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Moro Blood Oranges

Inventory, 15 lbs : 33.76
This item was last sold on : 07/04/22

• 90 Featured Restaurants

• 92 Recipe Ideas

• 28 ShareMarket®

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.

Miho (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Don Pietro	San Diego CA	619-255-7205
Cody's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Point Loma Seafood	San Diego CA	619-223-1109
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619-295-7275
Belmont Park Draft	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Kingfisher	San Diego CA	619-861-8074
Herb & Sea	Encinitas CA	858-587-6601
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Herb & Sea (Bar)	Encinitas CA	858-587-6601
Belmont Park Entertainment	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Westin Gaslamp Quarter	San Diego CA	619-239-2200
Secret Sister	San Diego CA	619-281-0718
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Semola	La Jolla CA	858-247-9670
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
Monarch (Bar)	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse	Alpine CA	800-295-3172
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200

the other 70...

Moniker Coffee Company (Bar)	San Diego CA	541-450-2402
Flap Your Jacks	San Diego CA	858-224-7442
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Sushi Exchange	San Diego CA	619-961-7218
You & Yours Distilling Co.	San Diego CA	214-693-6619
Storyhouse Spirits Bar	San Diego CA	801-949-5955
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Great Maple La Jolla UTC	San Diego CA	858-886-7403
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
The Holding Company	San Diego CA	619-665-1251
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
The Seabird Resort	Oceanside CA	951-704-9703
Wonderland Ocean Pub	San Diego CA	619-255-3358
Cocina De Barrio	San Diego CA	760-840-1129
Starlite Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-358-9766
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
Herb & Wood Bar	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
La Dona	San Diego CA	858-352-8134
Hotel Republic San Diego	San Diego CA	951-756-9357
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
Noble House Hotels & Resorts	San Diego CA	619-276-4010
The Pearl Hotel Bar	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Mr A's Pastry	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Venissimo Cheese North Park	San Diego CA	619-376-1834
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	951-764-0605
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	520-205-1288
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Green Acres Campus 2020	San Diego CA	858-450-9907
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Pacific Coast Spirits Bar	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Waverly (Bar)	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Understory	San Diego CA	516-507-0101
Alila Marea (VAGA Bar)	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
insideOUT (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-793-9221
Nobu	San Diego CA	619-814-4124
UPAC Enterprise Center	San Diego CA	619-255-7644
Craft House Sky Deck	San Diego CA	619-948-4458
Bayhill Tavern	San Diego CA	858-288-6923
Convention Center East	San Diego CA	619-525-5832
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
The Lion Share Bar	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
Coco Maya by Miss Bs	San Diego CA	858-245-3780
Craft and Commerce Bar	San Diego CA	619-269-0288
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Seneca	San Diego CA	619-588-2411
Eclipse Chocolate	San Diego CA	619-831-5170
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Shelter / Saloon	Encinitas CA	858-382-4047
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Pacific Coast Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-794-4632
JSIX American restaurant & Bar	San Diego CA	619-531-8744
Pina (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	562-371-5919
Misadventure & Co.	Vista CA	413-668-6895
Half Door Brewing	San Diego CA	619-655-7459
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Wolf In the Woods	San Diego CA	619-851-7275
The Lab Restaurant	Oceanside CA	619-861-8299
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-847-9616

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Moro Blood Oranges. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Vegan Huggs		Blood Orange Margaritas
A Brown Table		Blood Orange Curd with Honey Bourbon
Shockingly Delicious		Dutch Baby Oven Pancake with Blueberries and Blood Oranges
Sprinkle Bakes		Blood Orange Winter Watercolor Cake
Wife Mama Foodie		Blood Orange Poppy Seed Doughnuts
Brooklyn Homemaker		Beet and Blood Orange Bundt Cake
Cooking on the Weekends		Stone Fruit Flowers and Winter Citrus Carpaccio
Call Me Cupcake		Blood Orange Upside Down Cake
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Crème Brûlée
Good Food		Blood Orange, Fennel and Prawn Salad

the other 82...

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

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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 51 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

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

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 53 days ago, 5/14/22
Sharer's comments : Blood oranges of California

Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market

Smit Farms
Linden, CA

Near Fairbanks Ranch, California, United States
About 65 days ago, 5/01/22

Poway Farmers Market

Valley Center Growers Inc.
Escondido, CA

Near Poway, California, United States
About 80 days ago, 4/16/22

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92154
619-295-3172
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 100 days ago, 3/27/22
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Dickinson Family Farms

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Central Market
Austin, Texas

Near Austin, Texas, United States
About 113 days ago, 3/14/22

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Farmer Steve
San Diego County, CA

Near Poway, California, United States
About 115 days ago, 3/12/22

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Mud Creek Farms
Santa Paula, CA
805-525-0758

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 140 days ago, 2/16/22

Leucadia Farmers Market

R&L Farms
Ramona, CA

Near Encinitas, California, United States
About 142 days ago, 2/13/22

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 149 days ago, 2/06/22
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Dickinson Family Farms

Specialty Produce

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

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 401 days ago, 5/31/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Bernard Ranches

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 455 days ago, 4/07/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Bernard Ranches

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 469 days ago, 3/24/21

Specialty Produce

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

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 473 days ago, 3/19/21
Sharer's comments : Looks Oranges from Bernard Farms

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Garcia Organic

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 476 days ago, 3/17/21

Specialty Produce

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

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 485 days ago, 3/08/21

Specialty Produce

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

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 497 days ago, 2/23/21

Specialty Produce

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

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 501 days ago, 2/19/21
Sharer's comments : Moro blood orange

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Polito Family Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 503 days ago, 2/17/21

Specialty Produce

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

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 515 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 525 days ago, 1/26/21

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 91910

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 528 days ago, 1/24/21
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood oranges from Polito Farms!

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 530 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 531 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 539 days ago, 1/13/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Bernard Ranches

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 546 days ago, 1/06/21

Specialty Produce

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

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 692 days ago, 8/13/20
Sharer's comments : Local Blood Oranges from Valley Center are in!

Specialty Produce

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

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 705 days ago, 7/30/20
Sharer's comments : Blood Oranges still happening from Polito family Farms!