Orange You Picking A Tasty One?
By L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
Toronto, Ontario
September 12, 2018 12:55am CST
I have learned and been taught and even figured out the way to choose great fruit at the supermarket, but oranges are not so easy. Yes, I try to buy the ones that are soft and yield to the shoppers 'squeeze' but that doesn't always work. Sometimes I find the ones I choose are not the nice sweet oranges you expect to bite into.
Sometimes they are a bitter disappointment. My mother did show me what to look for in many supermarket fruit but she neglected oranges. Often they look a rich orange colour and feel juicy but just don't make it at the taste test. 
Sometimes my orange is a real lemon! 
Anyone here have a foolproof method in knowing how to choose a tasty orange? Don't keep this priceless wisdom to yourself. 
Sometimes my orange is a real lemon! Anyone here have a foolproof method in knowing how to choose a tasty orange? Don't keep this priceless wisdom to yourself. 11 people like this
13 responses
@JadePlatypus (234)
• Australia
12 Sep 18
Not really sure, but I do know that the orange colour of an Orange is not a good indicator of taste. At the supermarket, I generally try to buy ones with a bit of green. Give them a few days of sitting and they are sweeter. It doesn't matter if they are bright orange or a pale orange, if they have a bit of green on the skin, I find that a good thing.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 18
@MarymargII The oranges sold here in Switzerland come from Spain, Italy and Morocco. My favorite are those from Spain.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Sep 18
@LadyDuck Yes the Spanish ones are usually pretty good. I love the clementines that come in around Christmas too!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
13 Sep 18
Still some are naturally sweeter than others. We don't grow them in Canada anyway- most are from Florida or Spain
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
cErtainly not me. My mother never taught me how to. But my grandmother taught me how to choose a sweet ripe mango and I never failed. But only mango.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
14 Sep 18
@MarymargII I hope in time, this mystery will be solved.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
15 Sep 18
@toniganzon See, I am not the only one- I find it is a common problem.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Sep 18
Oh I know the mystery of the perfect orange seems to continue.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
13 Sep 18
@MarymargII My lovely mother had taught me to smell them. If it is a strong smell, it means that the fruit is ripe and sweet.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
13 Sep 18
I do smell them- but you are right- if they are good they usually have a stronger taste.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Sep 18
@Shavkat Well thanks I will try that and see if it works---And it does make sense.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Sep 18
I think it depends more on the variety of orange than on individual inspection of the fruit. Valencia oranges are the juiciest, but navel and blood oranges are also pretty juicy.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Sep 18
@MarymargII I'm pretty sure we keep all the best oranges for ourselves, since we grow them right here in Florida! haha
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 Sep 18
@moffittjc I think you guys totally do that down there---thanks a lot!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
17 Sep 18
True but sometimes I do pick an un-tasty orange. I do love Valencias and they are not here long enough.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Sep 18
Your mom may hold the secret I am seeking--hahaha
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
15 Sep 18
@shubhu3 She may be noted as a very wise woman. She should hold that secret and perhaps write a best-selling book later. Many are mystified by the secret of the 'tasty orange' haha!
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
13 Sep 18
I have no idea how to pick a sweet orange from a sour one.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
13 Sep 18
It seems not too many do. Even if they feel softer they don't necessarily have a great taste.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
17 Sep 18
Ha You may be right but I am going to try the smelling trick this week--- :)
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
16 Sep 18
That's what I should really do---haha!
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@just4him (306196)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Sep 18
@MarymargII All oranges smell yummy to me.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
15 Sep 18
@just4him Ha ha! oh well, then.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Sep 18
And never know how to get the great tasting ones- Someone suggested to smell them and maybe I will try that- if it has a yummy smell they are supposed to be good.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
13 Sep 18
Sometimes they are great tasting and other times- not sweet at all and even dryish.
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
No.idea how to. Distinguish a tasty orange...
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Sep 18
You see- it is a mystery for most people including myself.
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