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Moro Blood Oranges

Inventory, 15 lbs : 22.23
This item was last sold on : 05/19/22

• 87 Featured Restaurants

• 92 Recipe Ideas

• 29 Sharess

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

the other 67...

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

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Moro Blood Oranges. One

is easiest, three is harder.

The Worktop		Blood Orange Whipped Butter
Baking a Moment		Rice Pudding with Blood Oranges in Vanilla Cardamom Syrup
Thyme & Love		Vegan Blood Orange Donuts
Sprinkle Bakes		Blood Orange Winter Watercolor Cake
Eat the Love		Blood Orange Lemon Vanilla Infused Shaker Pie
Fork Knife Swoon		Creamy Coconut and Blood Orange Popsicles
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Easy Puff Pastry Blood Orange Galettes
Fooduzzi		Blood Orange Ginger Juice
Snappy Gourmet		Homemade Blood Orange Curd
Garlic & Zest		Tropical Blood Orange Smoothie

the other 82...

Garlic & Zest		Sweet Heat Sunshine Salad
Whitney Bond		Blood Orange Baked Salmon & Carrots
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Curd
How Sweet Eats		Creamy Winter Vanilla Bean Chia Pudding with Blood Orange Syrup
A Beautiful Plate		Small Batch Almond Raspberry Cakes
Tutti Dolci		Blood Orange & Almond Scones
A Beautiful Mess		Blood Orange Bloody Mary
A Calculated Whisk		Blood Orange Mascarpone Panna Cotta
Sugar and Charm		Lemonade Mimosas with Blood Orange
A Brown Table		Blood Orange Curd with Honey Bourbon
The View from Great Island		Roasted Chicken with Allspice and Citrus
A Brown Table		Rosemary and Star Anise Infused Blood Orange Ice Cream
Blahnik Baker		Blood Orange Moscow Mule
A Zesty Bite		Blood Orange Vinaigrette
The Beeroness		Drunk French Toast Sticks with Beer Blood Orange Syrup
Brooklyn Homemaker		Beet and Blood Orange Bundt Cake
Wife Mama Foodie		Blood Orange Spelt Muffins
A Cozy Kitchen		Blood Orange Poppy Seed Scones
A Beautiful Mess		Simple & Comforting Vegan Shepherd's Pie
A Beautiful Mess		Blood Orange Lemon Fizz
Eat The Gains		Blood Orange Chia Pudding
Honest Cooking		Brandy Dipped Citrus Salad
Tarladalal		Pistachio Meringue Cake with Citrus, Candied Kumquats, & Cardamom Caramel Sauce
Seasons And Suppers		Dutch Baby With Blood Orange Syrup
Fabtastic Life		Glazed Blood Orange Blondies
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Crème Brûlée
The Baker Chick		Blood Orange Curd Bars
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Ice Cream with Raspberries
Domestic Gothess		Chocolate, Olive Oil And Rosemary Cake With Candied Blood Oranges
Preppy Kitchen		Blood Orange Margarita
Good Food		Blood Orange, Fennel and Prawn Salad
The Pretty Bee		Blood Orange Banana Smoothie
The View from Great Island		Asparagus Roasted with Blood Oranges
Nutmeg Nanny		Blood Orange Ginger Margarita
A Cozy Kitchen		Buckwheat Pancakes (Dairy-Free-,Gluten-Free but not Gross)
Shockingly Delicious		Dutch Baby Oven Pancake with Blueberries and Blood Oranges
The Cake Blog		Raspberry Blood Orange Cake
Call Me Cupcake		Blood Orange Upside Down Cake
A Family Feast		Tuscan Kale Salad with Oranges, Currants and Feta
A Brown Table		Toasted Pistachio Cake with Blood Orange Sauce
Fox and Briar		Blood Orange Margaritas with Smoky Salt
Dagmar's Kitchen		Almond, Millet and Cheddar Scones with rosemary Citrus Compote
Brooklyn Homemaker		Winter Salad with Spiced Pork Chops
My Recipes		Citrus Salad with Spiced Vanilla Syrup
A Brown Table		Polenta Coconut Almond Baked Pudding with Brunt Sugar Blood Orange Sauce
Cafe Johnsonia		Blood Orange Asparagus Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing
Cooking on the Weekends		Honey Jalapeno Citrus Salad
Baby Bird's Farm and Cocina		Roasted Beets, Radishes, Squash and Green Beans with Orange-Dill Vinaigratte
A Beautiful Plate		Triple-Citrus Tart with Chocolate Crust and Berries
Clean Eating Non-Hippe		Jeweled Winter Salad with Blood Oranges and Avocado
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Chocolate Cupcakes
Good Food		Blood Orange Jelly
Fooduzzi		Blood Orange Mojitos
Shockingly Delicious		Edamame Salad with Persimmon, Peppers and Pine Nuts {Vegan, Gluten-Free}
Not Quite Nigella		Upside Down Blood Orange Cake
A Brown Table		Goan Style Meatball Subs with Blood Orange Aioli
What's Gaby Cooking		Citrus Avocado Salad
Wife Mama Foodie		Blood Orange Poppy Seed Doughnuts
Cooking on the Weekends		Stone Fruit Flowers and Winter Citrus Carpaccio
Sprinkle Bakes		Orange Yogurt Loaf Cake
Getty Stewart		Orange Celery Salad
Saveur		Blood Orange and Onion Salad
Always Order Dessert		Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass in a Blood Orange Butter Sauce
Salt and Lavender		Spiralized Raw Beet Salad with Blood Oranges
Tatyana's Everyday Food		Vanilla Citrus Tart
Nyssa's Kitchen		Blood Orange and Cardamom Pistachio No Bake Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
Eating Out Loud		Moro Blood Orange 'Lemon' Bars
Vegan Huggs		Blood Orange Margaritas
Wry Toast Eats		Hawaiian-Style Fish Tacos with Winter Citrus Pico
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Cream-Filled Doughnuts
Sugar & Soul		Spicy Blood Orange Lil' Smokies
Erica's Recipes		Blood Orange and Dark Chocolate Brownies
Giraffes Can Bake		Blood Orange Mini Tarts
Cooking on the Weekends		Blood Orange-Turmeric Upside Down Pound Cake
Fashionable Foods		Sriracha Glazed Salmon with Spiralized Celery Root Salad
Eat the Love		Blueberry Muffins with Blood Oranges
A Beautiful Plate		Blood Orange Almond Chocolate Bark
Good Food		Blood Orange and Champagne Sorbet
Local Haven		Blood Orange Sparkling Vodka
The Little Epicurian		Blood Orange Donuts
One Vanilla Bean		Blood Orange and Meyer Lemon Macarons
Dagmar's Kitchen		Blood Orange, Smoked Salmon and Edamame Salad with Mint Dressing

