Question for Mom

How much juice can I squeeze out of an orange?  --Ashley A.

A large orange can yield from 1/2 to 2/3 cup juice.  A very large orange might yield as much as 1 cup juice.  Valencia oranges seem to provide more juice than navels, although a lot depends on how thick the skin is.  The thicker the skin, the less juice there is.  Another clue: the heavier the orange, the more juice it has. 

Valencia Orange

In case you’re wondering what’s the difference between navel oranges and Valencia oranges--navel oranges are better for eating because they separate more easily into sections.

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