Custom Fruit Cups are paperboard food cartons for grab-and-go fresh fruit, made by retailers, caterers, and meal-prep brands who want shelf-ready portions with their name on every cup. We print them in full-color CMYK on SBS or kraft folding-carton stock built to your spec.
A printed cup turns a simple fruit portion into a branded product your customers recognize on a deli case or lunch counter. Clear fold lines keep assembly fast for high-volume prep lines, and an optional window cutout lets shoppers see the berries, melon, or mixed slices inside before they pick one up. Caterers use these to package single-serve fruit for events without relabeling generic containers.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside
- Finishing: matte, gloss, or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil, emboss/deboss, optional PET window cutout
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available on request
Best Used For
- Grab-and-go fruit portions in grocery and deli cases
- Single-serve fruit for catering and event boxes
- Meal-prep and subscription fruit packs
- Cafe and juice-bar fruit cups
Printing & Finishing
Add a window cutout so the fruit sells itself, then choose matte or gloss lamination for a clean retail look. Soft-touch lamination gives the carton a velvet feel, while spot UV, foil, and emboss let you highlight a logo or seasonal graphic.
Why Order from Teal
We are a US-based custom packaging supplier with a 50-unit standard minimum (100+ only for specialty rigid styles). You get free design help, free US shipping, full-color CMYK printing, and an FSC paper option. Choose rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) or standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval. A free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order, and quotes come back within 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard MOQ is 50 units. Only specialty rigid boxes start at 100+.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush service available (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. A free sample kit (just $19.99 shipping) lets you check stock and print, and the cost is credited to your first order.
Are these recyclable? The paperboard is recyclable, and FSC-certified stock is available on request.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Portion Cup Volumes for Fresh Fruit
Clarity sells fruit, so PET usually wins over opaque materials for a chilled display. Rim flatness governs whether a sealed film holds evenly around the full circumference, and juice release means the cup base should have enough volume to hold liquid without reaching the seal line. Lidding film can be printed or left clear over a labeled base.
| Cups | Chilled display guidance |
|---|---|
| 50 | Seal trials with a fully juiced portion inside. |
| 500 | A single deli counter for one trading week. |
| 1,000 | Two fill volumes running under one film width. |
| 5,000 | Film printing stops driving the portion price. |
| 10,000+ | Grocery chilled supply from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Count on one of two windows: sealing and printing handled here may be complete near about 7 business days, specialty imported cup tooling can need about 12 weeks, both worded as planning ranges, not guarantees. Free US shipping is carried with the domestic pallet. Send fill volume, cup diameter, rim width, film preference, and weekly pack count.
How to Order Fruit Cups
Ordering custom fruit cups is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