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1929 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92110
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 5 days ago, 5/15/22
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Dickinson Family Farms

600 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

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600 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 6 days ago, 5/14/22
Sharer's comments : Blood oranges of California

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Smit Farms
Linden, CA

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Valley Center Growers Inc.
Escondido, CA

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About 34 days ago, 4/16/22

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1929 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92154
619-295-3172
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 54 days ago, 3/27/22
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Dickinson Family Farms

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Near Encinitas, California, United States
About 96 days ago, 2/13/22

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About 103 days ago, 2/06/22
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Dickinson Family Farms

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1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110
619-295-3172

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About 354 days ago, 5/31/21

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Bernard Ranches

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 408 days ago, 4/07/21

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Bernard Ranches

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About 422 days ago, 3/24/21

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1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 427 days ago, 3/19/21
Sharer's comments : Looks Oranges from Bernard Farms

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Garcia Organic

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 429 days ago, 3/17/21

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1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110
619-295-3172

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1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 451 days ago, 2/23/21

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1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 455 days ago, 2/19/21
Sharer's comments : Moro blood orange

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Polito Family Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 457 days ago, 2/17/21

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1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 469 days ago, 2/05/21
Sharer's comments : Moro blood orange

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 479 days ago, 1/26/21

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Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 91910

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 481 days ago, 1/24/21
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood oranges from Polito Farms!

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 484 days ago, 1/21/21
Sharer's comments : Blood Oranges are in!! 🩸 🍊

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 91910

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 484 days ago, 1/21/21
Sharer's comments : The oh so popular Moro blood orange from Polito Farms

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Bernard Ranches

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 492 days ago, 1/13/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Bernard Ranches

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 499 days ago, 1/06/21

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 645 days ago, 8/13/20
Sharer's comments : Local Blood Oranges from Valley Center are in!

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Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 659 days ago, 7/30/20
Sharer's comments : Blood Oranges still happening from Polito family Farms!

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 684 days ago, 7/05/20
Sharer's comments : Blood 🩸 orange 🍊