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To: Road Walker who wrote (225641)3/22/2005 11:42:59 AM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1572885
 
re: Do you notice a difference between the fall and spring crops of oranges in FLA? In CA, the fall crop is much sweeter.

We just do Valencias, which are great from late Feb through the early summer. Considered juice oranges, but just fine to eat off the tree if a little difficult to peel. I'm not sure if they grow other varieties in FL that ripen in the fall?


They call them juice oranges as well in CA.......and they are a pain in the butt to peel.That's why they are used mainly for juice. However, in CA, there are two crops......one in spring, and one in fall. That's one of the great things about citrus trees..........they produce two crops in one year. As one crop is ripening, new blooms appear on the tree for the second crop.

In CA, oranges with thin skins are juice oranges....Valencias......while there is the Navel orange for eating. Its easier to peel the skin off a Navel. I don't know if FLA has Navels.

I think there are a ton of orange varieties.........these are just two of them.

I was thinking of trying my luck at making a fruit salad tree... did the research but haven't had the time. Have you heard of those?

Is that where they graft branches from different types of fruits onto one tree? I did it as a science experiment in 8th grade.

ted




To: Road Walker who wrote (225641)3/22/2005 12:18:02 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1572885
 
No sooner did the judge make his ruling, then the Schindlers are appealing it. I am seeing more and more what you mean. The woman has done nothing but remain in a vegetative state for 15 years, and yet they insist there is hope.

At least one thing is clear, the judge's ruling has made Tom "cockroach" Delay and Congress look almost as ridiculous as they make themselves look. I listened to Michael Schiavo on the tube last nite.......he had some choice words "cockroach" Delay.

ted