Florida Citrus Varieties

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Delicious Florida citrus keeps your life colorful throughout the year.

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Explore the wide world of citrus! Oranges, grapefruit and specialty fruits come in all types throughout the year.

For years, Florida has been practically synonymous with citrus. And it's no wonder. Throughout the year, you'll find oranges, grapefruit and other specialty citrus fruits available fresh at the fruit stand.

What you may be surprised to know is just how many varieties of citrus are available. Here is a handy guide to the many types of citrus fruits you may find in the Sunshine State.

Oranges
	Navel Oranges Large to extra large, round to oval, deep yellow to orange color. Pebbly, medium thick peel. Usually seedless. Peels and section very easily. Seasonal Availability: January, October, November, December
	Valencia Oranges Medium to large size, round to oval shape, yellow to orange color (sometimes tinged with green) with a smooth, thin peel. Usually seedless or with only a few seeds. Valencias have orange colored flesh, which is loaded with golden juice of fine rich flavor and aroma. Seasonal Availability: February, March, April, May, June
	Temple Medium size, oval shape, deep orange color, sometimes pebbly peel. Few seeds; peels and sections easily. Has a rich flavor and fragrance all its own. Generally regarded as Florida's finest eating orange. Seasonal Availability: January, February, March
Grapefruit
	Flame Grapefruit Flavorful, sweet and juicy. Flesh is red in color and usually seedless. Half a Florida grapefruit has more fiber than one cup of popcorn! Seasonal Availability: January - June, October - December
	Marsh White Grapefruit Medium to large size, usually flattened at both ends. Peel is yellow, smooth and thin. White to amber colored flesh and almost seedless. Easy to section. Excellent flavor and plenty of juice. Seasonal Availability: January - April, September - December
	Ruby Red Grapefruit Medium to large size, usually flattened at each end. Smooth yellow peel with areas of pink to red blush. Segments have characteristic pink to reddish tinge. Few seeds. Seasonal Availability: January - April, October - December
Specialty Fruit
	Dancy Tangerine Small to medium size, flat, deep orange or red colored fruit with a smooth, but loose peel. A few seeds. Often called the "zipperskin fruit". Has a sweet, tangy flavor. Seasonal Availability: January, December
	Fallglo Tangerine Mild taste, sweet and juicy. Easy to peel and section. Seasonal Availability: October, November, December
	Honey Tangerine Small to medium size; flat, yellow-orange in color (may be tinged with green or russet). Smooth, easy to peel. Has some seeds. Its rich red flesh is honey sweet and juicy, with a lovely fragrance. Seasonal Availability: January - April
	Sunburst Tangerine Delightful sweet, rich flavor. Tight skin, easy to peel and section. Skin has a bright, deep orange color. Seasonal Availability: October, November, December
	Minneola Tangelo Sometimes called a "Honeybell" Tangelo. Medium to very large, round to somewhat bell shaped. Deep orange to red-orange color with smooth to pebbly peel. Few seeds in this tangerine-grapefruit hybrid. Seasonal Availability: January, February
	Orlando Tangelo Round and medium in size. Light to deep orange color. Peel usually pebbly and with thick skin. A tangerine-grapefruit hybrid, which peels easily and is very juicy. Seasonal Availability: January

Content courtesy of Florida Department of Citrus - www.floridajuice.com