would probably prefer Frog's mellow taste because he doesn't like tart fruits. I have already an idea of Christmas gift for them!
