Florida Navel Oranges for the Table

When summer is in the air more people have a desire for Florida navel oranges and not just for peeling and eating. While that is certainly one of the most common purposes for navel oranges, there are many different ways you can serve them as well. The choices for serving navel oranges are limited only by the personal preferences of the server and those consuming the foods. There is more to choosing Florida navel oranges for eating right from the fruit bowl or extracting juice for drinking. However, the seedless nature of navel oranges makes them perfect for juice. In fact, navel oranges are the first choice in the manufacturing of orange juice with the second choice going to Valencia oranges.

Besides eating Florida navel oranges right from your hand, you can also extract the juice for a variety of purposes. While orange juice is the most common juice, you can also choose to mix other juices in order to make your own select varieties. There is nothing more delectable than freshly squeezed orange juice, especially the sweet variety that comes from Florida navel oranges. The flesh of navel oranges is juicy and sweet which makes them perfect for juice extraction. The Cara Cara variety has a hint of strawberry which adds additional delight to the juice you extract from the orange.

Another use for Florida navel oranges is fruit salad. While you can certainly add this sweet orange variety to a fruit salad such as an Ambrosia salad, you can also add oranges as a mixture with other fruits such as grapefruit, grapes, cherries, pineapples, peaches, pears, and any other fruits of your choosing. You can also peel and section them to eat as an appetizer or dessert. The choice is up to the individual hostess or the person eating navel oranges.

Many people like to order or make edible desserts instead of sending flowers or candy for holidays, special occasions and to those who are confined to the hospital or home because of illness. While flowers may smell good and candy provides relief from a sweet tooth, fruit is much healthier and provides natural sugars that even those trying to watch their calories can consume. You can choose the fruits to use in your edible delights and make them into various shapes to suit the occasion.

Choosing Florida navel oranges for all your various orange needs will provide the sweet and juicy flavor to enhance whatever you make. Without any need for additional sweet flavor even the strictest calorie watcher can enjoy a healthy dessert. The choices are limited only by the imagination of the person making the creation or preparing the fruit for consumption.

Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves

At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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