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In article >, says...
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> pavane wrote:
> >
> > "John Kuthe" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > |I think they were juice oranges. Is there such a thing?
> >
> > 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.
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> 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.

When my bud brings up Juice Oranges from his yard they have thin skins
and lots of seeds... Not great for just hand eating, very sloppy.

Scotty