Anonymous wrote:No matter the season or store it seems like random luck to get oranges that are not half dried out anymore. This has been a years long problem even in season. I just want a freakin’ orange that isn’t pale and half dry. Better yet if it actually tasted good. Even organically grown ones have been a disappointment. Help.

I've mostly given up and resorted to seedless mandarins by Aldi. They are almost always good, only had a "bad" bunch once. I still make sure it's a "heavy bag" though. Even the Halos and L'il Cuties from other stores are unreliable.

Agree with previous poster about selecting regular oranges by weight - but it still is no guarantee around here. Produce around here is just sub-par in general.

My friend sends me oranges from Florida (as a Christmas gift). They are much better than what I can buy in the DMV.

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Anonymous wrote:My Kensington Safeway seems to have consistently excellent produce.

Anyone have luck in Fairfax county? Ideally Reston / Herndon area?

I have decent luck with the bag from Sam’s Club.

My Kensington Safeway seems to have consistently excellent produce.

Anonymous wrote:sumo oranges

So — I did have luck with these but I never know when luck will run out. I saw them for the first time recently. The ones that were loose were great. I went back and bought a couple more loose ones. They too were great. Then I bought a bag and they were … “dry.”
😢 —OP

i have good luck at trader joe’s. also agree that cara cara are pretty consistent.

You have to pick them out. They have to feel heavy for their size. And by and large I haven’t had to be as careful with Cara Caras.

If you are in Arlington now, the s-itty safeway by the Firestation on the corner of George Mason and Wilson has great sweet juicy ones for 1$ each. Just got some more for homemade OJ. Each produces abuot 1/2 cut of sweet juice.

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No matter the season or store it seems like random luck to get oranges that are not half dried out anymore. This has been a years long problem even in season. I just want a freakin’ orange that isn’t pale and half dry. Better yet if it actually tasted good. Even organically grown ones have been a disappointment. Help.