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Old 06-30-2020, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JerryLBell View Post
Honeybell Tangelos are a great Florida breed if you like sweet, juicy, seedless oranges. They are usually available in the Farmers Market in Brownwood and elsewhere in the January-February timeframe. I actually prefer Temple Oranges, another Florida brand, despite them having a ton of seeds. They are just the sweetest, juiciest oranges ever. However, almost nobody grows them anymore and when they do, they often sell them out of state for top dollar. Honeybells are my fallback orange.
I wish more people grew oranges in their yards, especially in courtyards where the heat on the walls would help them survive.