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MORO BLOOD ORANGE
Tree – Medium,
vigorous growing, slightly spreading tree. It is not uncommon for young trees to
be slow to begin bearing fruit.
Fruit – Small to medium with a thin orange rind becoming
bright red blushed at maturity. Flesh is juicy with few seeds and can range
from light orange/red early to almost purple later in the season. Flavor is
rich and distinctive at peak maturity. Ripens early to mid January. Holds well
on the tree until March.
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NAVEL ORANGES
Tree –
Medium to large, round
headed tree with deep green foliage
Fruit –
Large with moderately thick, orange rind and pronounced navel at blossom
end. Rich flavor, with nicely balanced sugar and acid. Very juicy and
seedless. Moderately easy to peel and separate into segments. Ripens
early to mid November and holds well on the tree until end of January.
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REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
Tree – Medium to large
sized with deep green foliage and many thorns. A cold hardy sweet orange
dating back to the 1800’s.
Fruit – Medium sized round
orange. Highly flavorful, sweet, juicy and slightly seedy. Ripens
November through December.
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PINEAPPLE ORANGE
Tree – This variety of orange has
been grown extensively in the citrus area of Louisiana and is
considered by most growers the best of the medium early maturing
types. Pineapple Sweet is ready to market by December 1. The trees
are highly productive and bear heavy crops every year. Not
self-pollinating
Fruit – Medium large
sized , somewhat flattened on both ends, with a
moderately thick, smooth peel that develops good orange
color under cool night conditions. Juice color and quality are very
good. It usually contains 15-25 seeds.
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CARA CARA - Pink Navel
Tree –
Medium sized, round headed tree. Foliage is sometimes vaguely variegated.
Fruit – Medium size, deep orange rind with a small navel at blossom
end. Flesh is reddish pink with a good navel flavor. Very juicy and
usually seedless. Moderately
easy to peel and separate into segments. Ripens mid to late November and
holds well on the tree until end of January.
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