There are many varieties in Tunisia such as Thomson Washington Navels, Thomson Navel, Newhall, Navelina, Navelate, Lane Late etc.
Virtually seedless, the navels have a spherical fruit (150g), with thin, thick, smooth shiny, orange-colored skin ending in a navel at the apex. The flesh is crunchy and very juicy with exceptional taste qualities. The navels are very early oranges which are picked at the start of October and last until the end of May.
THOMSON Oranges from Tunisia:
SODEA offers Thomson or Maltese oranges of 1st choice, good size and packaging according to the customer's request.
Thomson was one of the selections of bud spores made from the Washington NAVEL bud spore on the property of A. C. Thomson in Duarte, California, circa 1891.
Thomson has been planted extensively for years because the fruit has ripened about two weeks earlier than the orange fruit the Washington NAVEL.
American variety from spontaneous mutation of Wagonnet Navel and discovered in California.
Skin: Smooth and thin skin.
Maturity: 10 days before Washington Navel
(late Nov to Feb).
Thompson Navel is earlier than Washington Navel. Its fruits do not hold well on the tree and drop at the slightest gust of wind.
Navelate is a Spanish selection, discovered in 1948 following a spontaneous mutation by W. Navel.
It is a late variety, the harvest of which can extend until April without loss of organoleptic qualities of the fruit. Entry into production is relatively late compared to early varieties.
This variety is of Californian origin, produced by spontaneous mutation on W. Navel and propagated by P. Hackneu in Peru.
It is an early, productive variety with remarkable taste qualities. It must be treated against ceratitis.
It is a variety of very sweet, large-caliber and elongated navels. Its orange tree is very productive.
It is a variety of very sweet, large-caliber and elongated navels. Its orange tree is very productive.
It is a variety of American origin (California). It is picked between December and January. He has smooth skin and a fragrant, sweet and juicy pulp. It contains few seeds.