Navel Orange

You can spot a navel orange by looking for the indented “navel” in its blossom end, which is actually a second, “twin” fruit! The second fruit remains underdeveloped, but from the outside, it resembles a human navel—hence the name.

Navels have thick, pored skin and large, sweet segments with bright orange flesh. They’re popular for out-of-hand eating — they’re seedless, peel easily, and are thought to be one of the world’s best-tasting oranges. Navels ripen in the winter months are are sometimes called “winter oranges.”  They last two to three days at room temperature and more than a week in the fridge.

Navel oranges are often confused with Valencia oranges. To learn more about the difference between them, click here.