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The article was a little short on professional expertise, IMHO. Like it was written by researchers instead of someone who has spent their life working with oranges. Being a "navel orange freak" for over 50 years I've waited each year for navel season. Some years they are so sweet that I actually suspect sugar has been added. So I was a little disappointed with the lack of discussion of factors that affect quality and taste. Something a long-time grower might provide an opinion on.
On the Orange page it states that it's possible that the orange was a hybrid of the tangerine and the pomelo. But, when you read the pomelo entry, it states that the tangelo is a hybrid between the tangerine and pomelo. Can two fruits (i.e orange and tangelo) be differing hybrids from the same two sources? Stewart McAbney 10:38, 5 May 2003 (UTC)
I was wondering what is the black stuff that is sometimes present on the bottom of navel oranges, I tried searching for this on google and wikipedia but didn't find anything. If anyone knows what it is, I think it would be very useful to include it in the article. Sticks!
Just in case you are wondering what it looks like, it is something black that seems to go inside the orange about a centimeter or so. You can clearly see it from the outside if you look at the navel part of the orange, but usually it's not present. I would say 5-10% of the navel oranges I have seen have this.
Nah.. it came from someone saying: Knock knock. Who's there? Banana. Banana who? Knock knock. Who's there? Banana. Banana who? Knock knock. Stop knocking who is this anyway? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad i stopped saying banana?
Not quite; it happened in French. The 'n' is still present in Spanish. The same thing happened to several other words, such as umpire and newt (the other way). In French, the 'n' was assimilated to the indefinite article "une". -phma
OK, is the fruit named for the colour (as it says in the entry or the colour) or the colour named for the fruit (as stated in this article about the fruit)? And is there a good citation to link to about this? - Logotu 23:39, 9 Feb 2004 (UTC)
is the entire rind edible, like an apple's? (i'd especially like to know since i just ate a whole orange, in the manner of eating an apple)
What are the proper names for the different parts of the peel? What is the proper name for the white stuff left on the orange after you peel it? The photos in the article are nice, but we need a good illustration too, with all the detailed component parts called out.
My Argentinian friend claims that the oranges he eats in Argentina have no segments. I don't believe him. There's no such thing as an orange without segments, is there?
I've been bold and gone ahead in restructuring the article somewhat (hopefully better!). But the big problem is that there's too many images, which severely distorts the rendering of the page, especially om monitors 1024 and less pixels wide. No offense meant to any of the photographers, but I've gone ahead and removed a few and shifted it all to the right. Maybe we could find a better solution to showcase all the photographs we have...? Dewet 19:15, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
The text mentions : "Orange cultivation is a major business and an important part of the economies of ... Romania". Now, I showed this to my friend, a Romanian, and he was very surprised to learn this. He maintains that Romania has a climate similar to North America and that it's strange that oranges would manage to grow in his home country. Does anyone know if we have a reference citing Romania as an orange grower? Does anyone have any proof for either sides? I'll leave it for now, until I find my answer. ----Xtanstic 02:05, 19 October 2005
Should replace 2004 in wiki. 4 new countries producing oranges this year.
""Orange" redirects here. For other uses, see Orange (disambiguation)." This is no longer true, 'Orange' goes to the disambiguation page.
Why is there a disputed tag on this page indicating that the accuracy of this entire article is being disputed? It refers readers to this talk page for more information, yet (until this comment), there does not appear to be any dispute. If nobody cares to discuss the dispute, the tag should be removed within a few days. I seriously doubt the entire article is in dispute (it reads well to me as-is), so probably only a portion of it should be tagged, and with a more specific tag. Most importantly, the dispute should be discussed here. --Willscrlt 09:55, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
I was wondering what the statistics of orange production within the United States- state by state. I'm sure most of us are aware that Florida has top honors, but other states such as California, Arizona, and Texas also produce oranges. Has anyone seen these figures? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Buddmar (talk • contribs) 16:39, 15 January 2007 (UTC).
