topic Re: Cara Cara Oranges in Kitchen

Cara Cara Oranges

chessylady — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 18:35:01 GMT

I live in California and can get Cara Cara oranges at the Farmer's Market and the grocery store for $1.50 to $2.00 a pound. They are just another type of navel oranges. Does anybody live where they can't get oranges? Why else would you pay QVC prices for oranges?

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queendiva — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 18:35:25 GMT

I prefer the Cara Cara oranges as they are less bitter and have less acid. A short season, I think, so I'm okay with paying more.

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PinkyPetunia — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 18:37:33 GMT

I've bought large sacks of CaraCara oranges in Costco for around $8. They are usually very tasty.

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GenXmuse — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 18:58:15 GMT

I just bought some this week at Walmart. Delicious but they’re not always available.

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GCR18 — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 19:11:31 GMT

This is the first year I've noticed them in the grocery store. They are 89¢ each. There are many reason people would buy on line. Health is just one. When I was home sick with cancer, I couldn't go to the grocery store. We didn't have home delivery and curb side pickup is just starting. No family here. Friends went shopping, but sometimes you want to do things yourself.

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x Hedge — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 20:17:34 GMT

@chessyladywrote:
I live in California and can get Cara Cara oranges at the Farmer's Market and the grocery store for $1.50 to $2.00 a pound. They are just another type of navel oranges. Does anybody live where they can't get oranges? Why else would you pay QVC prices for oranges?

I love oranges, but can't eat or drink the juice any longer EXCEPT some of these lower acid 'specialty' varieties.

I can eat the Cara Cara.

Wiki sez:

This medium sized navel is sweet and low in acid. The flavor is more complex than most navel varieties and has been described as evoking notes of cherry, rose petal, orange, and blackberry. [6]

I can tell you're not a gardener, or you'd never say it's JUST another variety.

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sann — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 01:02:21 GMT

I know in the past my local Sam's has them for around 8 dollars for large bag.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 01:13:07 GMT

They are my favorite orange.

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homedecor1 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 01:39:56 GMT

saw them in Publix 5 lb bag $6.99

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webbgarner1 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 01:44:08 GMT

I personally love temple oranges, hope they will show up soon in my area.

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suzyQ3 — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:35:14 GMT

I love Cara Cara oranges. I think that I've seen the last of them, though, for the season. My supermarket sells bags of what are described as Heirloom Navel oranges, and they are also very good.

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Ilovetea — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 17:27:30 GMT

Cara cara oranges are everywhere around here. It surprised me when QVC brought them on. I also saw some honey belle look alikes because of the cone/tangelos in Sprouts that were just as juicy and just under a $1 a pound. Some of them were sweet and a few tangy but they were good.