have you ever heard of green oranges? they are kind of sour, and the peel is like a lime green color...?

Question

i think they are more common in the south.. anyways im trying to find out how many calories would be in a (8 oz.) cup of freshly squeezed juice. would it be less than regular orange juice since it isnt very sweet and quite sour?

this is how these oranges are ripe..

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this is how they look... tastes sour!

Answer 1

You must be talking about satsumas. I don't know the caloric content, but they're very good. I have a tree in my yard. Good luck. 2D

Answer 2

Oranges generally fall into two groups: sweet (Citrus sinensis) and bitter (C. aurantium). Oranges are not always orange. In some countries where the temperatures never cool off, oranges remain green, even when mature. It is the cool temperatures which promote the release of the orange pigments (carotenes). If the temperature fluctuates, the fruits may alternate from one colour to the other. To overcome this problem, oranges are often treated with ethylene, which promotes the development of a uniformly "orange" appearance
Many ripe oranges remain green on the outside. This used to reduce their market value, so most oranges are now 'gassed' in chambers with an atmosphere of Ethylene. This is not quite so unnatural as it sounds; many fruits including bananas give off ethylene and green oranges left in a room full of bananas would turn orange.

Answer 3

Yes, I live in NW China. I needed a lime a few days ago and bought what appeared to be a lime. I cut it when I got home and went to put the juice into the recipe. Uh-oh! It was bright orange and had a nice sweet and bitter orange taste.

I was disappointed at first but used it anyway. It worked ok. Maybe I will buy one to try to eat it next time.

Answer 4

I am a former chef, they are used in Cuban and Puerto Rician cuisine, they also make soft drinks with them, I use them in marinates for pork and chicken dishes, we also had them in Jamaica and Singapore.

I have bought the bottle juice here in Canada at my favorite Hispanic markets, it is like lemon juice, or mix fresh lemon and orange juice together, once you have used it or experienced it you will want to use always.

Answer 5

I've never seen or heard of these oranges.