Sterling Cemetery Also known as: Cottonwood Cemetery. Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, USA Latitude: 38.2183, Longitude: -98.1986
As a citrus fruit, the orange is acidic, with pH levels ranging from 2.9 to 4.0. Sensory qualities vary according to genetic background, environmental conditions during development, ripeness at harvest, postharvest conditions, and storage duration.
Researchers have recently measured the carotenoid contents of six different California-grown cantaloupe hybrids and discovered that their beta-carotene content can reach levels as high as 3,138 micrograms (per 100 grams of fresh weight). That's about 30 times higher than the beta-carotene content of fresh oranges.