Florida sweet oranges have three seasons which overlap, early season, mid-season, and late season. The Red Navels grown in Florida have a very deep red color similar to the Star Ruby grapefruit. Florida is known for their large amount of oranges. Oranges have been popular in Florida since 1882. In Florida, there are about 569,000 acres of citrus groves and more than 74 million citrus trees. Florida designated the orange as the official state fruit in 2005. Citrus fruit, especially oranges, are a major part of Florida's economy. The production of orange juice became a multi-million dollar industry in Florida during the Second World War.