I think this picture is unflattering if not disgusting. Who would want to eat an orange after seeing that picture? I honestly wouldn't be surprised if it were inserted by somebody in the apple industry (known to be unscrupulous) or somebody with an extreme dislike of oranges. A picture that unflattering does not occur by mistake and I'm quite certain there is an agenda behind it. I know that this page is meant to be informative and not pro-orange, but that picture is treading into the dangerous territory of being anti-orange. I'm not saying that we should use the most flattering picture of a sectioned orange available on the 'net, but surely a compromise can be reached. I nominate that it be removed or changed in favor of a more neutral picture. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.164.60.98 (talk) 16:35, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
Personally, I hadn't realized that the picture was worth reverting over, so lets discuss it. I'm for keeping the peeled orange picture on the page, for a couple reasons.
What are other's thoughts on the subject? WLU 19:42, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
Since we can't agree on the picture and now both are gone like Solomon's baby, we may as well see if there is consensus one way or the other with both pictures visible here on the talkpage to indiate preference, reasons, etc.
I think the peeled one's better, since there are no other pictures of a peeled orange, and the twin is seen clearly here. I couldn't have said it any better than WLU. - Zero1328 Talk? 08:11, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
The discussion of the entymology is causing example-creep. There's now way too many examples of the word for orange in too many different languages. At minimum the section is too long and could be turned into a table. However, I'd be much happier if it could be trimmed down to just a couple examples at most. There is also a main article for Orange (word), and they might be better served over there. But WP:NOT indiscriminate. WLU 14:15, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
Are oranges dyed to either change or enhance their color before going to the market? The article didn't say.Jlujan69 01:55, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
Some program I saw on Food Network (most likely Alton Brown) mentioned that some/most oranges sold on the US shelves have their color altered. The two common ways are dyeing with a vegetable dye or treating the oranges with ethylene gas (to make oranges make their own coloring).
There are numerous references to this on the internet (most refer to this as fact)
Here's an example.
In some countries where the temperatures never cool off, oranges remain green, even when mature. It is the cool temperatures which promote the release of the orange pigments (carotenes)
Here's another.
Oranges are naturally variable in their color, especially early in the season. They may be dyed to a uniform orange color by using a vegetable dye. Oranges so treated are stamped ‘color added’. Oranges may be ripened in rooms with ethylene gas. This is a harmless procedure which augments the natural ethylene gas that is produced by most ripening fruit.
Fry-kun 23:28, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
I think the article should include a mention, perhaps under "trivia" that oranges are naturally green.
http://www.slate.com/id/2161806?nav=tap3
I'd put in the edit myself, but I'd probably garble up the page. 69.2.251.189 23:47, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
I think the biology and history of navel oranges is interesting enough to merit a separate page. There's even more that could be added, but it seems like it would be too much if it's left as a subsection of this page. Objections? --Mike Schiraldi 22:12, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
Could the description as to where on the navel orange the secondary mutation is located be any more convoluted? Would anyone object to simplifying it to being at the 'bottom' of the fruit?
From the Persian oranges section:
"Sweet oranges were brought to Europe in the 15th century from India by Portuguese traders..."
From the etymology section:
"...the sweet orange was brought from China to Europe during the 14th century by the Portuguese."
Which is right?
91.153.142.245 10:05, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
A pomelo and a tengerine make a tangelo. Orange is not a hybrid.
My friend and i are thinking about having an 'orange festival' You know, everyone wears orange, we have oranges, smoothies, juice, peel sculptures, etc. 1. What are your thoughts?
2. What would YOU expect at an ornage festival?
3. what other foods are good at such an orange festival?
4. How would you finance it?
5. where is a good place ( note that blenders need electricity )
6. How many ornages are needed per person?
7. When is a good time in the year for it?
8. Anything else?
Thank you! It will be a grand old time!
Avgjessop 04:20, 31 July 2007 (UTC)avgjessop
This is my first post on Wikipedia & therefore I would rather point out the problems & let someone else make the changes or argue against them.
