Female oranges are sweeter. You can tell the difference between male and female in one second.

Are oranges also divided into "male" and "female"? Are "female oranges" sweeter? A few days ago, when I was buying oranges, several people said that "female oranges" with obvious dimples on the bottom are sweeter. I bought some today and it turned out to be true. Is it a coincidence or is it true? A wholesaler at Chaoyang Road Fruit Wholesale Market said that what everyone calls "male and female" oranges are actually the "tail" shape of the orange. The orange with an obvious concave bottom is female, while the one with an inconspicuous black spot is male. Based on his experience, he believes that "mother oranges" are indeed thinner-skinned, juicier, and sweeter, but he doesn't know how these characteristics of oranges are formed.

Experts said: "The term 'male and female' has no scientific basis." An agronomist from Danjiangkou Agricultural Technology Station told reporters that oranges, apples, pears and other fruits are all hermaphroditic fruit trees, and the fruits develop from the flower organs, with no essential difference. The different shapes of the tails are due to the temperature affecting the oranges during their flowering period. There is not much difference in taste between the two. The taste of oranges is mainly related to light, soil and fertilizer supply, and age of the tree.

Now is the season when oranges are officially on the market in large quantities. Since it is not certain whether the oranges are male or female, how do you choose delicious oranges? The editor of Recipe.com teaches you 5 tips for choosing oranges.