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Why do oranges look quite green in the tropics?

by Rare Fruit Society

06/05/2018

11:55 AM

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Q: Why do oranges look quite green in the tropics?

A: Tropical oranges are greener because the night temperatures are warmer, which causes more chlorophyll to migrate into the peel. They are still ripe and sweet though.

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