NAVEL
This family of oranges (Naveline, Washington Navel and Navelate) is characterized by its evenly colored peel and spherical shape. Navel oranges are available on the market from October to the end of May.
This is a widespread and very popular family, due to the exquisite texture of the pulp and the sweetness of its blonde juice.

CALENDAR OF THE NAVEL VARIETY

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MINIMUM QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Clean, healthy fruit with finely pored surface, medium-sized peduncle, firmly attached.

Colour
Peel: intense orange
Pulp: even orange
Juice: orange

Shape
Spheroid with rounded base, at times truncated and with shallow grooves

Flavor and texture
Large, tender pulp texture, not very juicy medium sugar content and acidity, seedless.

Refraction index
Consumption: >=10

Juice yield
>30%

Sale period
10^th October through 31^st May

Storage
At a temperature of 8-10 °C and humidity of 75-80%, the fruit may be stored for approximately 60 days.

Handling
Fruit or packages of fruit may be stacked at the sales outlet. Gloves are recommended to avoid damaging the peel, which could lead to a loss of essential oils and fester rotting and molds.

Things to avoid
Do not store the product in areas that are too warm or dry, since this will cause the fruit to dehydrate, losing its juice and hardening its pulp.

MORO
The Moro orange, a typical Italian variety, is available on the market from early December to the end of February. Special pigments, or anthocyanins, in the pulp give the juice of the Moro its characteristically intense red color.

CALENDAR OF THE MORO VARIETY

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MINIMUM QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Clean, healthy fruit with medium peel thickness, pored surface and medium-sized peduncle.

Colour
Peel: orange with wine-red streaks
Pulp: wine red, with bright orange streaks
Juice: wine red

Shape
Ovoid and spheroid with rounded base, truncated tip

Flavor and texture
Finely textured pulp, with medium sugar content and high acidity, seedless.

Refraction index
Consumption: >=10

Juice yield
>35%

Sale period
10^th Dicember through 28^th February

Storage
At a temperature of 8-10 °C and humidity of 75-80%, the fruit may be stored for approximately 30-50 days.

Handling
Fruit or packages of fruit may be stacked at the sales outlet. Gloves are recommended to avoid damaging the peel, which could lead to a loss of essential oils and fester rotting and molds.

Things to avoid
Do not store the product in areas that are too warm or dry, since this will cause the fruit to dehydrate, losing its juice and hardening its pulp.

TAROCCO

The Tarocco orange is available on the market from mid-December to the end of May. The fragrance and sweetness of the pulp, together with its abundant juice, make it one of the most popular varieties among lovers of "colored" oranges.

CALENDAR OF THE TAROCCO VARIETY

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MINIMUM QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Clean, healthy fruit with finely pored peel, medium thickness or thin.

Colour
Peel: yellow-reddish orange over more than half the surface
Pulp: yellow orange with more or less intense reddish streaks
Juice: bright orange

Shape
Ovoid, wide base, slightly concave tip

Flavor and texture
Finely textured pulp, juicy, with medium sugar content and acidity, seedless.

Refraction index
Consumption: >=10

Juice yield
>35%

Sale period
15^th Dicember through 31^st May

Storage
At a temperature of 8-10 °C and humidity of 75-80%, the fruit may be stored for approximately 60 days.

Handling
Fruit or packages of fruit may be stacked at the sales outlet. Gloves are recommended to avoid damaging the peel, which could lead to a loss of essential oils and fester rotting and molds.

Things to avoid
This variety must be handled very gently, since it has the thinnest peel of all orange varieties.

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