Crazy About Citrus | Ep05 Tasting Five Varieties of Blood Orange
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- Опубліковано 30 січ 2022
- Join me in this unscripted video as I taste and explain the different varieties of blood oranges. These varieties are: Moro, Tarocco, Sanguinelli, Boukhobza, Vaniglia Sanguigno aka Vanilla Orange aka Mango Orange.
Post production notes:
The Vanilla orange does taste like mango to others. It is also known as a 'Mango' orange.
Sanguinelli /Sanguinello are both Spanish origin.
If you're looking for just a summary here it is:
I often get asked which one should people grow. First, blood oranges really need subtropical or Mediterranean climates to do well (more on temperature influences later.) Short of this type of climate, it may be difficult to grow a blood orange that captures its true qualities.
The short answer to the question is, 'Moro.' Moro is consistent with its qualities and often contains a high concentration of #anthocyanin. It is peelable and packs nicely as a lunch snack. It also juices easily and the juice can be used to flavor #kombucha. However, the orange is on the tart side. Because of its consistency and productivity, it is the variety often available at the market as "blood orange."
Perhaps then the variety to grow is something more rare and sweeter? If this is the case, the next variety to suggest is the 'Tarocco.' This is a sweet juicing orange that contains antioxidants.
Wouldn't it be great though if we can have sweet and lots of anthocyanins? Some years it is possible. If you can take the highs with the lows, then 'Sanguinelli' would be my suggestion.
We have been growing this one for 7 years and this year it surprised us with oranges that weren't tart but sweet. (Note, the size of the orange is smaller this year because we transplanted the tree into the ground from a 15 gallon container.)
What about the 'Vaniglia Sanguigno' (aka Vanilla Orange) and 'Boukhobza'?
The #vanillaorange is not a true blood orange. Its pinkish pigments are from lycopene. The presence of anthocyanins is what makes an orange a blood orange. This is an acidless orange. The juice is thicker with very fine pulp. With the texture and acidless quality, the juice tastes like mango to me.
The Boukhobza is currently a rare blood orange. Trees are hard to acquire for purchase. This is the first time we are having it and it is the sweetest of them all.
Having grown blood oranges for a while now, I can understand how they are not commercially available despite how interesting they are.
It seems that many blood orange varieties are very particular about the temperature conditions. Because of annual weather difference, the fruit can be wonderfully sweet, sweet, just sweet enough, or tart, or overly tart. For commercial growers, it is too much of a risk. For home growers, we can grow a variety of them and hedge the annual variance; and blend the juice together to balance everything out.
Zone 10b / San Gabriel Valley / Los Angeles / Southern California / USA - Розваги
Wow! So productive for a small tree. I love all your awesome orange varieties. So interesting. First time I've ever seen and heard of these varieties.
It is pretty amazing how much a little tree can produce, yeah!! These varieties are pretty hidden state side, yup.
Join me in this unscripted video as I taste and explain the different varieties of blood oranges. These varieties are: Moro, Tarocco, Sanguinelli, Boukhobza, Vaniglia Sanguigno aka Vanilla Orange aka Mango Orange.
Post production notes:
The Vanilla orange does taste like mango to others. It is also known as a 'Mango' orange.
Sanguinelli /Sanguinello are both Spanish origin.
If you're looking for just a summary here it is:
I often get asked which one should people grow. First, blood oranges really need subtropical or Mediterranean climates to do well (more on temperature influences later.) Short of this type of climate, it may be difficult to grow a blood orange that captures its true qualities.
The short answer to the question is, 'Moro.' Moro is consistent with its qualities and often contains a high concentration of #anthocyanin. It is peelable and packs nicely as a lunch snack. It also juices easily and the juice can be used to flavor #kombucha. However, the orange is on the tart side. Because of its consistency and productivity, it is the variety often available at the market as "blood orange."
Perhaps then the variety to grow is something more rare and sweeter? If this is the case, the next variety to suggest is the 'Tarocco.' This is a sweet juicing orange that contains antioxidants.
Wouldn't it be great though if we can have sweet and lots of anthocyanins? Some years it is possible. If you can take the highs with the lows, then 'Sanguinelli' would be my suggestion.
We have been growing this one for 7 years and this year it surprised us with oranges that weren't tart but sweet. (Note, the size of the orange is smaller this year because we transplanted the tree into the ground from a 15 gallon container.)
What about the 'Vaniglia Sanguigno' (aka Vanilla Orange) and 'Boukhobza'?
