On Feb 12, 12:53*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> 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.
>
> 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.

I like juice made from Cali navel oranges much better than the juice
from Valencias. Three words, Little Pro Plus.

--Bryan