Navel Oranges

Predominantly Washington, Leng and Lane Late varieties, the fruit is sweet, juicy and seedless, complemented by bright orange skin colour. Harvest commences early June and continues until late September. Australian navels rank with the worlds best in flavour and appearance and are recognised by a strong international demand.

Lisbon Lemons

This variety originated in Australia from seed imported from Portugal. It is the most widely planted of lemon varieties. The fruit has a slightly rougher texture and less pronounced nipple than the Eureka variety. It is a very hardy fruit and travels well. Although there are plantings of Eureka in Australia, the varieties are difficult to distinguish and most fruit is marketed as Lisbon.

Mineola Tangelo

The result of a cross between Duncan grapefruit and Dancy tangerine in 1931, the Minneola is gaining popularity with consumers. The fruit is large with deep orange red skin colouration and a pronounced and distinctive neck.

Flesh is aromatic with the sweetness of the Dancy and tartness of the grapefruit. The skin is soft and easy to peel and may give the impression of puffiness in mature fruit. The flesh contains few, if any seeds.

Clementine

Well known and popular with consumers world wide, the Clementine needs little introduction. Fruit is small to medium with smooth rind and easy peeling characteristics. The flesh is very sweet tasting with low acid levels. Clementines are a more recent addition to commercial citrus production in Australia, although plantings have increased as producers recognise the potential of this variety.

Ellendale

The Ellendale tangor originated in Australia in 1878 and is of unknown parentage. It was the most widely planted of tangerines and is still a very important commercial variety. The fruit is medium to large, with a slightly flattened shape and thinned skin of smooth to moderate texture.

The flesh is tender with a rich, sweet flavour, however acid levels can be high especially in early fruit. The fruit does contain seeds, however the number varies from none to several per fruit. The Ellendale is often underrated in comparison to the Honey Murcott and it can be difficult to tell the difference between these varieties both in taste and physical appearance.

Murcott or Honey Tangerine

The Murcott is a very popular and well known tangerine variety attaining medium size, and can be quite large if trees are thinned of fruit at an early stage. The very high sugar content is the reason for its popularity and the large numbers of seeds, averaging 12 per fruit have not detracted from demand for this sweet, rich flavoured fruit.

The skin is very thin and tight with a generally smooth texture, and it is not as easy to peel as some mandarin varieties. It is a good traveler and will store well in cool conditions.

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