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Is a Cara Cara Orange Natural? Uncovering the 'Pink Navel's' Origin Story

Dec 9, 2025 •

4 min read

First discovered in Venezuela in 1976, the vibrant pink flesh of the Cara Cara orange often sparks a question about its origins. Is a Cara Cara orange natural, or is it a hybrid? The surprising answer is that this distinctive fruit is a completely natural phenomenon resulting from a random genetic mutation.