A fresh fruit-stick product has a semi-rigid tube having an inside diameter, an inside length, one closed end and an open end, a cylindrical plug of fruit having an outside diameter somewhat smaller than the inside diameter of the of the semi-rigid tube, and a length somewhat less than the inside length of the semi-rigid tube, the cylindrical plug or fruit fully inserted in the semi-rigid tube, natural fruit juice in the tube with the plug of fruit, and a sealing cap over the open end.