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A Look Inside the Groves – January 2020 Hale Groves Update
A Red ripe Minneola that is ready for harvest. This is the ideal color we’re looking for When we are spotting a crop. Spotting a crop involves clipping/picking only the The brightest color fruit and only the sizes we’re looking for. The rest of the crop is left on the... more
Read moreA Look Inside the Groves – December 2019 Hale Groves Update
The navels look as good on the inside as they do on the outside. The deep orange internal color indicates high brix/sugar content and you can see how the cells are full of juice and ready to eat. Our navels have sized up well and the cool nights have aided... more
Read moreA Look Inside the Groves – Fall 2019 Hale Groves Update
One of our tractors mowing in between the rows of navel trees in our grove. The internal color is getting a deeper orange which indicates the sugars are building. The brix are currently testing between 9.8 ad 10.40 which is very good this early in the season. Our navels are... more
Read moreA Look Inside the Groves – September 2019 Hale Groves Update
Our citrus expert is using a set of citrus calipers to measure our navels. They are currently averaging 2.75 inches which is right on track to start harvesting in November. We constantly monitor size and quality so we can plan the right time to harvest and pack a given crop.... more
Read moreA Look Inside the Groves – July 2019 Hale Groves Update
Looking down a row of our 25 year-old grapefruit you can see how we keep the trees pruned and the ground clean under the trees with grassed centers. This is part of our cultural care program. The trees are kept at a manageable size which aids in the harvesting and... more
Read moreA Look Inside the Groves ? June 2019 Hale Groves Update
The nice straight tree row is accomplished by hedging the trees each year. The hedging is done by a large ?hedging? machine with special high speed circular saw blades mounted vertically on booms cutting both sides as it travels down the tree rows. This maintains a manageable height and width... more
Read moreHow to buy mangos
Mangoes are one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world. This popular drupe is widely loved and enjoyed for its distinct sweetness. This ?king of fruits? is one of the most popular summer fruits and there are many tasty ways to enjoy it. Mango Facts So, what is... more
Read moreA Look Inside the Groves ? May 2019 Hale Groves Update
The classic navel on the bottom of a navel orange is actually a secondary fruit formed within the navel orange itself. Testing the navels with a refractometer to check the Brix/sugar in the fruit. We do this in the field to verify it meets our quality standards before packing. ... more
Read moreA Look Inside the Groves ? April 2019 Hale Groves Update
Picking one of our spring tangelos to test the sugar and acid levels. In this late maturing tangelo it?s important that we monitor the acid so we can harvest at the peak of maturity. This is when we reach the ideal sugar to acid ratio making for a delicious sweet... more
Read moreA Look Inside the Groves ? March 2019 Hale Groves Update
After testing hundreds of individual fruit, and spending dawn to dusk in the grove caring for trees, the harvest of our delectable Cara Cara oranges is finally here. In this tree, the beautiful fruit of our labor are displayed in astounding numbers. Deep in the grove, early morning light casts... more
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