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Temperature: Florida, 32-34 F, 0-1.1 C; California, 45-48 F, 7.2-8.9 C; Arizona, Texas, 32-48 F, 0-8.9 C.
Relative humidity: 85-90 percent
Mist: No
Typical shelf life: Arizona, California, 21-56 days; Florida, Texas, 56-84 days (when properly refrigerated)
Odor producer
Moderately sensitive to freezing injury
Susceptible to chilling injury

Early Florida oranges are not stored, except as relates to shipping. Valencias can be stored to some extent; navels are kept only as needed to allow orderly marketing.

Fresh-cut

If refrigerated, fresh-squeezed orange juice will stay fresh tasting at least 24 hours. Discard juice after 36 hours; never use juice older than 48 hours. Always cover stored juice to prevent it from picking up flavors from other items in the refrigerator.
Freshly peeled citrus has a shelf life of up to 16 days from peeling date if maintained at 34-36 F, 1.1-2.2 C.
Navel oranges tend to become bitter when cut and exposed to the air for any length of time.

1 Do not store or transport odor-sensitive items with commodities that produce odors. Oranges produce odors that will be absorbed by meat, eggs and dairy products.
2 Able to recover from one or two light freezings.
3 Damage sometimes is not apparent until the produce is returned to a warmer temperature.

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