Item 1. “Because the mutation left the fruit seedless and therefore sterile, the only means available to cultivate more of this new variety is to graft cuttings onto other varieties of citrus tree.” Not all Navel oranges are seedless as can be confirmed by checking the Web. In fact, I just finished eating one in a bag of Navels from Florida. That is what led me to this article.
Item 2. “Orange trees and fruit are susceptible to frost damage. Growers commonly use sprinklers to coat them with water when temperatures are expected to go below freezing. This practice protects the crops because the freezing of water absorbs heat energy, protecting the foliage as ice begins to form. The thin layer of water/ice also acts as a layer of insulation that protects the leaves from cold winds.” Unfortunately, this has the thermodynamics exactly backwards. When water freezes to ice heat is released. Think of the reverse process: It is obvious that ice absorbs heat when it melts.
Item 3. Ref. 6 is a very poor citation in my opinion. The question is poorly worded and the answerers playing as scientists give even more poorly worded explanations. Guaranteed to confuse anyone, including whoever wrote the sprinkling process.
NeffiKatt (talk) 02:40, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
With respect to the the removal of Citrus descriptor publications in the Orange (fruit) reference section 3 January 2008, I regret the rational (see history) to remove them because "they don 't refer to the text".
First these publications are relevant for those people who want to read further on what has been written in the fruit and variety section. Secondly the existing three references in the Orange (fruit) article also don 't have a direct conection to the text. So either remove all references and/ or insert a new section with external links or further reading. Thanks.
Mvanzonneveld (talk) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.144.167.16 (talk) 15:46, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
"Fruits of all members of the genus Citrus are considered berries because they have many seeds, are fleshy and soft, and derive from a single ovary." This may apply from a botanical point of view, in the plant scientific classification. A lay person will never consider an orange to be some kind of berry, I think. Maybe this should be said. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Iwnit (talk • contribs) 17:54, 25 December 2008 (UTC)
The orange is a berry in the sense that that's what "berry" means—the botanical meaning is the definitive meaning (we are talking about plants here). What more needs to be said? The average person doesn't consider an orange to be a berry simply because they don't know how a "berry" is defined. The article explains why it's considered a berry so that the lay person can understand its proper classification. And if the average person doesn't normally consider it a berry, then they don't need Wikipedia to tell them that. There's no value in confirming common misconceptions. It's the same as the avocado article calling the avocado a "fruit" despite most people not considering it one. You don't need a tack on a disclaimer when you use a term properly in its true sense; it should be the other way around.--Subversive Sound (talk) 06:45, 12 February 2010 (UTC)
-69.87.203.15 (talk) 21:12, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
What are the nutritional aspects of orange peel? Is it high in fiber? Are there potential benefits from eating the inside of the peel? -69.87.203.15 (talk) 21:12, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Also, there seems to be a contradiction, in the Fruit section: "The white thread-like material, attached to the inside of the peel are called clemos. These have not been found to have any particular nutritional value.", and in the section Juice and Other Products: "The white part of the rind, called the pericarp or albedo and including the pith, is a source of pectin and has nearly the same amount of vitamin C as the flesh." Nearly the same amount of vitamin C would indicate to me that it does have particular nutritional value, unless they are talking about different parts of the orange. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.137.40.3 (talk) 13:34, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I was disappointed to find no information on cultivation, or the primary growth seasons, or how many crops per year can be obtained, or yield levels per acre/hectare. MaxEnt (talk) 01:23, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
Citrus trees flower in the late winter and early spring. Normally there is one crop per year. If there is a late frost some trees will set it's regular crop and then a small second crop. Yields in properly maintained groves can approach 1000 boxes/acre. There are 90 #/box. —Preceding unsigned comment added by G2Services (talk • contribs) 18:30, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Cultural Aspects: as opposed to an apple. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.78.165.148 (talk) 08:44, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
This statement needs citation: "The orange is a hybrid of ancient cultivated origin, possibly between pomelo (Citrus maxima) and tangerine (Citrus reticulata)." I've read about tangelos - tangerine/pomelo hybrid. However they differ from oranges —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.131.137.50 (talk) 01:47, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
-Here is a citation. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CISI3 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.208.103.241 (talk) 07:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
Surely this figure is inaccurate, at least for the US. Florida doesn't show up at all but the midwest/mid-atlantic states are significant orange producers?Bcostley (talk) 21:59, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
According the USDA the correct scientific name is Citrus ×sinensis. This name reflects the fact that it is a hybrid plant. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.208.103.241 (talk) 07:13, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
Is there a lemma on Orange tree, too? There are some bautiful poems to add: , see poetry.
