Florida Oranges
A Complete Guide

Ambersweet
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Hamlin
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DESCRIPTION: Rind is firm, moderately thick and easy to peel.
Medium orange color. Deep orange inside: seedless.  
FLAVOR: Light orange taste with a little zip.  
USAGE: Excellent in salads; makes a great snack.
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DESCRIPTION: Thin, pale orange rind; seedless.  
FLAVOR: Light, sweet, refreshingly clear.  
USAGE: Excellent juice orange, also great for snacking.  
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Navel
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Pineapple Oranges
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DESCRIPTION: Deep orange, easy to peel. Inside medium to deeper orange in color;
seedless.  
FLAVOR: Rich, sweet, pleasant flavor.  
USAGE: Great for dessert. Cut into bites and top yogurt.
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DESCRIPTION: Bright yellow-orange, smooth thin rind. Bright orange interior;
some seeds.  
FLAVOR: Brilliant, juicy, sweet, rich taste.  
USAGE: Delicious juice orange, excellent snack.  
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Red Navel
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Valencia
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DESCRIPTION: Deep orange, easy to peel. Red interior; seedless.  
FLAVOR: Rich, honey-sweet, a little spicy.  
USAGE: Cut into points for a delicious snack.
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DESCRIPTION: Orange to yellowish peel with some green. Thin textured rind.  
FLAVOR: Juicy, sweet and tangy.  
USAGE: Mid-morning snack. The premier juicing orange.  
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Nutrition Note: All Florida oranges provide 120% Daily Value of vitamin C, are high in fiber,
have no fat, no cholesterol and no sodium.
See also our Guide to Specialty Fruit for Tangerines, Tangelos & Temples
And our Guide to Grapefruit .
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