The #vanillaorange is not a true blood orange. Its pinkish pigments are from lycopene. The presence of anthocyanins is what makes an orange a blood orange. This is an acidless orange. The juice is thicker with very fine pulp. With the texture and acidless quality, the juice tastes like mango to me.
The Boukhobza is currently a rare blood orange. Trees are hard to acquire for purchase. This is the first time we are having it and it is the sweetest of them all.
Having grown blood oranges for a while now, I can understand how they are not commercially available despite how interesting they are.
It seems that many blood orange varieties are very particular about the temperature conditions. Because of annual weather difference, the fruit can be wonderfully sweet, sweet, just sweet enough, or tart, or overly tart. For commercial growers, it is too much of a risk. For home growers, we can grow a variety of them and hedge the annual variance; and blend the juice together to balance everything out.
Zone 10b / San Gabriel Valley / Los Angeles / Southern California / USA
Enjoying your vid, healthy looking trees! Just to say Sanguinelli is an old Spanish variety - the Sanguinello comes from Italy 😊🩸🍊
Thanks, I always cross the two 😅
@@neverenoughdirt no problem!, Sanguinelli is the most common import we have to the UK, it’s possible to source Moro etc but they’re much rarer here 😊🍊
Nicely described man, thanks for sharing such information regarding blood orange 🍊 in details....
Amazing video with lots of good information!
Thank you for watching and your comment. I am really happy that you enjoyed this.
very interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a great collection of citrus, congratulations😊
Thanks! 🍊
Fantastic video! Thanks.
Thanks, thanks also for watching.
Loved this vid ❤️
Awesome video, thank you!
Thank you. It was my pleasure 🙂. Thank you for watching 😄
Well done, thank-you!! ❤️✊
Thanks!
The videos are slowly starting to match the series title. Good job.^^
LOL. Thanks!
Ohhh nooo. Did I just find my favorite channel?
lol, Thanks! Hope you enjoy!
I'm starting to get obsessed with citrus, It looked like you have a Virigated Lemon tree, please do a video on it, it's my dream to eventually have one. Hopefully, it can grow in the bay area.
LOL, CITRUS! Thanks for the suggestion to do a video on the variegated lemon. I'll put it on the list! Lemons (not being sweet) can grow in cooler climates like the BA, yes. The sweet citrus need warmth to get nice and sweet.
THANK YOU
Hi, appreciate the video comparison. Will you let me know what size nursery pot you are using? Looks like a # 15, but maybe is different. Thanks!
Thanks for watching. The container in the greenhouse with me is set closer to the camera; than I am to the camera. That makes it look much bigger. I believe it is a 7-gallon container. 7-gal are great for trees up to 4 feet tall. A 15-gallon container is ideal for 4-6 feet trees.
You are amazing 🥰😇🙂
Very informative video. Good job dude. Wish I lived in southern europe.
Or Southern California 🤣
@@mgs721
Sure I like America too but I still prefer Europe.
You may want to get a brix test on each fruit to compare the sweetness.
I have been meaning to get brix refractometer! Thanks for the suggestion.
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You say that moro are rather seedless and tarocco have seeds. Thats not my experience, Ive bought a pack of moro and they all have 4-6 seeds. The tarocco Ive bought had 0-4.
Ive learned that orange trees not true to origional, grown from seeds, often have more seeds. But What do you think about this?
Which blood orange has least seeds?
Seed amount and seedless citrus is a very good topic. This can be in a video by itself!
For eating citrus like navels and mandarins, seedless is a very important quality. Mandarins are ever popular and there has been a lot of work to develop truly seedless varieties. Modern varieties with seedless traits are truly seedless. That said, most legacy citrus varieties are capable of producing seed via typical botanical processes of reproduction. Oftentimes citrus become seeded because of insect pollination (bees.) Commercial growers may got through the process of screening their trees during the blossom stage.
All the while, certain varieties are more difficult to pollinate. Coupled with the mentioned variables, the amount of seeds can range from variety to variety and individual trees.
Your question brought up an important note: the observations from my trees should not have generalized to the variety.
I bought a blood orange from my local grocers in your honour! It was very round and sort of naval size. It had a thick skin so I think it was a sanguinelli.
Loving the passion and the spirit of the live show!
I am so glad to hear this. :D
where can we buy seedlings /grafted seedlings of blood oranges?and have it ship in the philippines?i luv oranges
The Philippines is considered international. Unfortunately, fruit trees generally don't ship internationally.
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What's the rootstock name of this tree?