It would be nice if this section were to explain why anyone would go to the trouble of taking cuttings of a mutant tree whose sterile fruit featured a underdeveloped conjoined twin. Does the twin taste really good or what? --Pascal666 23:58, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
There are many types of navel oranges. It would be nice to have a list or maybe a whole new article on navels.68.62.133.69 (talk) 02:49, 28 December 2009 (UTC)
The last paragraph states that all navel oranges are essentially fruit of the same "over-a-century-old tree". That's interesting, but is it not rather dated now? - as if the information were taken from a 1950s textbook. The mutation was discovered in 1820. That's 190 years ago. I think the statement should be changed to reflect this (e.g. nearly two hundred year-old tree). Orphan Seasun (talk) 12:47, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
The lead does not summarize the article below. There are few inline references. The article has a gallery section, which I thought was generally outlawed three years ago. This allowed its downgrade to C class, though it could have been dropped to Start due to the lead problems. Thegreatdr (talk) 13:12, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
Could we get a picture of an orange tree here? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.244.173.50 (talk) 00:41, 19 October 2009 (UTC)
I don't know who made the image but the reference is no longer valid and it also show production in the United States in the northeast. That is entirely inaccurate. Texas, Arizona, California and Florida are the major producers in the US. http://www.unctad.org/infocomm/francais/orange/Doc/citrus.pdf —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.240.109.172 (talk) 03:21, 19 October 2009 (UTC)
The intro paragraph speculates that the orange may have derived from a hybrid of the pomelo and the tangerine. However, the wording of the tangerine article gives the impression that the tangerine is a type of orange—specifically, a type of mandarin orange. So one of these two claims is obviously wrong, or they are using different definitions of term "orange" or "tangerine". I'm leaning towards the opinion that this article is incorrect and the term "orange" includes mandarin oranges and, therefore, also tangerines. Can anyone verify this or shed light on the matter?--Subversive Sound (talk) 06:45, 12 February 2010 (UTC)
Mandarins aren't related to oranges. It's a common misconception. They look fine. The first sentence of this article specifies the sweet orange, while the tangerine article specifies the mandarin, and they have their distinct scientific names alongside them. - Zero1328 Talk? 07:06, 12 February 2010 (UTC)
On almost every package of oranges and other citrus fruits available in my country there is a warning 'Peel is not for human consumption' (my translation into english). I researched this subject and found that citrus fruits (lemon, grapefruits, oranges etc.) are treated in Imazalil solution by spraying or submerging for a short time in order to prevent spoiling the fruit. Imazalil is fungicide, that is, type of pesticide that is poisonous for humans. Why there is no mention of this in the article? There are regulations in EU about maximum residue of Imazalil in the peel of the fruit, but not all countries in the world have adopted those limits, although they do control/test imported fruits for this chemical.
Pesticides residue evaluation article — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.180.52.169 (talk) 05:25, 11 April 2010 (UTC)
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Sweet oranges were brought from China by the Portuguese, not from India. Please correct this mistake. Wikipedia is unfortunately full of mistakes, because most of the people writing the articles lack knowledge, specially when dealing with historical matters.
