Where Are Navel Oranges from?

Navel oranges were found in Brazil in the early 1800s, a “sport” or spontaneous mutation on an orange tree. First planted in Southern California in the 1870s, they quickly became the hallmark of California citrus, planted by the thousands of acres in Orange, Los Angeles and, particularly, Riverside counties.

Where are navel oranges grown in Australia?

Navel Oranges

They are mainly grown in three southern growing regions – the Murray Valley, the Riverina of NSW and the Riverland of South Australia.

Where are the best navel oranges grown?

Today in the United States navel oranges are grown primarily in Arizona, California and Florida and are considered a very important industry.

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