VARIETIES OF ORANGES

When a person picks up an orange at a grocery store, supermarket or dining hall, or even perhaps from their own refrigerator, he/she seldom ever gives it a qualm as to the type of orange being ingested. Everybody merely thinks, “Oh, a wonderful orange, I’ll think I’ll eat it.” It is never, “Oh, I think this is Hamlin.” Oranges are among the world's most important commercial citrus plants and one of the most popular fruits. There are many varieties of oranges; but this list includes only the ones found at Maligcong.

The sweetest orange found there is the Ponkan; this type of orange is known for being incredibly sweet and juicy. It is medium to large sized, round/sometimes oval in shape with a dimpled orange peel, they do, however some seeds have.

The Hamlin oranges which are usually round to oval and have a dark yellow to orange color with a smooth thin peel. They are usually seedless.

The Sweet orange trees (Citrus sinensis), which are grown in Maligcong, are the most common orange trees planted there. It includes the navel orange whose peels are fairly thick and usually yellow to orange in color and is merely seedless. Another type of orange which is found there is the Valencia, It has colored flesh, loaded with golden juice of a sweet rich savor and fragrance. They are smooth and has a thin peel. The last on found there is the Ladu, it is characterized by its small size with a pebbly and thin orange peel