Dulce Rodrigues
www.dulcerodrigues.info
91.86.159.134 (talk) 21:37, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
The article reads: [Also in South Italian dialects (Neapolitan), orange is named portogallo or purtualle, literally "the Portuguese one".] There are four small flaws in the sentence:
0 - the word "Neapolitan" next to South Italian dialects suggests to me that such dialects are known as Neapolitan, which is not true (in fact some dialects in S. Italy are completely different from Neapolitan and result as mutually unintelligible);
1 - the word "portogallo" (with variations) is used also in central and northern dialects, e.g. Piedmont "portugaj", Bergamo "portügàl", Abruzzo (I speak Abruzzese dialect) "purt'al";
2 - the word is also accepted in Italian language, even if not common (this is a trusted dictionary referring to the word as of regional origin, but it still reports it);
3 - the literally meaning is "Portogallo"="Portugal", that is the country rather than its denonym (which would be "portoghese")
I'm not writing any substitute sentence as you may decide to put as many information you want. The source is myself (most of those facts are known to any average learned Italian) and it.wikipedia.org for the word in use in Bergamo.
EDIT: I also noticed that the previous request is substantially right: there is a misunderstanding as Yarnalgo is referring to the paragraph "Etimology", while Dulce R. is referring to the paragraph "Persian orange", where is says in fact that the orange has been introduced from India, at variance with what the article reads in the previous paragraph.
The word is still in use in the Italian portogallo[1], literally "Portugal", but the term arancia is preferred. However it is in use in most Italian dialects, from the North (Piedmont, përtugal[2]) to the South (Neapolitan, pertegàll[3]).
Astabada (talk) 12:48, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
The rind is leathery and the segments, or "liths," are filled with pulp vesicles.
Vewcaere (talk) 18:03, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
The listed synonyms have incorrect authorities. "Citrus aurantium Risso" is wrong. It should be "Citrus aurantium L." (possibly with a hybrid x preceding the species; Citrus taxonomy is such a mess I'm not sure if aurantium is a hybrid or not). "Citrus aurantium L. var. dulcis L." should be "Citrus aurantium L. var. dulcis Hayne". Again, possibly/probably with a hybrid marker, and the "L." would be optional. See http://www.tropicos.org/NameSearch.aspx?name=citrus&commonname= or www.ipni.org.22:12, 19 October 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.104.39.2 (talk)
The passage on "Persian orange" actually describes the sweet "Indian orange" popularized in Europe by the Portuguese. In fact, one of the names for the popular orange in Iran refers to Portuguese origins. Someone should correct the title of this section. User:apalaria comment added Feb 11, 2010 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.46.94.35 (talk) 18:47, 11 February 2010 (UTC)
Meesala, ken, meesala —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.121.239.150 (talk) 02:29, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
The section on skincare is highly questionable. It makes claims for oranges and antioxidants in general which are not recognised by mainstream science, fails to cite many sources, and the only source it does state has been quoted almost directly in the article. The cited source suffers many of the same problems as the section in the article.
Much of what's said here is the sort of pseudoscience constantly promulgated in skincare product advertising and the section should be removed, or just possibly reworked to represent the use of citrus fruit in skincare - which is a minefield of careful wording and vague claims in itself. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.153.221.127 (talk) 13:38, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
I have tagged "Its name originates from the colour of its skin" as requiring a citation, since this contradicts the article to which it links, Orange (colour) states "The colour is named after the orange fruit". Clearly one or other has to be wrong, so it would be good if it could be cited, or cited to be the contrary. Vwozone (talk) 20:09, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
According to (# 9 from the References list), the Sanskrit name possibly comes from the Dravidian words for fragrant, bitter orange, or sweet orange. As such, the wording in the article stating this point should be worded a little more precisely, and thus, "The Sanskrit word is in turn lent itself as the Dravidian root" should be changed to "The Sanskrit word is in turn lent itself from the Dravidian root". —Preceding unsigned comment added by Echeran (talk • contribs) 03:19, 14 February 2010 (UTC)
Since this page is semi-protect I cannot edit it so I will post an obvious mistake here so that hopefully someone will change it. Under the heading etymology, the following has been written:
"The Sanskrit word is in turn lent itself as the Dravidian root for 'fragrant'"
"...is in turn lent itself as the" is incorrect usage of the English language. That should be written instead as:
"The Sanskrit word could possibly have its roots in the Dravidian words for 'fragrant', 'bitter orange', or 'sweet orange'.
http://www.yourdictionary.com/orange
Origin: Middle English, from Old French pume orenge, translation and alteration (influenced by Orenge, Orange, a town in France) of Old Italian melarancio : mela, fruit + arancio, orange tree (alteration of Arabic nāranj, from Persian nārang, from Sanskrit nāraṅgaḥ, possibly of Dravidian origin).
