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Citrus Seasons

Hamlin Orange
October-December
An early season orange. Medium size, round to oval shape, deep yellow to orange color with a smooth, thin peel. Usually seedless. Great for eating.
Navel Orange
November-January
Extra large size, deep yellow color, usually seedless. May be peeled and sectioned easily. A favorite “hand-eating” orange.
Pineapple Orange
December-February
Mid-season orange. Medium to large size, round to oval, deep orange color. Pebbly peel, has some seeds. Acclaimed for its juicy sweetness.
Temple Orange
January-March
Medium to large size, deep orange color, oval shape. Sometimes pebbly skin. Few seeds. An excellent eating orange. Peels easily.
Valencia Orange
March-July
A late season orange. Medium to large size. Smooth, thin peel, oval shape and deep orange color. Extra sweet and easy to eat. A good juice orange. Usually seedless or no more than six seeds.
Tangelo
November-January
A tangerine-grapefruit hybrid. Skin usually thin and either smooth or slightly bumpy. Some seeds. Easily separated into sections.
Tangerine
October-April
Small or medium size. Flat at ends. Medium orange to red color with a few seeds. Zipper skin fruit. Peels and sections easily.
Duncan Grapefruit
October-June
Large size, pale yellow color, often tinged with green or russet. Usually thin skinned with cluster of seeds. Excellent flavor.
Red Grapefruit
October-May
Small to large size. Smooth yellow skin. Segments have characteristic pink to reddish tinge. Few seeds.
Marsh White Grapefruit
October-June
Small to large size. Usually flattened at both ends. Skin is smooth, thin and yellow. White flesh, nearly seedless.
