I cut an orange from my home delivered groceries and was surprised to see the color inside. At first, I thought it was a grapefruit – but tasted much sweeter than sour. Realized it was a blood orange! I am a big fan of blood oranges now!
How did it look?
taste – sour or sweet?
It tasted sweet, so it was not a grapefruit and we did not know what to place it as.. pleasantly surprised looked into the varieties of citrus fruits.
Quick guide to citrus fruits
are there more varieties to oranges?
Have tried most of them! Tangerines are to be eaten straight – have never tried to juice them though!
Very nice set of descriptions on the website above detailing the variety of oranges and their properties/uses. Would be nice to try all of the varieties at least once 🙂
blood orange fruits on trees
Some varieties seem to be lighter tinge of red compared to others! Depends on the place where they grow and the origin of the seeds maybe! The green leaf has a unique texture and special taste – good for tea!
Orange orchards
Watching the distinct orange color fruit on the trees is a unique experience – especially for those who do not live in California or Florida – known for their orange farms!
blood orange – homegrown orchards
Interestingly, blood orange trees can be homegrown as well! Even in east coast, those who try to grow lemon plants indoors as potted plants, can grow blood orange in containers as well.
