Blood Orange
ShipmentMid-February to mid-May
Originally from Italy, this citrus owes its vivid red flesh to anthocyanins. Its fragrance and flavor differ markedly from those of orange-fleshed varieties.
Easiness to eat
- Peel
- It's difficult to peel by hand, so please use a knife.
- Segment skin
- Rather thin, so you can eat them whole.
- Seeds
- No. (There might be a few, but it's rare.)
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