Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Organic Cara Cara Navel oranges, brix around 14 (pretty good comparing to regular navel oranges, brix around 10), sweet and delicious. They are 2.99/lb. Non-organic heirloom navel oranges, brix 16-19 (good to excellent). They are on special for 1.49/lb. I boungt tons of valencias two (or three) years ago. I haven't been eating much oranges for the past two years because there wasn't any good ones. Valencias seem to have disappeared due to weather I suppose. Those navels I checked periodically brixed around 10. I have been saying that brix is not sugar level. Here is a good example. The Cara Caras are apparantly sweeter than the heirloom navels but these heirloom navels brix unusually high. They are not particularly sweet. They are sort of tart but have a rich flavor. The Cara Caras are delightfully sweet, a very enjoyable treat. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 I forgot to mention that the heirloom navel oranges in Whole Food Market are from Ripetoyou. They are not organic but according to their website these people practice sustainable farming and use very little chemicals. They don't pick their oranges until the fruits are fully ripe. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 That is great info, Helen. Thank you! I don't know who the grower is for the organic Cara Caras at PCC but they are also exceptionally good (better than the ones I've tried at Whole Foods, Central Market and Top Foods). I had also given up on Valencias earlier this year but they are back at PCC and they are very good -- ripe, juicy and flavorful. Nora www.RawSchool.com - " Helen " <helensy <RawSeattle > Thursday, February 02, 2006 1:47 AM Re: [RawSeattle] superb oranges in Whole Food Market I forgot to mention that the heirloom navel oranges in Whole Food Market are from Ripetoyou. They are not organic but according to their website these people practice sustainable farming and use very little chemicals. They don't pick their oranges until the fruits are fully ripe. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 I don't know who are the growers of the Cara Cara in Whole Foods. The sticker says " Tule specialty packers " with product #93110. I'll check out those in PCC. I'd imagine they all come from same place. Helen Nora Lenz wrote: > That is great info, Helen. Thank you! I don't know who the grower is > for the organic Cara Caras at PCC but they are also exceptionally good > (better than the ones I've tried at Whole Foods, Central Market and Top > Foods). I had also given up on Valencias earlier this year but they are > back at PCC and they are very good -- ripe, juicy and flavorful. > Nora > www.RawSchool.co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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