US (CA): Sky Valley Navel Heirloom Oranges now available
The second week of January marked the beginning of the Sky Valley Heirloom Navel Orange program. Packed exclusively in the Sky Valley label, the fruit is recognized around the country and the world as some of the finest tasting fruit produced in California.
Just as terroir – the unique set of environmental characteristics including climate and soil – is important in the production of a fine single vineyard wine, Sky Valley’s geographic location is instrumental in producing this magnificent fruit. “The location is the fundamental difference between the fruit from Sky Valley and anything else,” says Cecelia's Sales Manager, Randy Jacobson. “You can measure brix and you can measure the age of the trees, but the unique flavor of Sky Valley is as much due to its location as it is to the other factors. There is no definitive measure of flavor; the proof is in the taste.”
Sky Valley Heirloom Navel Oranges were planted over 75 years ago in the shadow of Smith Mountain near Orange Cove, using old line Washington Navel bud wood on sour orange root stock. Fruit coming from this single location, which encompasses 280 acres, makes for a consistent and extraordinary taste. An Heirloom Navel orange harvested from Sky Valley today will have the same rich flavor profile as one picked next week or two months from now.
Only fruit from the Sky Valley Ranch is sold under the Sky Valley label. The oranges are from one ranch, in one location, in a single micro-climate, which ensures consistency throughout the season instead of solely relying on brix readings or the age of the tree. When the harvest on the Sky Valley ranch is done, the season ends for Sky Valley Heirloom Navels.
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