Fwd: RE: Re: [Sca-cooks] Seville Orange Juice

[Olwen the Odd]

OK folks.  This is what my sister sent me back on the subject.  Sorry.
Olwen

>From: "Roberta Cross" <rcross at goldengem.com>

>Here in central Florida at the orange juice plant where I work, we have
>never processed Seville oranges.  They are from Spain.  I guess the growers
>don't plant that variety here much.  The orange season is as follows:
>
>Early/Mid Season oranges are ready from early December to about the end of
>February (sometimes November to March).  These are not the best oranges,
>but
>they have a good, sweet flavor when picked in late January to the end of
>their season.
>
>Valencia oranges are ready from March to June or July.  These have juice
>with a darker color, better flavor and less "thickness" (we call it bottom
>pulp).
>
>This information is for the basic types of Florida oranges only.  Sorry,
>but
>I am not familiar with Spanish fruit.  Roberta


_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp