date:Sep 29, 2012
ty. The new California Standard instead measures the balance between brix (sweetness) and acidity, which is a superior indicator of sweetness and taste.
Jared Weaver, field supervisor for Orange Cove-Sanger Citrus, conducts a field test in a grove in Orange Cove, CA, to determine if the navel orange meets the new California Standard requirement for sweetness.
Through field testing, it is anticipated that The California Standard will significantly improve eating quality and sales, without im