Naval Oranges vs. Mandarins!
By Kareng
@kareng (68706)
United States
February 26, 2025 9:24pm CST
I ran into Aldi's this evening to get a few things. I really wanted some Naval Oranges. They were on sale last week and I didn't get any. And of course, the sale had ended today. Instead, Mandarin Oranges were on sale today for $3.49 a bag. I looked at them and put a bag in my basket. Then I saw the Naval Oranges! There were only about 10 bags left in the bin, but they were priced at $3.69 a bag. This was a 4lb. bag and still a great price.
Guess what I chose? The Mandarins or the Naval Oranges?
Yep, I put the Mandarins's back and got the Naval Oranges! I got twice as much fruit for only $.20 more!
Photo Credit: Pixabay, Public Domain
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13 responses
@allknowing (141346)
• India
14h
I only know the normal oranges and the mandarins What is the difference between these varieties I am sur eyou know.
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@allknowing (141346)
• India
12h
@kareng Which is sweeter. May be those normal orranges I talk about must be known as naval as we get those here.
@xstitcher (33361)
• Petaluma, California
1h
We used to have an orange tree in our front yard back at my house. I miss it sometimes.
@DaddyEvil (142152)
• United States
14h
I prefer the Mandarins over the Naval oranges... Mandarins are easier to peel so I'm more likely to eat them before they start molding and I throw them away.
I hope you enjoy your oranges.
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@DaddyEvil (142152)
• United States
13h
@kareng I threw away about half the last bag of Naval oranges I bought. They molded before I ate them.
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@kareng (68706)
• United States
12h
@DaddyEvil I ate one earlier and it was pretty easy to peel with the thick skin. Much easier than oranges with thin peel. And the flavor was very sweet.
Mandarins and Satsumas seem to have air space in between the fruit and peel. They are totally different.
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@kareng (68706)
• United States
12h
@lilacskies Yep, they have been making the news lately about that. We don't have a whole lot of choice in this area. And Walmart is much cheaper than most of the alternatives. I'm really liking Aldi's now that I have finally checked them out!
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@lilacskies (6185)
• United States
12h
@kareng Walmart has been price gouging for years. I buy groceries online from Walmart due to fast shipping and the fact that they've never made a mistake with my orders.
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@wolfgirl569 (112048)
• Marion, Ohio
3h
I love when something on sale isn't a better price. You would think they would look at that
@Marilynda1225 (83831)
• United States
1h
I love navel oranges too and would have settled for mandarins if I had to but definitely would have chosen the navels once I saw they still had them. That was a good price for those oranges
@JudyEv (347065)
• Rockingham, Australia
6h
I would have done the same. I actually prefer oranges to mandarins.
@somewitch (2235)
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6h
Glad the oranges were still there! 
Here Aldi had avocado at a very good price so I bought one for the very first time and loved it. I also got apples, we had oranges at home already but I didn’t get to eat any if I gotta be honest. 
Here Aldi had avocado at a very good price so I bought one for the very first time and loved it. I also got apples, we had oranges at home already but I didn’t get to eat any if I gotta be honest. 