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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 31 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

If the carton isn't lying and I'm getting "Real Florida Orange Juice," I sure hope it wasn't on a ship. That would be a wild logistics chain just to send it West.

But also: I can drive around orange orchards in my area. Where's the "Real California Orange Juice?" Motherfuckers be putting it on ships and sending it to Florida, I bet.

[–] Kingofthezyx@lemm.ee 18 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think, and don't quote me on this - we grow better oranges in CA, so they are sold as actual oranges for eating.

[–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Not necessarily better but definitely different, California has a dryer milder climate that renders a thicker peel and sweeter fruit in Valencia oranges which is a contrast to Florida's hotter and wetter climate producing juicier, tarter fruit with a thinner peel. But yes California has "table" oranges and Florida has "juice" oranges

https://sciencing.com/difference-between-florida-california-oranges-7517478.html

Also California production is outpacing Florida production because of premature fruit drop due to climate change, and less available labor due to a migrant labor shortage.

https://citrusinsider.org/2023/05/22/florida-production-numbers-serve-as-californias-warning-signal/

[–] Kingofthezyx@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yo! Thanks for bringing the receipts. Love me some thicc sweet oranges.

[–] UndulyUnruly@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think you should go home now, Devin. Take a right on San Vincente, cross the bridge, then take the 405 north until you can’t take it anymore.

[–] Kingofthezyx@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Whuuuuut are YEUNH doing heeeere?

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

That’s why I don’t like the oranges out west! Thanks for this TIL.

[–] Astarii_Tyler@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

Grown in Florida, Peeled in Ecuador, packaged in China, sold in Utah.

[–] roguetrick@kbin.social 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Supposedly some of it goes to Oregon, but for the most part I think the US isn't part of this supply chain.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 11 months ago

I'm just being silly 😋