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Navel Oranges Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to navel orange products
About navel oranges
Navel oranges are sweet, seedless oranges with a distinct appearance that sets them apart from other oranges. They have a navel, or belly-button-like mark on one end, caused by an undeveloped second twin fruit that's found on the blossom. The two were connected when the fruit first bloomed, but only one develops into the fully grown orange.
Navel oranges come from the winter citrus family and are widely available during the Christmas holidays. Their season starts in November and ends in June. Most commercial naval oranges are grown in California, Arizona, Brazil, and Florida. They are a large orange growing to three inches across on average, but some can get up to 4.5 inches.
Naval oranges peel very easily and have a spongy texture. The juicy fruit is tender, seedless, and has a sweet aromatic flavor. They have plenty of juice but are not as drippy as some other oranges, with firm sections that are easy to handle. Like other citrus fruits, these oranges are loaded with healthy nutrients, including vitamin C, potassium, calcium, and dietary fiber.
How to tell if navel oranges are ripe
The best way to determine if naval oranges are ripe is to pick them up. It should be firm and feel heavy, which means it has a lot of juicy flesh inside. Check for soft spots, and avoid oranges that have soft areas or appear to have bruising. Navel oranges will have smooth, thin skin. If you see scratches on the skin, it's still good. This can happen when the orange rubs up against the tree branches when it gets windy.
Navel oranges only ripen on the vine and will not continue to ripen once picked. This fruit has to remain on the tree to develop sweetness. Once they are ripe, they will stay good for several weeks on the tree.
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Serving suggestions for navel oranges
Navel oranges are delicious just peeled and eaten as a snack. The balanced flavor is best when showcased raw and used fresh, but you can also use them in cooked dishes. Navel oranges are versatile and will work in various ways and both sweet and savory applications.
- Use naval orange segments tossed in green salads.
- Blend the orange into a smoothie with other fruits.
- Use as a garnish over cooked meat.
- Cut navel orange segments into small pieces and stir into yogurt.
- Chop into small pieces and mix into salsa.
- Use fresh orange as a topping for ice cream.
- Make fresh navel orange marmalade.
In addition to these raw applications, navel oranges can also be:
- Roasted to create a layer of caramelization and then served with cinnamon to create a sweet and tangy dessert.
- Used to make a marinade for pork loin. Mix the juice from navel oranges with cumin, fresh cilantro, garlic, and olive oil. Grill the pork and serve with fresh chopped navel orange and cilantro.
- Used to make orange pound cake.
- Baked in orange sweet rolls.
There is no need to throw any of your navel oranges away. Use the rind to make an orange extract by chopping the peel into small pieces and putting it in a jar with 100 proof vodka. Let steep for a month. You can also make:
- Orange extract.
- Candied orange peels.
- Dried orange peels.
- A homemade deodorizer.
- Orange zest.
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