So it's not confirm that orange is derived from Sanksrit
(Arun1paladin (talk) 05:52, 15 March 2011 (UTC)Arun1paladin)
The table does not match the reference given, some countries' productions in the table are not those in the source, not for national pride one hopes. Failing resolution the table shall be deleted.--SilasW (talk) 20:59, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
Can I find a couple of people who will join with me to upgrade this article? It is really kind of a mess and is missing volumes of available information. Getting the taxonomy of oranges (mandarins, tangerines, satsumas) straightened out is going to be difficult and we really don't need people stepping in and making reversions, etc., without some agreement among people who are willing to do the work.
I have a natural interest in oranges, as I grew up in an orange grove. I started to do some work on this page several years ago. I started by adding sections on valencias and temple oranges, which took a number of hours, only to find that some jerk had reverted them because it was "too US centric". I have better things to do than fight with some guy who erases my work about US orange varieties instead of putting them in a proper category or adding varieties from other countries!
Anyway I'd really like to find a couple of folks who would like to make this a great article. It obviously has attracted a lot of nonsense and negative contributions in the past, and I suspect others are also discouraged from adding to it. Apollo (talk) 16:46, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
I've reverted all the "color->colour" and "flavor->flavour" changes per WP:TIES, since production of the fruit is overwhelmingly American within the English speaking world. I'd also add that the US spelling is consistent with the Portuguese. Apollo (talk) 17:59, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
Which sugars are contained in oranges and in what proportions? Please add. -- 77.187.155.118 (talk) 19:09, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
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==Rhymes with==
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217.14.8.23 (talk) 19:33, 24 July 2011 (UTC)
Not done This is trivia which is discouraged.
⋙–Berean–Hunter—► 00:23, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
{{edit semi-protected}} On the etymology section it is considered 'Puerto Rican' as a language. This is not correct; the language spoken in that country is Spanish as are the examples given in the article.
120.151.191.163 (talk) 04:28, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
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Please add this into the main article on Oranges to an existing section or appropriately named new section, the peel of an orange should not be overlooked in a comprehensive encyclopedia entry on this magnificent fruit; — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bzbz33 (talk • contribs) 00:13, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
Although not as juicy or delicious as they moist inside of an Orange, the peel has been known to be frequently consumed, particularly in environments where there is scarcity of resources and where maximum nutritional value must be derived and minimal waste generated, for example, on Submarines. The peel of an orange can have additional health benefits, such as increased vitamin C and fiber, however it should be noted that one should consider only consuming the peel of oranges of organic origin where chemical pesticides or herbicides have been prevented from invading the peel.'
http://www.livestrong.com/article/401623-is-it-healthy-to-eat-orange-peels/
Bzbz33 (talk) 23:32, 17 November 2011 (UTC)
http://jhered.oxfordjournals.org/content/9/6/246.extract : Oxford Journals Life Sciences Journal of Heredity Volume9, Issue6 Pp. 246-249. Washington navels will produce seeds if "dusted" with valencia pollen.
It is reasonable to assume that other navels will be similarly liable to have a few seeds.. So, "seedless orange with seeds" is not fully self-contradictory. Some suppliers list the Navel varieties as "usually seedless" Erasmid (talk) 06:03, 2 May 2011 (UTC) an orange is also a bad for people with no enamel — Preceding unsigned comment added by Isabella desselle (talk • contribs) 20:23, 5 August 2011 (UTC)
Still, the sterile nature of the navel oranges is highly emphasised in a whole paragraph (everything resulting from grafting etc.)... until the cara cara navel is presented as a cross between two navels. This contradiction should be researched and resolved. RFST (talk) 05:04, 25 November 2011 (UTC)
I would like to see that Juice vesicles be added to the terminology for orange.
