Orange Varieties
Valencia
Few seeds. Florida ships February to June; California ships mid-March to November, peak June through September; Arizona ships mid-February to June; Texas ships January through May.
Navel
Seedless. Arizona ships November to February; California ships November to May, peak December through March; Texas ships October through December.
Hamlin
Nearly seedless. October to June.
Pineapple
Seeded. December to March.
Orange supplies peak December through May with some product available year-round. Florida and Texas peak November through May, with a lull August throuh September. California snd Arizona peak December through May. (See also Blood orange, Chinese navel orange, Seville orange, Shamouti and Citrus, Specialty.)