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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Navel Orange |
| Scientific name | Citrus sinensis |
| Family / Genus | Rutaceae / — |
| Produce category | Citrus |
| Produce subcategory | Orange |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 4012 |
| PLU — organic | 94012 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_5182 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 18.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Navel | 45% | The original and most widely planted navel orange. Large, easy to peel, sweet, juicy, and seedless with a rich, classic orange flavor. Mid-season harvest. |
| Cara Cara Navel | 20% | A mutation of the Washington Navel, known for its distinctive pinkish-red flesh. Lower acidity than traditional navels, very sweet with notes of cherry, rose, and blackberry. Seedless. Mid-season harv |
| Lane Late Navel | 12% | A late-season mutation of the Washington Navel. Excellent eating quality, holds exceptionally well on the tree, extending the navel season. Sweet, juicy, and seedless. |
| Chislett Navel | 8% | A very late-season navel, known for its superior eating quality and ability to hold on the tree into late spring/early summer. Sweet, juicy, and seedless. |
| Powell Navel | 5% | A late-season navel variety, similar to Lane Late, offering good size, excellent flavor, and seedless fruit. Contributes to extending the navel harvest window. |
| Fukumoto Navel | 4% | An early-season navel variety, known for its good color, medium size, and excellent flavor. Allows for an earlier start to the navel orange season. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 31.1°F.
- Freezing point: 29.5°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 3 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.3 uL/kg/h typical (0.1–0.5) |
| Sensitivity class | very_low |
| Sensitivity threshold | 10 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Navel oranges are non-climacteric and do not ripen further after harvest. Ethylene exposure is generally not a concern for ripening but can accelerate senescence or decay if present in high concentrations.
Mixed-load compatibility
Non-ethylene sensitive, low odor producers
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Stable to slightly increasing for fresh consumption, driven by health and convenience trends.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.4 |
| Income elasticity | 0.2 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -1.2 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Navel | 55% |
| Valencia | 25% |
| Cara Cara | 8% |
| Blood Orange | 5% |
| Other Varieties | 7% |
Pack sizes
- 3 lb bag
- 4 lb bag
- 5 lb bag
- 40 lb carton
- 20 lb carton
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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