Yes, but only if you follow these rules.

When life hands you a basket of lemons, you make lemonade.

But what about oranges?

orange slices and whole orange

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You’ll need to do a few things firstfollow these best practices to preserve the flavor of those beautifuloranges.

), it’s a good practice to wash oranges before eating or freezing.

Can You Freeze Whole Oranges?

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Before you take a knife to your oranges, think about what you’re after.

Save time by cutting before freezing.

This method will work on all orange citrus fruits, including mandolins and clementines, too.

Southern Living Orange Chiffon Cake dusted with powdered sugar and garnished with orange slices

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Can You Freeze Orange Juice?

See some of our favorite orange recipes below.

USDA FoodData Central.Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

Published April 1, 2019.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food.Home Food Storage.

Published March 21, 2019.

University of Georgia National Center for Home Food Preservation.Thawing and Preparing Foods for Serving.