Indian River oranges are grown on the banks of the Indian River, where the Mediterranean climate and sandy soil ensures optimal growth, and the calcium enriched soil means that the Indian River oranges grown here are not only rich in naturally occurring Vitamins C, A, Beta-Carotene,  antioxidants, and more, but are fortified with natural calcium as well.  Indian River fruit has a unique flavor, and Indian River oranges from Hale Groves are always allowed to ripen naturally, meaning that the fruit that you or your intended recipient receives from  our groves will never have been treated with chemicals or pesticides. The Indian River is home to many unique species of animals and plants, including the Manatee and several endangered species of sea turtles, including the Loggerhead and the Leatherback.   At Hale Groves, we have the privilege of being close to this famous river every day, and we feel that our Indian River oranges are just as unique, which is why we pride ourselves in shipping only the highest caliber fruits to our valued customers.  There are many different varieties of oranges grown commercially, but Indian River oranges are among the most prized, both for their sweet taste and their thin peel, which makes them easier to eat and less “pithy” than some other varieties.  As a Hale Groves’ valued customer, your fruit will arrive as fresh as the day it was picked, to your local post office via one of our climate controlled trucks. From their, your local postal carrier will deliver it to your door, fresh and tasty and ready to be enjoyed. You don’t have to visit the Indian River in person to get great tasting Indian River oranges and other citrus fruits, all you have to do is visit Hale Groves.com, where you can peruse our assortment of fresh citrus, seasonal and gourmet gift baskets, unique gourmet delicacies, and Fruit of the Month club options, all from the privacy of your own home.  The Indian River is a beautiful, historic landmark in Florida, and the fruit grown there carries this heritage along with it.  From the first cultivators who cleared massive amounts of underbrush and braved encounters with then-indigenous panthers and bears, to the sophisticated, and caring growing methods of Hale Groves, the history of the Indian River orange is the history not only of this famous fruit, but of the state of Florida and its agricultural and economical backbone as well.