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Cara Cara Oranges
Inventory, 40 lbs : 108.48
This item was last sold on : 05/19/22
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Cara Cara oranges are medium to large in size, averaging 7-10 centimeters in diameter, and are round to slightly oblong in shape. The bright orange rind is medium-thick, glossy, and covered in prominent oil glands creating a pebbled texture. Underneath the surface of the rind, the white pith clings to the flesh and has a light, spongy texture. The flesh is soft, seedless, divided into 10-11 segments by thin membranes, and has a unique blend of orange, pink, and red hues. Cara Cara oranges are aromatic, juicy, and have a complex, sweet-tart flavor with notes of cranberry, blackberry, rose, and raspberry.
Cara Cara oranges are available in the late summer, fall and winter through early spring.
Cara Cara oranges, botanically classified as Citrus sinensis, are a natural hybrid that belongs to the Rutaceae or citrus family. Also known as the Pink navel and Red navel, Cara Cara oranges are believed to be a cross between the Brazilian Bahia and the Washington navel orange and were discovered as a mutation on a Washington navel orange tree in Venezuela. Favored for their berry-like flavor and low acidity, Cara Cara oranges have recently increased in popularity as specialty fruits are being highlighted on social media, bringing awareness to the unusual varieties.
Cara Cara oranges are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, folate, potassium, and the carotenoid lycopene, which is an antioxidant that gives the fruit its pink flesh.
Cara Cara oranges are best suited for raw applications as their sweet-tart flavor is showcased when consumed fresh out-of-hand or juiced. The flesh can be segmented and tossed into grain bowls, green salads, and fruit bowls, blended into smoothies or shakes, or chopped and mixed into salsa. The segments can also be dipped in chocolate and served as a sweet dessert. In addition to the flesh, Cara Cara oranges can be juiced and made into jam, vinaigrettes, sauces, and used to flavor baked goods such as cookies, cakes, tarts, and muffins. The juice and zest are also commonly mixed into cocktails. Cara Cara oranges pair well with meats such as poultry, roast beef, and fish, seafood, arugula, parsley, mint, lavender, red onion, shallot, garlic, radish, jicama, cranberry, pear, avocado, pomegranate, walnut, and quinoa. The fruit will keep 3-4 days when stored at room temperature and up to two weeks when stored in the refrigerator. The juice can be frozen in an airtight container for up to six months.
Cara Cara oranges have been available in the United States for many years, but they have only recently become popular due to exposure via social media platforms such as Instagram. On the outside, the Cara Cara orange closely resembles other oranges and are unable to be distinguished by appearance alone in the market. On Instagram, the fruit is most popularly photographed sliced in half to showcase its unusual flesh tones, and this publicity has allowed the demand for the orange to increase. With the farm-to-table movement, the United States’ consumers are focusing on the quality of the food and are looking to bloggers, chefs, and health professionals to highlight unusual fruits with unique flavors. By showcasing the fruit in stunning visual images on social media, Cara Cara oranges are becoming a highly desired citrus for their pink-red coloring and high nutritional properties.
The first Cara Cara orange was found naturally growing on a Washington navel orange tree in 1976 at Hacienda Cara Cara in Venezuela. The fruit was then introduced to the United States in the early 1980s and now grows in California, Florida, and Texas. Today Cara Cara oranges can be found at farmers markets, specialty grocers, and select supermarkets in the United States, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
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Description/Taste
Cara Cara oranges are medium to large in size, averaging 7-10 centimeters in diameter, and are round to slightly oblong in shape. The bright orange rind is medium-thick, glossy, and covered in prominent oil glands creating a pebbled texture. Underneath the surface of the rind, the white pith clings to the flesh and has a light, spongy texture. The flesh is soft, seedless, divided into 10-11 segments by thin membranes, and has a unique blend of orange, pink, and red hues. Cara Cara oranges are aromatic, juicy, and have a complex, sweet-tart flavor with notes of cranberry, blackberry, rose, and raspberry.
