Lane Late is one of a number of variants of Washington Navel. It has a beautiful orange skin with slight dimples and is distinguished from Navelate in being quite round in shape and with the secondary ‘navel’ orange in the base being small. The eating quality is excellent.
Lane Late is a late season Navel orange. Growers choose Lane Late for its late-hanging properties on the tree.
Good Fruit Guide Rating: *****
Consumers will enjoy Lane Late for its fine textured, sweet, juicy segments.
Fine, sweet, flavoursome
Names: Lane Late
Origin: In 1950, Lane Late was discovered as a natural bud sport of a Washington Navel tree. The tree was located on the land of L. Lane, Curkwaa, Mildura, Victoria, Australia.
Grown in: Australia, South Africa, Argentina, California, Spain, Italy
Harvest & Availability:
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- February: Spain
- March: Spain
- April: Spain
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- September: South Africa
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John Bennett –
I have just enjoyed a sweet, juicy Lane Late orange from Sainsbury’s for my breakfast. Truly delicious!
Nick Ball –
Excellent. Lane Late is a lovely variety, especially in February from Spain.
Brian Coxon –
Late Lane is a very very nice Orange and keeps for ages in the fridge. Bought mine from ASDA many many weeks ago. I will be looking out for them again in the future for sure.
Nick Ball –
Lane Late is a great variety, and it is remarkable how long they last in the fridge: a good protective skin! Soon the variety will be finished from Spain, to be replaced by ultra late varieties of navels which are equally tasty.