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Oranges
Want the best oranges in New Zealand – perhaps the world? You’ve come to the right place. Juicy, sweet, tangy First Fresh Navel and Valencia oranges grow in abundance in Gisborne. In fact, the sun-kissed region grows 85% of all New Zealand oranges. Whether fresh juiced or sliced up and wedged into grinning mouths at half time – we love them!
The vitamin C blockbuster - get double your daily C requirements with one orange.
Oranges are a delicious source of fibre.
Big on folate, with 38% of your daily requirements in one orange.
Nutritional Information
Recommended Serving Size: 1 orange (150g). Percentage daily intakes per serve are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ as specified by FSANZ. Nutritional source: L1170.
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Orange Varieties
Navel
The perfect half-time orange: sweet, seedless, juicy, easy to peel and segment. Navel oranges are so-called for their “belly button”. It gets weirder: under this, a second tiny orange forms under the Navel’s skin – take a look when you peel one!
Seasonal availability
August - December
Where to buy
Valencia
The OJ OG: sweet-zingy Spanish-born Valencias have taken to Gisborne’s sunny climes. The numero uno juicing orange and just as awesome for snacking, Valencias are a popular variety when Navels are out of season.
Seasonal availability
December - April
Where to buy
First Fresh fruit is available from…
...and all good fruit and vege shops near you
From our trees to your kitchen
Orange Recipes
Give your cooking a fresh (squeezed) twist with delicious, juicy First Fresh oranges in these tasty, orange-based recipes: from our trees to your kitchen table.
View RecipesPicked by our grower family, for yours
”We also received the Supreme Freshies award this year which we’re absolutely thrilled with. So we must be doing something right!“
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Health and wellbeing
We think our fresh Gisborne-grown fruit is pretty amazing. And not just for snacking. Learn how First Fresh fruit can help manage your weight, boost your immunity, care for your heart health and more.
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The first fresh story
We’re built on a foundation of family and a fierce loyalty to Tairāwhiti Gisborne. But we also have an eye to the future, with a commitment to sustainable growth.
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A real slice of Gisborne life
Is it the warm climate, high sunshine hours, or fertile soils that create the best growing conditions in the world?
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