Category: oranges

Florida Citrus Industry Posts Worst Year Since 1930s After Hurricane Damage and Crop Disease

Florida’s citrus industry posted its worse harvest since 1937, which should give orange fans some pause at the supermarket. Damage from the 2022 hurricane season, combined with the impact of citrus greening disease, is ravaging the Sunshine State’s orange crop. This will likely cause citrus prices to skyrocket nationwide, as Florida farmers recorded its smallest…


Mail-Order Citrus: Pearson Ranch Delivers California Sunshine From Orchard to Doorstep

The fruit in my hand is 6 months old, but tastier than ever. It’s a pink pomelo from Pearson Ranch in California, and the big orb’s fabulously thick rind—an inch or more—is better at preserving the integrity and flavor of the fruit than anything human invention can muster. Most commodity fruits these days are picked…


The Color Orange, From Purée to Soufflé

Orange foods taste good together. Maybe it’s my imagination, or just a coincidence. Or maybe it’s the beta-carotene pigment that’s found in all orange foods. But probably not, since beta-carotene has no flavor. It is, however, a precursor to vitamin A, which is good for vision—which will help you see that orange foods look good…


The Nutritional Magic in Orange Foods

“What should I eat?” is a question every parent hears, often several times per day. My teen stood by the open refrigerator, hanging on the door, sighing loudly. “Mo-om, I’m hungry,” he said. “There’s nothing good in here. What should I eat?” A car needs the right kind of gas to run smoothly. Humans need…


Orange Juice Prices Surge Amid Nationwide Orange Shortage

Prices for orange juice are surging amid a nationwide shortage of oranges; it is likely that the United States will see its worst domestic orange harvest season since World War II, according to new predictions from the Department of Agriculture. The shortage is attributable to a low yield in Florida, which is responsible for the…


Polenta Pound Cake With Spiced Mandarins

If you wanted to, you could plate this in individual servings elegant enough for the nicest restaurant in town, but you absolutely do not have to. Makes 8 to 10 Servings For the Polenta Pound Cake Pan Goo, for greasing the pan (recipe follows) 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2…