blood oranges

Red-fleshed citrus fruit

Blood oranges are citrus fruits with deep red or crimson flesh, caused by pigments that develop in cool growing conditions.

The color can range from streaky to solid burgundy.

They have a distinctive flavor—sweeter and slightly berry-like compared to regular oranges.

Blood orange juice makes a striking cocktail ingredient.

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marmalade · citrus salad · lime · pomelos · ruby · satsumas · crimson · sanguine · Mediterranean climate · yuzu · navel · citrus · peel · segments · fresh squeezed · citrus fruit · rind · sweet

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Opposites
orange variety

blood orangesnavel oranges

Seedless citrus with distinctive mark

Valencia oranges · sweet oranges · mandarin oranges · Seville oranges · tangerines

citrus coloration

blood orangeswhite grapefruit

Pale-fleshed citrus variety

lemons

Family

blood, orange, bloody, bloodline, bloodshed, blooded, bloodstain, bloodstream, bloodletting

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G