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Description/Taste
Moro blood oranges are medium to large in size, averaging 5-8 centimeters in diameter, and are obovoid to globular in shape. The rind is orange, kissed with red blush, and has a leathery texture, pebbled with prominent oil glands. Underneath the surface of the rind, there is a medium-thick pith that is white, spongy, and tightly adhered to the flesh. The flesh ranges in color from orange with red blush, to maroon, crimson, to a saturated, almost black hue, depending on the climate that it is grown in. The flesh is also soft, juicy, and nearly seedless, divided into 10-11 segments by thin membranes. Moro blood oranges have a slightly sweet, floral fragrance and a sweet-tart taste with notes of cherries and raspberries. The oranges with the deepest pigmentation will exhibit more intense sweet berry notes characteristic to blood oranges.
Seasons/Availability
Moro blood oranges are available in the winter through late spring.
Current Facts
Moro blood oranges, botanically classified as Citrus sinensis, are an early season Italian variety that grows on a highly ornamental, evergreen tree that belongs to the Rutaceae or citrus family. Their color is due to a pigment called anthocyanin, not usually present in citrus but common in other red fruits and flowers. Fluctuations in temperature greatly affect the degree to which blood oranges develop their characteristic blush. Though the Moro can vary greatly in this respect, no other blood orange variety is known to exhibit such deeply red colored fruits. Moro blood oranges are the most common variety in the United States and are favored by chefs for their dark hues and sweet-tart flavor, used to accent savory dishes, cooked into marmalades, and blended into salad dressings.
Nutritional Value
Moro blood oranges are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, thiamine, dietary fiber and most notably antioxidants supplied by its anthocyanin content.
Applications
Moro blood oranges are both intensely flavored and colored, adding a unique citrus flavor as well as visual appeal to a dish. They are often used raw and can be sliced and mixed into parfaits, desserts, salads, salsa, and garnished over seafood and poultry. Moro blood oranges also stand up well in cooked applications and may be paired with sweet or savory flavors. The classic Maltaise sauce, a traditional hollandaise spiked with the zest and juice of blood orange, pairs well with seafood and vegetables such as asparagus and broccoli. Moro blood orange juice can also be served as a stand-alone juice, used in cocktails with prosecco, cooked into syrups, sorbets, marmalades, compotes, sauces, and vinaigrettes, or used to flavor cheesecake, pound cake, or muffins. Moro blood oranges pair well with meats such as duck, poultry, pork, and seafood such as Mahi Mahi, other citrus, mint, tarragon, soft cheeses, shallots, arugula, roasted beets, fennel, shallot, Dijon mustard, Greek yogurt, honey, rolled oats, pistachios, sweetened coconut, mango, cinnamon, avocado, ginger, lime, mint, and cilantro. They will keep up to one week when stored at room temperature and up to two weeks when stored in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The word Moro may be traced to the Moorish influence in the Mediterranean region during the 8th century. Originally a term used to describe the indigenous people of Africa, Moro became a common word used to describe something with dark pigmentation. The red-tinged citrus quickly adopted this same nomenclature.
Geography/History
It is believed the first natural mutation of the Moro blood orange occurred from a sanguinello moscato variety in the mid 20th century in Sicily. In its native Mediterranean growing region, the Moro makes up one-third of the local citrus market. Outside of Italy, California is a large producer of the variety along with Texas, Florida, and Arizona, and the variety was first introduced to the United States in 1908 by Frank Meyer of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
Four Seasons Foods Catering | San Diego CA | 619-876-6986 |
Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
Sepulveda Meats & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-501-1878 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
Tap Room Beer Co. (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
Venissimo Cheese North Park | San Diego CA | 619-376-1834 |
Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
Sushi Exchange | San Diego CA | 619-961-7218 |
US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
Mr A's Pastry | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
La Dona | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
Wolfies Carousel | San Diego CA | 909-477-1291 |
Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 760-583-9237 |
Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
Great Maple La Jolla UTC | San Diego CA | 858-886-7403 |
The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
Hotel Del Coronado Bakery | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
Semola | La Jolla CA | 858-247-9670 |
Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
Cupcakes Squared | San Diego CA | 619-226-3485 |
ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 619-886-0059 |
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
UPAC Enterprise Center | San Diego CA | 619-255-7644 |
Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Breakfast Company | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
Frankie's | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2270 |
Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
Flap Your Jacks | San Diego CA | 858-224-7442 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 91910 About 481 days ago, 1/24/21 Sharer's comments : Moro Blood oranges from Polito Farms! ![]() ![]() About 484 days ago, 1/21/21 Sharer's comments : Blood Oranges are in!! 🩸 🍊 ![]() ![]()
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 91910 About 484 days ago, 1/21/21 Sharer's comments : The oh so popular Moro blood orange from Polito Farms ![]() ![]()
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