Big Navel or Small Navel? Here’s How to Pick the Sweetest, Juiciest Oranges Every Time

the most talked-about is the small circular mark found at the blossom end of a navel orange.

What Does the Navel Tell You?

Turn the orange upside down and look at the end opposite the stem.

Many shoppers and fruit sellers associate a larger, more open navel with an orange that may be sweeter and juicier. Oranges with very small or tightly closed navels are sometimes considered less juicy or slightly more acidic.

However, the navel isn’t a guarantee of taste. Orange variety, growing conditions, harvest time, and storage can