| Oranges contain a range of nutrients that encompass | | | | sweet and the scent is commonly used in colognes, |
| more than just Vitamin C. Oranges contain foliate, | | | | perfumes and soaps. |
| fiber, antioxidants, potassium, thiamin calcium and | | | | When buying oranges look for firm round oranges |
| magnesium. It is estimated that one orange can | | | | that seem heavy for there size. This heaviness is an |
| provide as much as 2/3 to all of the daily | | | | indication that the orange is full of juice. |
| requirements of Vitamin C. | | | | Some green in oranges may be acceptable. When |
| Oranges are such a versatile fruit tree that this | | | | oranges are left on the tree to ripen they may |
| evergreen is widely grown in Florida, Arizona and | | | | uptake some of the chlorophyll used by the tree. |
| California. Orange trees can be found in not only | | | | This will only strengthen the sweetness of the |
| sweet orange groves but also as part of an overall | | | | orange. |
| landscaping plan. The hearty bitter variety of orange | | | | After you get your oranges home they can be kept |
| tree tends to be found in landscaping design. | | | | in either the refrigerator or on the counter. Oranges |
| Being the United States third most popular fruit | | | | will keep well for up to two weeks. Avoid extra |
| yielding only to apples and bananas is not the oranges | | | | moisture when storing oranges never store oranges |
| only claim to fame. Orange blossoms are pungently | | | | in plastic bags for this will encourage growth of mold. |