Oranges
From Navelina in November to València Late in June, all ungraded and with no "juicing" or "eating" split: the same box works for squeezing and for eating in segments.
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Navelina
Harvest approx. 7 nov → 7 feb
The first orange of the season and the one that stays with us longest. Large, seedless, easy to peel and very sweet; as good for juice as for eating.
- Sweetness
- Acidity
- Juiciness
- Seeds: Seedless
- Peeling ease
- Juice % 50–54 %
- 200–220 g
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Lanelate
Harvest approx. 5 feb → 10 may
A late Navel that takes over from Navelina in early February. Very sweet, extremely juicy and seedless; past its peak it does not change flavour.
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Barberina
Harvest approx. 28 apr → 29 may
A mutation of València Late that closes our season in May: seedless, sweet and low in acidity. Its juice does not turn bitter even if left to stand.
- Sweetness
- Acidity
- Juiciness
- Seeds: Seedless
- Peeling ease
- Shelf life 30 days
- Juice % 50–55 %
- 190–230 g
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València Late
Harvest approx. 4 may → 3 jun
The latest orange in Valencia, with no navel and firm flesh. Very juicy, a touch more acidic than Lanelate; may contain the odd seed.
- Sweetness
- Acidity
- Juiciness
- Seeds: Few
- Peeling ease
- Juice % 53–58 %
- 170–220 g