Citrus

Appearance:

• Large fruit
• Deep orange colour
• Seedless
• Navel oranges have the distinctive feature of having a small secondary fruit embedded in the apex of the primary fruit.
• The flesh of a navel orange is sweet and naturally very juicy
• Can be eaten out of hand, juiced, used in fruit salads

Production:

• Depending on the cultivar and region, between early/mid April and end July/early August

Appearance:

• Fruit size is medium to large.
• It is roundish-oblong in shape.
• Well-coloured, moderately thin rind of smooth, sometimes finely pebbled texture.
• High acid content combines with a high sugar content to produce a delicious taste.
• Ideal for juicing

Production:

• Depending on the cultivar and region, between mid May until mid October

Appearance:

• Larger fruit size
• Virtually seedless
• Thin skinned fruit
• High juice percentage
• Intense flavour makes it excellent for eating or juicing

Production:

• Mid June to end September

Appearance:

• Seedless
• Popular because it is less acid
• Smooth rind
• Great tasting

Production:

• Mid June to mid October

Appearance:

• Distinguished by their rosy flesh
• Has a faint hint of strawberries, and flesh which is reddish pink, rather than more classically orange
• Seedless
• Thick skinned
• Naturally sweet flavour
• The oranges can also be juiced, eaten or cooked into jams, jellies, and other spreads.

Production:

• Early May to mid/late June