Type
self-fertile, pink-fleshed navel
Orange variety
Cara Cara Orange
Cara Cara is a navel orange with rosy pink flesh, low acidity, and a sweet berry-like flavor. It is seedless and easy to peel.
Season
winter to early spring
Best for
fresh eating, salads
About Cara Cara
Cara Cara is a seedless navel orange with pink to red flesh caused by carotenoid pigments, not blood-orange anthocyanins. Its flavor and peel resemble other navel oranges, with a notably sweet, balanced profile.
Growing Cara Cara Orange
Cara Cara is effectively seedless and needs no pollinizer for home production. Grow it as you would Washington Navel, in a warm protected location, and harvest in winter to spring after taste-testing for sweetness.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all orange, see the complete guide.
How to grow OrangeOther orange varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.