To choose the right orange, first of all you need to pay attention to the smell of the fruit - it should smell pleasant.
The peel should be smooth and firm. Remember that a ripe orange has a certain weight.
But if the fruit feels a little soft to the touch, this does not mean that the product is of poor quality.
Adequate softness indicates that it was first stored for a long time and then put on the shelf in the store.
What else should you pay attention to?
It is also worth looking at the sepal - the green foliage at the top of the orange. It should not be too dry, as this indicates a long shelf life of the fruit.
The crust should be bright in color and have a uniform structure.
Oranges ripen on the tree and are not picked to ripen like bananas or avocados.
If you come across a sour orange in the store, this may indicate that the entire batch is unripe.
