Blood Oranges

Commodity Overview

Blood oranges are a small citrus fruit that has deep burgundy flesh, giving it its name. The juicy flesh has a rich orange flavor with raspberry and strawberry overtones and is less acidic than common oranges. It is also known as pigmented orange or sanguine. Blood oranges are available from late winter through early summer.

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4381 blood orange

Characteristics

Commodity: Oranges
Category: Citrus
Appearance: Similar to a typical orange, with irregular deep red pattern on skin
Flesh: Deep red
Flavor: Sweet and tart; less acidic than regular oranges, with a hint of raspberry
Size: An average orange weighs 5-6 ounces
Color: Orange with irregular dark red markings
Shape: Round
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: White, oblong
Availability: Late winter through early summer

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Clemons Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Orlando, 32806 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Roger's and Sons Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78207 Texas

Citrus:

Melogold, Oro Blanco, Pummelo, Pink Grapefruit, Cocktail Grapefruit, Ruby Red Grapefruit, White Grapefruit, Eureka/Lisbon Lemons, Meyer Lemons, Seedless Lemons

Produce Paradise LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85621 Arizona

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears

Metro Star Produce Distributors LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Saint Paul, 55108-1249 Minnesota

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

Big Apple Produce

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Woodside, 11377-4987 New York

Citrus:

Melogold, Oro Blanco, Pummelo, Pink Grapefruit, Cocktail Grapefruit, Ruby Red Grapefruit, White Grapefruit, Eureka/Lisbon Lemons, Meyer Lemons, Seedless Lemons

The Produce Distribution Center Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

South San Francisco, 94080-6502 California

Citrus:

Blood Oranges, Seville Oranges, Navel Oranges, Valencia Oranges, Cara Cara Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Braeburn Apples, Cameo Apples, Cortland Apples, Empire Apples, Fuji Apples

Global Frutta LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Miami, 33131 Florida

Citrus:

Melogold, Oro Blanco, Pummelo, Pink Grapefruit, Cocktail Grapefruit, Ruby Red Grapefruit, White Grapefruit, Eureka/Lisbon Lemons, Meyer Lemons, Seedless Lemons