pavane wrote:
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> "John Kuthe" > wrote in message
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> |I think they were juice oranges. Is there such a thing?
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> Yup. Juice oranges are usually valencia, from florida. the california
> navals are pithier, having more stuff to chew and less juice, they
> are eating oranges. navals easier to peel, thicker skin; valencia
> more difficult to peel, thinner skin. all in all i like tangerines.

They are called "navel" oranges, because they have a navel.
You are correct that Florida grows juice oranges and
California grows mostly table oranges (oranges marketed
as fruit, hence for use on the table). The juice of
navel oranges separates, hence they aren't often used
for juice.