Products
Navel Oranges
Predominantly
Washington, Leng and Lane Late varieties, the fruit is sweet, juicy and
seedless, complemented by bright orange skin colour. Harvest commences early
June and continues until late September. Australian navels rank with the
worlds best in flavour and appearance and are recognised by a strong international
demand.
Lisbon Lemons
This variety originated in Australia from seed imported from Portugal.
It is the most widely planted of lemon varieties. The fruit has a slightly
rougher texture and less pronounced nipple than the Eureka variety. It is
a very hardy fruit and travels well. Although there are plantings of Eureka
in Australia, the varieties are difficult to distinguish and most fruit
is marketed as Lisbon.
Mineola Tangelo
The result of
a cross between Duncan grapefruit and Dancy tangerine in 1931, the Minneola
is gaining popularity with consumers. The fruit is large with deep orange
red skin colouration and a pronounced and distinctive neck.
Flesh is aromatic with the sweetness of the Dancy and tartness of the grapefruit.
The skin is soft and easy to peel and may give the impression of puffiness
in mature fruit. The flesh contains few, if any seeds.
Clementine
Well known
and popular with consumers world wide, the Clementine needs little introduction.
Fruit is small to medium with smooth rind and easy peeling characteristics.
The flesh is very sweet tasting with low acid levels. Clementines are a
more recent addition to commercial citrus production in Australia, although
plantings have increased as producers recognise the potential of this variety.
Ellendale
The Ellendale
tangor originated in Australia in 1878 and is of unknown parentage. It was
the most widely planted of tangerines and is still a very important commercial
variety. The fruit is medium to large, with a slightly flattened shape and
thinned skin of smooth to moderate texture.
The flesh is tender with a rich, sweet flavour, however acid levels can
be high especially in early fruit. The fruit does contain seeds, however
the number varies from none to several per fruit. The Ellendale is often
underrated in comparison to the Honey Murcott and it can be difficult to
tell the difference between these varieties both in taste and physical appearance.
Murcott or Honey Tangerine
The Murcott is
a very popular and well known tangerine variety attaining medium size, and
can be quite large if trees are thinned of fruit at an early stage. The
very high sugar content is the reason for its popularity and the large numbers
of seeds, averaging 12 per fruit have not detracted from demand for this
sweet, rich flavoured fruit.
The skin is very thin and tight with a generally smooth texture, and it
is not as easy to peel as some mandarin varieties. It is a good traveler
and will store well in cool conditions.
Ortanique
A medium size
fruit, the Ortanique is slightly flat at the stylar end. Generally, the
fruit is of medium size with bright, orange skin colouration and a moderate
to smooth texture. Juice is also excellent colour with a sweet /acid flavour,
which is well balanced and aromatic.