There are nice sized, plump, light in color, and they do have a fresh aroma...I have with one order from another supplier had not so" fresh" ones, so the freshness was quickly discernible. They arrived safely packaged.
We have had snow on the ground for longer than usual. We put these out for the insect eaters. They crowd around and gobble them up. There is one robin in particular who tries to run every other bird away.