The Best of Texas Produce: the Navel Orange
If you've never tried a Texas navel orange, you have not tried the best of Texas produce. Of course, you may live in another state and still have the good fortune to buy a navel orange from the western part of the United States–not all navel oranges are native to Florida by any means. You need to take the time to engage in some enjoyment of the Texas navel orange whether it is from a produce stand or just enjoying the flavor along with your wonderfully prepared dinner at any of the many excellent restaurants.
Why should you take the time to enjoy local Texas fruit? You cannot truly say you have visited Texas and engaged in any of its culture until you take the time to enjoy a local navel orange. This sweet fruit is seedless and has a skin that you can easily remove. The sections of the navel orange are also easy to separate thus making it easy for someone to grab one as he or she is walking along the sidewalk in sightseeing mode. It also makes it easy for someone to grab as a late night snack after returning to the hotel at night–watching a late night movie and munching on a navel orange.
Unfortunately during the time of year when most people travel (June through August and December in Texas and July through September in Florida) navel oranges are only available in California. This makes it difficult for some travelers to have the opportunity to enjoy a local Texas navel orange. However, that doesn't mean you cannot enjoy other delicacies that may have been prepared while the navel orange was still available. It also doesn't mean you will not be able to taste these sweet delights before you return home from your business trip or vacation.
The navel orange is definitely one of the delights of Texas culture and not one you want to miss while you are there. Whether you eat it whole or have it in a drink or in a culinary delight, you certainly do not want to miss the opportunity to enjoy the sweet taste of a navel orange. The best part of the navel orange is not the extra section on the end of the orange (“the navel”), but rather it sweet taste and seedless property. It is much easier to enjoy an orange of any variety when you don't have to worry about seeds.
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