Seasons/Availability
Cara Cara oranges are available in the late summer, fall and winter through early spring.
Current Facts
Cara Cara oranges, botanically classified as Citrus sinensis, are a natural hybrid that belongs to the Rutaceae or citrus family. Also known as the Pink navel and Red navel, Cara Cara oranges are believed to be a cross between the Brazilian Bahia and the Washington navel orange and were discovered as a mutation on a Washington navel orange tree in Venezuela. Favored for their berry-like flavor and low acidity, Cara Cara oranges have recently increased in popularity as specialty fruits are being highlighted on social media, bringing awareness to the unusual varieties.
Nutritional Value
Cara Cara oranges are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, folate, potassium, and the carotenoid lycopene, which is an antioxidant that gives the fruit its pink flesh.
Applications
Cara Cara oranges are best suited for raw applications as their sweet-tart flavor is showcased when consumed fresh out-of-hand or juiced. The flesh can be segmented and tossed into grain bowls, green salads, and fruit bowls, blended into smoothies or shakes, or chopped and mixed into salsa. The segments can also be dipped in chocolate and served as a sweet dessert. In addition to the flesh, Cara Cara oranges can be juiced and made into jam, vinaigrettes, sauces, and used to flavor baked goods such as cookies, cakes, tarts, and muffins. The juice and zest are also commonly mixed into cocktails. Cara Cara oranges pair well with meats such as poultry, roast beef, and fish, seafood, arugula, parsley, mint, lavender, red onion, shallot, garlic, radish, jicama, cranberry, pear, avocado, pomegranate, walnut, and quinoa. The fruit will keep 3-4 days when stored at room temperature and up to two weeks when stored in the refrigerator. The juice can be frozen in an airtight container for up to six months.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Cara Cara oranges have been available in the United States for many years, but they have only recently become popular due to exposure via social media platforms such as Instagram. On the outside, the Cara Cara orange closely resembles other oranges and are unable to be distinguished by appearance alone in the market. On Instagram, the fruit is most popularly photographed sliced in half to showcase its unusual flesh tones, and this publicity has allowed the demand for the orange to increase. With the farm-to-table movement, the United States’ consumers are focusing on the quality of the food and are looking to bloggers, chefs, and health professionals to highlight unusual fruits with unique flavors. By showcasing the fruit in stunning visual images on social media, Cara Cara oranges are becoming a highly desired citrus for their pink-red coloring and high nutritional properties.
Geography/History
The first Cara Cara orange was found naturally growing on a Washington navel orange tree in 1976 at Hacienda Cara Cara in Venezuela. The fruit was then introduced to the United States in the early 1980s and now grows in California, Florida, and Texas. Today Cara Cara oranges can be found at farmers markets, specialty grocers, and select supermarkets in the United States, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Darshan Bakery (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Darshan Bakery (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-925-7223 |
| Holsem Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| Jeune Et Jolie Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Mr A's Pastry | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Enclave - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-554-4219 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Bella Beverage Catering & Events | San Diego CA | 619-501-5577 |
| Hoover High School | San Diego CA | 619-549-3364 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 619-402-7911 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box Front Desk | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 6 days ago, 5/15/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Rancho Del Sol Organics 
Central Market
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Near Austin, Texas, United States4477 S Lamar Blvd Austin TX 78745 512-899-4300 https://centralmarket.com About 30 days ago, 4/20/22 
Del Mar Farmers Market
Smit Farms
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 35 days ago, 4/16/22 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Lee Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 49 days ago, 4/02/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges From Lee Farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFallbrook, CA 1-760-908-6251 About 52 days ago, 3/30/22 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 55 days ago, 3/27/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Rancho Del Sol 
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Valley Center Growers Inc.
