Sweeten Your Senses with Honeybells
The phenomenon of Florida’s honeybell oranges is a gift worth sharing! The honeybell orange, also know as the Minneola tangelo, is grown mainly in the southern, fragrant groves of the sunshine state. Being a hybrid of the ruby red grapefruit and the tangerine, juicy honeybell oranges combine both a sweet and tangy explosion delivered straight to your taste buds. Unlike any other fruit on the market, the Florida honeybell orange will be sure to wow all of your senses!
Their eye catching, unique bell shape makes them stand out from other orange varieties. As do their bright, dark orange color. Florida’s honeybell oranges also differ from other citrus fruits like the navel orange, tangerine, and grapefruit in that they are smaller, have a thinner peel, and have a fleshy, seedless center.
When looking for the perfect honeybell, there are few specific characteristics for which to look. First, choose a honeybell that is dark orange in color. Second, choose a Florida Honeybell Orange with a shiny healthy peel, free from blemishes such as bruising, bumps, or scratches. And lastly, when peeling a honeybell, make sure that the fruit is both firm and yielding to the touch and that the peel is thin with only a small amount of pith (the white part of the orange under the peel).
Florida’s honeybell oranges also have a very strong, fragrant zest. The zest contains essential oils that are used for cooking, in lotions, and in air fresheners. Many fans of this famous Florida citrus find that the honeybell’s zest in particular has both an energizing and uplifting therapeutic quality. The aromatherapy of the honeybell is just recently gaining popularity, but is yet another way this unique orange is winning over its competing citrus rivals.
Most importantly, above all, honeybells pack a flavor punch unlike any other fruit. The condensed flavor of honeybells differs from other citrus varieties like lemons, limes, grapefruit, and tangerines in that they are sweeter, juicer, and are void of any bitterness. Thus, these dainty oranges are spectacularly delicious whether in special holiday recipes, as juice, or by themselves.
This seasonal fruit creates even more of a zing because of the honeybell’s small window of time for harvest. The harvesting of honeybells is during the end of December, January, and February. There is no better gift for Christmas this year than honeybell oranges! Friends and family will be grateful, impressed and excited when they open their gift certificate for this tasteful, delicacy discovery.
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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