Crystal Sugar Sweet Oranges
Crystal Sugar Sweet Oranges
Crystal Sugar Sweet Oranges, the trees are relatively vigorous with an open canopy, mostly taking on a naturally rounded shape. The branches are slender and distinctly drooping, with fewer and shorter thorns on spring and autumn shoots, varying in length per shoot. The leaves are dark green, with raised veins on the underside. Originally there were No. 1 and No. 2
parent plants. No. 1 had weaker tree vigor, smaller fruits with less juice, and a blandly sweet taste. Production mainly uses the No. 2 strain. And among its progeny, superior strains such as Ren 4, Ren 5, Mu
Mashanwang, Jiankang No. 1, and others have been selected. The fruit is nearly spherical, weighing 120–
150 grams, with smooth orange-red skin and a crisp texture. The flesh is orange-yellow to orange-red, with juicy sacs
that are tender, crisp, and nearly seedless or seedless. Soluble solids content is 13–16%, total sugar
is 11–12 grams, total acid is 0.5–0.7 grams, and the sugar-acid ratio is 15–19:1. The taste is richly
sweet with a slight acidity, featuring a fragrant aroma, and is of premium quality, making it the best fresh-eating sweet orange variety.
Ripens in late November and stores well.
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