Near San Diego, California, United StatesEscondido, CA About 55 days ago, 3/27/22 Sharer's comments : Also known as pink navel oranges 🍊 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFallbrook, CA 1-760-908-6251 About 59 days ago, 3/23/22 
Del Mar Farmers Market
Rancho México Lindo
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesValley Center, CA About 70 days ago, 3/12/22 
Poway Farmers Market
Smit Farms
Near Poway, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 70 days ago, 3/12/22 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFallbrook, CA 1-760-908-6251 About 73 days ago, 3/09/22 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Lee Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 77 days ago, 3/05/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Lee Farms 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Kens Top Notch Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 84 days ago, 2/26/22 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Orgamic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFallbrook, CA 1-760-908-6251 About 87 days ago, 2/23/22 
Leucadia Farmer's Market
R&L Farms
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesRamona, CA About 97 days ago, 2/13/22 
Pico Market
Lee Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 105 days ago, 2/05/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara from Ken Lee Farms 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Kens Top Notch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 112 days ago, 1/29/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Kens Top Notch 
Publix
Near Miami, Florida, United StatesAbout 115 days ago, 1/26/22 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 125 days ago, 1/16/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Rancho Del Sol 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Polito Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesValley Center,CA 1-760-802-2175 About 129 days ago, 1/12/22 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 129 days ago, 1/12/22 
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Valley Center Growers Inc.
Near San Diego, California, United StatesEscondido, CA About 132 days ago, 1/09/22 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Kens Top Notch Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 133 days ago, 1/08/22 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Polito Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesValley Center, CA 1-760-802-2175 About 136 days ago, 1/05/22 
Solana Beach Farmer's Market
Smit Farms
Near Solana Beach, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 153 days ago, 12/19/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 157 days ago, 12/15/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 160 days ago, 12/12/21 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Murray Family Farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 164 days ago, 12/08/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 166 days ago, 12/06/21 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Murray Family Farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Murray Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 171 days ago, 12/01/21 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Murray Family Farms 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Kens Top Notch Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 406 days ago, 4/10/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 428 days ago, 3/19/21 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Rancho Del Sol 
Brentwood Farmers Market
Arnett Farms
Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 440 days ago, 3/07/21 
Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 452 days ago, 2/23/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 458 days ago, 2/17/21 
Chequamegon Food Co-Op
Chequamegon Food Co-op
Wisconsin, United States700 Main Street West Ashland WI 54806 715-682-8251 http://www.chequamegonfoodcoop.com/ About 467 days ago, 2/08/21 Sharer's comments : $2 per pound. 
Specialty Produce
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 470 days ago, 2/05/21 Sharer's comments : Cara cara Orange 
Specialty Produce
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 476 days ago, 1/30/21 Sharer's comments : Cara cara oranges. Sweet and juicy cara cara oranges from local farmers 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 479 days ago, 1/27/21 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Kens Top Notch Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 490 days ago, 1/16/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 495 days ago, 1/11/21 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges are tasting amazing! 🍊 
Specialty Produce
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 499 days ago, 1/07/21 Sharer's comments : Delicious cara cara oranges 
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 502 days ago, 1/03/21 Sharer's comments : Cara cara from Rancho De Sol 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Lee farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 504 days ago, 1/02/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 506 days ago, 12/31/20 Sharer's comments : Cara cara from Rancho Del Sol 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Murray Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 507 days ago, 12/30/20 
Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock Street 619-295-3172 About 519 days ago, 12/18/20 Sharer's comments : It's time for some Cara Cara Oranges in Season Now. From Rancho Del Sol Organics 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Murray Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 521 days ago, 12/16/20 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 628 days ago, 8/31/20 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
J.J. Lones Daughter Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 633 days ago, 8/26/20 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 635 days ago, 8/24/20 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara oranges are in 🍊 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 644 days ago, 8/15/20 Sharer's comments : New California crop of Cara Cara oranges are now available ! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 694 days ago, 6/26/20 Sharer's comments : Fresh batch of cara cara oranges from Rancho Del Sol🌞 
Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock st. San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 697 days ago, 6/23/20 Sharer's comments : Rancho Del sol Cara Cara ! 
Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock st. San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 730 days ago, 5/21/20 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara oranges are available at Specialty Produce in San Diego Ca. |
