Amana Orange vs KBX vs kellogg's breakfast

Qweniden · February 17, 2011

What say ye?

For those who have grown these how would you contrast production and flavor?

Thanks,
QWen

travis · February 17, 2011

I cannot compare having only grown KBX. But I cannot imagine the other two being better unless they happen to be earlier and tastier. KBX is worth the wait, productive late in the season, tolerant to heat, large and meaty, perfect for most uses, and beautiful to behold.

brokenbar · February 17, 2011

My Cousin lives in the Sacramento Valley (near Redding) and she grows the KBX (she is always trying to get me to plant it.) She has EXTEMLY hot weather from June to September and she too says that KBX handles the heat well. I don't know about the other two varieties. She can gets temps near 120 (hotter than the desert and more humid.) I have seen others on this forum talk about how much they like Kellogs.

**carolyn137** · February 17, 2011

I started griwing Amana Orange before KB ever made an appearance and once I grew KB I dropped Amana Orange and when KBX was found by Martha H. I grew just KBX, same for me as KB but PL varieties seem to do much better for me.

So I see KB and KBX as being equivalent in production, taste, etc, except for leaf form and would never go back to Amana Orange again. And of late for a large orange I'd put Orange Minsk right up there with KB/KBX.

Qweniden · February 17, 2011

Thanks everyone!

February 17, 2011	#1
Qweniden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 267	Amana Orange vs KBX vs kellogg's breakfast What say ye? For those who have grown these how would you contrast production and flavor? Thanks, QWen

February 17, 2011	#3
brokenbar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Of The Border Posts: 1,169	My Cousin lives in the Sacramento Valley (near Redding) and she grows the KBX (she is always trying to get me to plant it.) She has EXTEMLY hot weather from June to September and she too says that KBX handles the heat well. I don't know about the other two varieties. She can gets temps near 120 (hotter than the desert and more humid.) I have seen others on this forum talk about how much they like Kellogs. __________________ "If I'm not getting dirty, I'm not having a good time."

February 17, 2011	#4
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I started griwing Amana Orange before KB ever made an appearance and once I grew KB I dropped Amana Orange and when KBX was found by Martha H. I grew just KBX, same for me as KB but PL varieties seem to do much better for me. So I see KB and KBX as being equivalent in production, taste, etc, except for leaf form and would never go back to Amana Orange again. And of late for a large orange I'd put Orange Minsk right up there with KB/KBX. __________________ Carolyn

February 17, 2011	#2
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	I cannot compare having only grown KBX. But I cannot imagine the other two being better unless they happen to be earlier and tastier. KBX is worth the wait, productive late in the season, tolerant to heat, large and meaty, perfect for most uses, and beautiful to behold.