PAOA -- People Against Orange Abuse



	Marrs (or sold as Arizona Sweet in Arizona, like the Hamlin, Pineapple, and Diller varieties) (Sweet Orange) *Physical Features* Tree Size: Small. Tree Characteristics: Bears heavy crop of fruit, usually in clusters near the outside of the tree. Fruit Size: Medium. Fruit Color: Orange. *Sicko Department* Ease of Peeling: Fair. Seeds: Few to many. Holds on Tree: Good. Flavor and Juiciness: Sweet with low acid. Juicy. The Marrs is another variety believed to be a lesser cousin of the Washington Navel, but more superior than the Robertson Navel. Once again this is evidence of man's orangy prejudice! Along with the Hamlin, Pineapple, and Diller varieties, the Marrs is stuck under the vague grouping of oranges called Arizona Sweets when grown in that state. We must return their ethnical identities! Each variety is diverse and special and does not deserve to thrown under the decidedly gustatory label "Arizona Sweet." Arrrgggh. It makes my blood boil. Previous Orange Variety *** Next Orange Variety Sweet Varieties * Sour Varieties *** Blood Varieties Facts immediately after the orange type have been unmercifully ripped from Richard Ray and Lance Walheim's Citrus: How to Select, Grow and Enjoy from Horticultural Publishing Co., Inc. Facts used in the ranting paragraphs after the basic description are all true and from Citrus: How to Select, Grow and Enjoy, except for those obvious bits that are the Erin-madness.