【California】Navel Orange

California Navel Orange 🍊

California Navel Orange is a high-quality sweet orange variety produced in California, USA. It is popular for its crispy, juicy and sweet flesh, and seedless and easy-to-peel nature . It is one of the most popular oranges in the world.

🍊 Characteristics of California Navel Oranges

✅Appearance : The peel is orange-yellow or dark orange , with a smooth surface and a distinct navel (similar to a small belly button) .
✅Taste : The flesh is delicate and juicy, crisp and tender but not soft , high in sweetness, with a slight citrus fragrance.
✅Seedless variety : Naturally seedless, suitable for direct consumption or juicing.
✅Sugar -acid balance : moderate sweetness and sourness, sugar content is usually 12-14 degrees , and the flavor is rich.
✅Rich in vitamin C : enhances immunity, helps with anti-oxidation and beautifies the skin.

🍽 Recommended ways to eat California navel oranges

1️⃣ Peel the fruit and eat it fresh : it has a refreshing taste, the flesh is crispy and tender, and it is rich in juice.
2️⃣Freshly squeezed orange juice : squeeze it into juice and add lemon or carrot to enhance the taste and nutrition.
3️⃣Orange salad : Pair with lettuce, nuts and cheese to add fruity flavor.
4️⃣ Candied orange peel : The orange peel is candied and made into dried fruit, which is sweet and delicious.
5️⃣ Baking or seasoning : Oranges can be used to make orange-flavored cakes and jams, or paired with roast chicken and steak to add a fresh fruity aroma.

💡 Shopping & Storage Tips

✔ Purchase : Choose navel oranges with smooth peel, uniform color, heavy feel, and slightly elastic when pressed. They are more mature and taste sweeter.
✔ Storage :

• Refrigerate for 2-3 weeks longer, but avoid freezing too cold as the flesh may dry out.
  ✔Avoid storing after washing : water can easily penetrate the peel and cause the orange to deteriorate.

California Navel Orange is one of the best-selling orange fruits in the world because of its sweet, juicy, seedless and easy-to-peel taste .