Oranges - البرتقال

Here are some specifications for Oranges:

• Size

Oranges are medium to large in size, usually ranging from 6.5–9.5 cm in diameter. 

• Shape

Oranges can be round, globose, subglobose, or oval. 

• Skin

Oranges have a tough, shiny orange skin that holds acid. The skin is usually yellow or light orange to reddish in color. 

• Rind

Oranges have an outer rind (epicarp or flavedo) and an inner rind (mesocarp or albedo). The inner rind is a white spongy layer. 

• Segments

Oranges are divided into segments, which are usually ten in number. Each segment has a thin tough skin that holds together many small juice-filled vesicles. 

• Variety

The most popular variety of orange is the Valencia, which is medium to large in size with a smooth, finely-textured rind. Navel oranges are another popular variety that are sweet and easy to peel. 

• Maturity

Oranges should reach an appropriate degree of development for their variety and the area where they are grown. 

• Coloring

The degree of coloring should ensure that the oranges reach their normal variety color at their destination. 

• Quality

Oranges should be clean, free of pests, and free of damage caused by pests, low and high temperatures, or frost. They should also be free of foreign smell and taste, and free of signs of internal shrivelling or bruising.