-Yoshimagick (talk) 16:32, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
It should also be mentioned that Orange Flower Water is an essential component of the classic New Orleans Ramos Gin Fizz Cocktail. It is a very nutritious fruit — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shinebassist88 (talk • contribs) 03:13, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
I think that there's quite a bit of opinionated statements in this article, regarding the taste of the orange. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.216.143.47 (talk) 03:21, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
According to QI, Ripe oranges may be green and the colour has nothing to do with ripeness.
"...because oranges are a subtropical, not tropical fruit. The colour of an orange depends on where it grows. In more temperate climes, its green skin turns orange when the weather cools; but in countries where it’s always hot, the chlorophyll is preserved and the fruit stays green." More at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/qi/8345477/QI-Quite-interesting-facts-about-orange.html
I suggest revising the degreening section to clarify that the orange colour is neither an indicator of ripeness nor quality, only how much ethylene the manufacturer has used. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.138.5.27 (talk) 14:28, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
Not done for now:
Please propose the actual wording you'd like to see used in the section. Be careful not to go beyond what the source says (e.g., it doesn't mention ethylene). Rivertorch (talk) 19:21, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
--117.198.153.248 (talk) 10:19, 30 November 2012 (UTC)--117.198.153.248 (talk) 10:19, 30 November 2012 (UTC)--117.198.153.248 (talk) 10:19, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
One of the references in this article (currently number 78) reads Katzer, Gernot (1999-02-03). "Orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck)". University of Graz. Retrieved 2009-10-16. ?self-published source?
Yes, I am the author of that linked source. No, I have not entered the reference into the article. Yes, I would like to change the link, as the site had to move from its previous university server to a new domain. The new URL is http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Citr_sin.html
Thank you for your cooperation. 180.211.188.228 (talk) 12:26, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
According to the orange production table which referred to the FAO's data on 2010, I cross-checked with the FAO's website and noticed some mismatching data.
The data from the website showed that the top-three orange producers in 2010 are Spain, South Africa and The United States of America, which are contrary to the data from the Wiki's article.
Thank you so much Moonnykiss (talk) 08:41, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
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change the versus "The origin of the term orange is presumably the Sanskrit word for "orange tree" (नारङगम्, nāraṅga),[9] whose form has changed over time, after passing through numerous intermediate languages" to "Origin of the word "Orange" is not Sanskrit, but it is from the Tamil word "நரந்தம், or 'narantam'"" [5] 111.93.119.238 (talk) 09:47, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
The result of the proposal was not moved. --BDD (talk) 20:57, 15 November 2013 (UTC)
– I think we have a primary topic here. Check out the grok.se pageviews ... 73074 for Orange (fruit), versus just 28827 for Orange (colour). There are some other uses but nothing that rises even to the level of the colo(u)r. We have ten THOUSAND views a month of the disambiguation page. Lots of people arriving here instead of the article they want. It's probably the fruit, according to our pageview statistics. (Keep in mind that we'd of course keep the hatnote on top of the fruit page that takes readers directly to the colour article, providing minimal inconvenience.) Red Slash 04:18, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
Potential Health Risks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.109.6.2 (talk) 17:27, 15 January 2014 (UTC)
Where in an Orange is the greatest amount of flavonoid located? Is it found mostly in the white core, rind, stem, or meat (flesh)? It was my understanding that the whitish core was where most of the flavonoids were found. I was of the understanding that flavonoids are found mostly in the white parts of the orange. That is, just under the skin. Or is it distributed equally through the fruit of the orange? Does a ripe orange have more flavonoids than one that is not ripe? Dexter Nextnumber (talk) 21:48, 28 December 2012 (UTC)
Other varieties of common oranges: long list, but not even a brief description of some of the varieties. Just where they come from or are cultivated.
