Navel Oranges: History, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits – Identification Guide
History The navel orange gets its name from the belly-button-like formation opposite its stem, which is actually a rudimentary second fruit or “twin” that never fully develops. The first navel orange tree was discovered in 1820 in a monastery garden in Bahia, Brazil. However, it wasn’t until the mid-19th century that the navel orange as … Read more