How can you tell when an orange is all dry inside?

Question

I bought 5 absolutely fabulous looking oranges at the local Farmer's Boy. They would've been accepted for sale at Harrod's Food Store I'm sure! Once peeled however, they were dry and brittle. No juice at all.
Is there a way of telling what they're like inside, by studying the outside?

Answer 1

another fact is juicy oranges weigh more than the dry ones, be aware of the seprateing skin comment on some oranges as some oranges have skins that seperate like tangerines, and chinese oranges - and as juicy as they need be - i like the comments about firmness( firm not hard), fresh smell and the green around the stimm - all these will improve your chances

Answer 2

Dry Orange

Answer 3

There is some risk no matter what system you use for choosing but the rule of thumb is...

Choose oranges that are heavy for their size and have smooth skins. This generally indicates lots of juice and thin skins with more meat. After that I'd do the squeeze test. If it's a navel orange the skin should feel very tight.

When buying early or late in the season there are always risks that the best selected fruit may still be bad.

When you do purchase fruit that disappoints you don't hesitate to return it. If you call the store they often tell you throw it out and come in for new items. I have done that with whole watermelons, mealy apples and dried up oranges.

Answer 4

The best eating oranges have a little bit of green on the top still. When oranges ripen, they 'regreen' around the top. Then it fades, leaving a beautiful color, but it's past it's prime juiciness.

Answer 5

When purchasing oranges you should squeeze them a little to see if they are
"soft" to your touch. Also smell them, you should be able to touch and smell the juice inside. If they are hard when you touch them, they will be hard and dry when you peel them.

Answer 6

In the event it's a fruit it includes seeds, otherwise it's a vegetable. And vegetables are usually grown in the ground while fruits are grown in trees.

Answer 7

A "heavier" orange is not dry and provides lots of juice.

Answer 8

Smell the orange. It should have a nice and frsh flavour for it to be OK

Answer 9

Give 'em a loving squeeze before buying - you'll easily tell which have juice and which don't.

Answer 10

if you rub your thumb along the skin and you feel the flesh inside loosen they is a fair chance it's dried out.