Blood Oranges

Once reserved for royalty and the bourgeoisie, blood oranges remain a coveted gourmet ingredient, with the exotic looking citrus fruit expected to be an essential ingredient in Australian kitchens and restaurants this winter. With their striking crimson flesh, unique berry flavour and nutritional value, blood oranges were the ideal fruit to transform an ordinary dish into a gourmet masterpiece.

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As well as an unusual appearance, blood oranges have a raspberry like flavour in addition to the usual citrus notes, making them a truly unique fruit which can enhance salads, desserts and cocktails. There’s certainly something opulent and mysterious about this one of a kind fruit which contains a rich blend of vitamin C, folic acid, calcium, vitamin A, antioxidants and fibre.

In addition to traditional blood oranges, this season a new red pigmented navel variety called the Cara Cara will be available in some supermarkets and greengrocers. This delicious variety looks like a regular navel from the outside, but has a brilliant red flesh with slightly less acid than the usual navel varieties. The amount of blood and red-pigmented oranges grown in Australia was rising to meet demand, with more than 50,000 extra trees planted over the past 5 years.

The Australian blood orange season runs from August to October, with fruit quality and quantity expected to be outstanding. For more information on the Australian orange season please visit: www.oranges.com.au

Red Belly Citrus

A Riverina-based grower, Red Belly Citrus this year has orchards brimming with a record crop and the capacity to fulfill an expanded export program, particularly into our Asian and North American markets, as well as provide ample quantities of blood oranges and juice to food manufacturers.

The season for our Redbelly blood oranges begins in mid July 2014 and extends until mid November 2014 for domestic supply. Look for them in your local greengrocer. For recipes, go to.....

About blood oranges

Blood oranges have their unique colour because they carry anthocyanins, powerful flavonoid pigments that exist in red and purple fruit and vegetables[2]
Cold conditions bring out the deep colourings in blood oranges
Blood oranges are known as the anti-aging orange because they are the only citrus fruit to contain anthocyanins, which nutritionists believe have anti-inflammatory properties that affect collagen reproduction
Blood oranges are a great source of vitamin C, fibre, antioxidants, folic acid and potassium.
Blood oranges originated in Asia but are now mainly grown in Italy
Blood oranges were once reserved only for royalty and the very privileged, featuring in many early European paintings, mosaics and poems

About Citrus Australia

Citrus Australia Ltd is the national peak body for citrus growers. Citrus Australia represents the industry in policy and advocacy, biosecurity, market access, promotion, research, and communications. The citrus industry in Australia is worth $540 million and represents the interests of around 2,000 citrus growers. It is the largest fresh fruit exporter, with annual export earnings of around $190 million. More information.

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-1 #3 Blood orange grower — SallyH 2013-08-22 19:50

I have made some enquiries and this place, Red Belly Oranges, in the NSW Riverina grows excellent blood oranges - http://www.redbellycitrus.com.au/

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+1 #2 Will try to help — Sallyh 2013-08-22 18:22

I'll make some enquiries for you, John.

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0 #1 Mr — John Heinrich 2013-08-22 17:02

We have tried unsuccessfully to buy blood oranges in South Australia. Have just returned from the Riverland, with no one able to tell us where or from whom to purchase them. Can you help with a grower who can sell us them.
Regards John

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