Orange is one of the most popular citrus fruits in terms of its taste and nutritional value. This bright and juicy fruit contains many useful substances, but consumers like the fruit for its incredible sweetness. To choose truly sweet and delicious oranges, several criteria must be followed.
Oranges are distinguished by pronounced sourness and sweet taste. Today, there are more than a hundred varieties of orange fruits, so their taste can vary. And in order not to buy absolutely sour citrus fruits, it is necessary, first of all, to take into account the type of product.
Signs of quality oranges
Most often, oranges are sour because these fruits were stored in unsuitable conditions, they were harvested from the branch ahead of time. Citrus fruits may not be too sweet if they were grown in acidic or overly moist soil.
The most common varieties of oranges are considered to be only four: Jaffa, coral, ordinary and umbilical. The sweetest of them are the umbilical ones. They have orange flesh, and the variety got its name due to the presence of a second embryonic fruit.
The source of the product is of great importance when choosing sweet oranges. Fruits grown in the Mediterranean, USA, Egypt are highly valued in the world. In addition to the hot climate, the taste of the fruit is influenced by the culture of growing citrus fruits, the technologies used. It takes at least 8 months for oranges to ripen. But these standards in modern industry are often violated, citrus fruits are picked unripe in order to have time to deliver them.
How else to determine the sweetness of oranges
There is a common myth regarding the taste of oranges. It is believed that the sweetest are orange "koloboks" with a thick crust. But in fact, the thickness of the peel does not affect the sweetness of the fruit. As well as her color. Because the shade of the crust depends on the time of year when the crop was harvested.
When buying oranges, be sure to consider the flavor of the fruit. It should be pronounced. An indicator of quality is the greater weight of ripe fruits than unripe ones. Therefore, be sure to estimate which orange of the same size will be the heaviest.
Sugar varieties of oranges are grown in Pakistan and India, but they are extremely rare on Russian counters. This is because buyers in our country prefer slightly sour oranges.
To buy sweet and quality oranges, be sure to pay attention to the surface of the fruit. It should not be uneven in color, dents, brown spots, mold are not allowed. The diameter of the fruit should traditionally be at least 50 mm.
