Description/Taste
Country Rhodes Family Farm is a family-owned and operated farm located in Ivanhoe, California focused on growing a variety of fruits and vegetables including grapes, figs, melons, artichokes, cucumbers, eggplant, and garlic. Cara Cara oranges are a medium to large varietal, averaging 7 to 10 centimeters in diameter, and have a uniform, round, to slightly oval shape. The rind is semi-thin but tough, clinging tightly to the flesh, and has a glossy, pebbled appearance created from the presence of tiny, pitted oil glands on the surface. Cara Cara orange rinds also ripen from green to bright orange with maturity. There is little to no pith underneath the rind, and the pith has an airy, spongy texture, adhered tightly to the flesh. The pigmented flesh ranges in variegated red, pink, and orange-red hues and is divided into 10 to 11 segments by thin, white membranes. Much of the orange's flesh color is determined by growing conditions and temperature during cultivation. The flesh is also dense, aqueous, and seedless, with a soft, tender, and succulent consistency. Look for Cara Cara oranges that feel heavy for their size, as heaviness indicates juice content, and the flesh is generally juice-saturated when ripe. The variety is aromatic and has high sugar mixed with low acidity, creating a complex, sweet, and tangy flavor with floral and fruity nuances of rose, raspberry, cranberry, and blackberry.
Cara Cara Oranges
| Code |
Unit |
UOM |
| 24395-187 |
lb |
LB |