Costcogets a lot of praise for many of its grocery items, from bulk-sizedpantry staplesandfrozen foodsto prime cuts ofmeat.

Fresh fruits and veggies, however, are rarely one of them.

Quite the opposite, in fact.

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More often than not, the warehouse produce department is the subject of intense criticism.

I found several items that are surprisingly good.

Check out the winners below, and look for them on your next shopping trip.

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(“Where did you findthose?”

an envious fellow shopper asked as we both waited in the checkout line.)

The best part is, they taste just as good as they looksuper juicy and sweet.

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The 1.5-pound package cost $7.99.

The supplierMastronardi Producedescribes them as “better than chocolate.”

Now, I wouldn’t gothatfar, but they are truly sweet and delicious.

seedless red grapes from Costco

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My kids devoured the entire 28-ounce carton in just a few days.

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