Day 336 - Orange Burst

I always like dissecting oranges slice by slice, and then breaking apart the slices revealing the inner pockets of juice. Not sure what they are called, but I sure like eating them. :)

Some interesting info about oranges I read trying to find what the pulp part is called. The seeds are called pips. The white area separating the skin and fruit is called the pith (which they make pectin from). Also, what I found surprising is that they are classified as berries. All Seedless Navel oranges share the same genetic makeup from the first seedless orange almost 140 years ago (they are reproduced by cutting and grafting). Lastly, they were also known as Chinese Apples because they originated in Southeast Asia.

Mar 03 2009

Day 336 - Orange Burst

I always like dissecting oranges slice by slice, and then breaking apart the slices revealing the inner pockets of juice. Not sure what they are called, but I sure like eating them. :)

Some interesting info about oranges I read trying to find what the pulp part is called. The seeds are called pips. The white area separating the skin and fruit is called the pith (which they make pectin from). Also, what I found surprising is that they are classified as berries. All Seedless Navel oranges share the same genetic makeup from the first seedless orange almost 140 years ago (they are reproduced by cutting and grafting). Lastly, they were also known as Chinese Apples because they originated in Southeast Asia.

Mar 03 2009