History: why is Chinese statement made when there is ZERO facts to support this claim. It is a complete fraud? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.1.216.24 (talk) 01:59, 12 April 2014 (UTC)
Hamlin: the book used for referencing (Webber, Herbert John, rev Walter Reuther and Harry W. Lawton, Willard Hodgson (1967–1989) [1943]. The Citrus Industry, Horticultural Varieties of Citrus ) is from 1989. Out-of-date info, perhaps? It is not out of date as to the origins of the Hamlin variety, as that has not changed.
I'm no expert, just a humble copy-editor. --Cocolacoste (talk) 09:57, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
I've just come across this FAO page about the nutritional and health benefits of citrus fruits (). It could be useful for expanding this section. --CocoLacoste talk 02:19, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
This book is a well-written, interesting treatment of many aspects of the fruit. Wikipedia says that John McPhee is "an American writer, widely considered one of the pioneers of creative nonfiction". He is widely respected for his engaging writing style, while still thoroughly researching his subjects. The book, written in 1967, is still a classic though a few things likely have changed since then. It is noteworthy enough that I may dig up some reviews and add a brief mention of it to the article. Reify-tech (talk) 02:53, 12 April 2014 (UTC)
The usage and topic of "Orange" is under discussion, see Talk:Orange (word) -- 67.70.35.44 (talk) 04:47, 30 November 2014 (UTC)
Mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) is an original species of citrus, and is the proginator of the common orange.
Shouldn't that be progenitor?
Not moved; early close per WP:SNOW (I would add that "oranges" could also refer to the many shades of orange). bd2412 T 18:14, 18 May 2015 (UTC)
Orange (fruit) → Oranges – Here's my question. Can we use plurals in an attempt to avoid parentheses, as per WP:D's advice to use natural disambiguation?
I know that in general, we avoid using plural titles. (I have either written or rewritten most of the guideline on plural titles, WP:PLURAL. I know the rules.) But I can't help but think--wouldn't this be a nice, convenient and natural way to avoid having the parenthetical disambiguator in the title? (Obviously, oranges already redirects here.) Couldn't we change the rule?
I know this is currently not something we have done at Wikipedia, but I wanted to hear from y'all--is this a good idea? Should we put articles at plural titles to avoid having to disambiguate them unnecessarily?
Thanks for your time and consideration. Red Slash 22:49, 13 May 2015 (UTC)
I guess that's settled! Thanks, all! Red Slash 22:02, 19 May 2015 (UTC) One thing...there is a rootkit called Sweet Orange — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.5.132.29 (talk) 19:04, 18 June 2015 (UTC)
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Remove the first image, which the caption is "Oranges in Florida". First, that image seems like it was randomly thrown there. Second, no one cares where the oranges are from. Literally, that picture could be of any orange tree in the world.
Huritisho (talk) 00:39, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
'. I literally cannot come up with a better picture, even an idea. And it shouldn't be of a tree. It's not about the tree, it's about the fruit. Krett12 (talk) 04:14, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
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Please add the following file
[[File:Navel_orange_protrusion.png|thumb|right|caption=In this navel orange, the twinned second fruit can clearly be seen conjoined at the base of the orange.]]
to Orange (fruit)#Varieties#Navel oranges underneath File:Navel_orange_sectioned.jpg but before File:Caracaraorange.png. The image clearly shows the protrusion of a navel orange that is a distinctive feature of this type of orange and is crucial to readers' understanding of the differences between different types of orange. RedGreenYellowBlue (talk) 12:56, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
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Please add Trovita Orange, I have one in my yard and it performs amazing here in the desert. It is smaller than a navel, thin skinned, and seedy but has amazing flavor and is perfect for juicing. It is believed to have come from a Washington Navel here in the Rubidoux Tract... Thank you, Leif Nelson 66.215.229.170 (talk) 21:50, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
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I have looked for new information for the 3 'as of' tags in the top section, but I couldn't find anything reliable. Is there a different tag that I should put in place to indicate this? Leschnei (talk) 16:03, 30 April 2016 (UTC)
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