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Cara Cara Oranges
Inventory, 40 lbs : 2.34
This item was last sold on : 12/08/22
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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.
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Mister A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Boss Bird Kitchen | La Mesa CA | 858-566-9191 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Part Time Lover | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| USS Midway Museum | San Diego CA | 619-544-9600 |
| The Taco Stand | San Diego CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Botanica | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Vogue Tavern | Chula Vista CA | 619-371-3322 |
| Lime in the Coconut | Chula Vista CA | 619-820-0961 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Marisi La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 951-852-6730 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Paradise Point The Spa | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| St. Paul's Senior Services | San Diego CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
| Gold Finch | San Diego CA | 619-804-2051 |
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Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 2 days ago, 12/07/22 
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Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 4 days ago, 12/05/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Sycamore Hill Ranch 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Sycamore Hill Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 6 days ago, 12/03/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Sycamore Hill Farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 9 days ago, 11/30/22 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 16 days ago, 11/23/22 
hari hari itc fatmawati jakarta selatan
Near Pulo, Jakarta, IndonesiaAbout 167 days ago, 6/25/22 Sharer's comments : sunkist orange cara cara 
Cold Storage
CS Fresh @ UE Square
Near Singapore, Singapore81 Clemenceau Ave, #02-18 UE Square, Singapore 239917 https://coldstorage.com.sg About 169 days ago, 6/23/22 
MERCATO PAVILLION
Mercato Pavillion
Near Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia168 Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur KL 6-032-143-0066 About 171 days ago, 6/22/22 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 208 days ago, 5/15/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Rancho Del Sol Organics 
Central Market
Central Market Gourmet Market Located Westgate Shopping Centet
Near Austin, Texas, United States4477 S Lamar Blvd Austin TX 78745 512-899-4300 https://centralmarket.com About 233 days ago, 4/20/22 
Del Mar Farmers Market
Smit Farms
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 237 days ago, 4/16/22 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Lee Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 251 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 254 days ago, 3/30/22 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 257 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 257 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 261 days ago, 3/23/22 
Del Mar Farmers Market
Rancho México Lindo
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesValley Center, CA About 272 days ago, 3/12/22 
Poway Farmers Market
Smit Farms
Near Poway, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 272 days ago, 3/12/22 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFallbrook, CA 1-760-908-6251 About 275 days ago, 3/09/22 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Lee Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 279 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 286 days ago, 2/26/22 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Orgamic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFallbrook, CA 1-760-908-6251 About 289 days ago, 2/23/22 
Leucadia Farmer's Market
R&L Farms
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesRamona, CA About 299 days ago, 2/13/22 
Pico Market
Lee Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 307 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 314 days ago, 1/29/22 Sharer's comments : Cara Cara Oranges from Kens Top Notch 
Publix
Near Miami, Florida, United StatesAbout 317 days ago, 1/26/22 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 327 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 331 days ago, 1/12/22 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 331 days ago, 1/12/22 
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Valley Center Growers Inc.
Near San Diego, California, United StatesEscondido, CA About 334 days ago, 1/09/22 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Kens Top Notch Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 335 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 338 days ago, 1/05/22 
Solana Beach Farmer's Market
Smit Farms
Near Solana Beach, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 355 days ago, 12/19/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 359 days ago, 12/15/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 362 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 366 days ago, 12/08/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 368 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 373 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 608 days ago, 4/10/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 630 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 642 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 654 days ago, 2/23/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 660 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 669 days ago, 2/08/21 Sharer's comments : $2 per pound. 
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SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 672 days ago, 2/05/21 Sharer's comments : Cara cara Orange 
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SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 678 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 681 days ago, 1/27/21 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Kens Top Notch Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 692 days ago, 1/16/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 697 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 701 days ago, 1/07/21 Sharer's comments : Delicious cara cara oranges 
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 705 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 706 days ago, 1/02/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 708 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 709 days ago, 12/30/20 
Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock Street 619-295-3172 About 721 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 723 days ago, 12/16/20 |