Is there more Information about why the citrus oil is bad in the juice?
I don't have the scientific reason why the citrus oil tastes bitter to humans. The oil has a lot of citrus scent but it tastes bitter.
Can you an update for this plant of not just this but all citruses you have after these many days of posting this video?
Subscribed !
Best wishes for the New Year all the way from India 🇮🇳
Thanks for subscribing and Happy New Year. My interests in plants is wide ranging and I hope you find my video titles helpful in finding the content you are looking for. In the beginning of my latest video (which is a garden update), I give an update on some of the citrus trees. Other than this video, you'll find my citrus videos in these sub-series.
@@neverenoughdirt wow, do you have a separate playlist for Citruses ?
According to u 1)moro blood, 2 ) tarroco blood orange,3) sanguilleo blood orange .which is best for sweetness and quality .pls suggest me.i want to buy
The short answer is 2) Tarocco.
Do note that climate is a huge influence on overall quality. In the subtropical climate of the Los Angeles area, this variety is most consistent and sweet.
That juicer looks serious! What brand of citrus juicer is that and where can it be purchased (in the US)?
BTW, I watched this video last spring and chose to plant a Tarocco tree using the espalier method.
I am not sure of the brand. I do see a brand called, Mainstays (search 'orange juicer.) The oranges make this juicer look good. Tarocco is a good choice; nice and juicy and pretty consistent with the sweetness.
had you planted already the orange you love the most Tarocco?where can we buy it?where can we buy seedlings?grafted seedlings?are they shipping it worldwide?
I purchased it at SummerWinds Nursery in Palo Alto, California. However, it must have been mislabeled because a year later it turned out to be a navel orange. If you're looking for one, I would recommend contacting your local nursery. @@chochi568
cool video awesome trees 🌳 just wanted to say not all citrus are buy annual my ugly fruit give me lots of fruit every yr
Thanks. Thanks for watching. That is correct, not all are alternate bearing. If I say otherwise, I misspoke; thanks for the clarification.
Do you happen to know the orange variety that is extremely large, and has very loose skin.. typically the skin peels off in 2 giant pieces?
Would love to cross that with a Moro or Sanguinelli Blood Orange!
The one that comes to mind is a 'Sumo' "orange." I put orange in quotes because a 'Sumo' is closer to a mandarin and an orange. Yeah, a blood mandarin would be nice.
@@neverenoughdirt Thanks, from the looks of it it might be the Sumo orange. And looking at even more orange pictures, I think the Jaffa might be another. I'll have to find and try them both.. the LESS sweet the better!
Where did you get the boukhobza tree at?
This is a variety that is available in my area for purchase; nor is it available to be shipped here. I grafted this variety with budwood purchased from the University of California.
Can you please educate me on what kind of blood oranges are "Dracula Blood Oranges" like what variety of blood oranges are they?
Greetings. I hadnt heard of them before. I did a quick search and learned that Dracula is an Australian citrus brand. Two things: 1. Australia has a very develop citrus industry. Not only do they grow USA developed/collected varieties, they also collect and develop their own varieties. 2. Branding doesnt usually tell us the exact variety that they grow. A brand like (Sunkist or Cuties) will contract with growers and they put their label on them.
From looking at Dracula's stock image of their blood orange, my guess is that it is a Moro blood orange. Again, that is only a best guess because of points 1&2.
If you have ever Dracula blood oranges, this video should help you narrow down the type: easy to peel vs juicy vs sweet/tart vs amount of anthocyanins.
@@neverenoughdirt thank you. My mom grew blood oranges back in 99' here in Florida once and they were the size of soft balls (huge and very red) to this day I haven't had anything close to it. She doesn't remember what kind they were. Maybe you know? It tasted like a red grapefruit and blood orange mixed together.
@@RATEDRFORRICHARD you're welcome. Sometimes oranges can get quite big in places where it is very hot and cold. I have seen my brothers Moro get close to softball size. Moro tends to develop more of that red pigment (and consistently) than other varieties. Again, I would guess Moro.
@@RATEDRFORRICHARD you also mentioned grapefruit quality. You may want to look up the 'Valentine' pommelo.
@@RATEDRFORRICHARD You've got me down another citrus rabbit hole, lol. I looked up the Valentine pommelo and learned that it was created in 2009. That eliminates the Valentine from the list. In reading about the Valentine, I learned that it is a hybrid with a Florida orange-- the 'Ruby.' I wonder if your mom's tree was a Ruby. citrusvariety.ucr.edu/crc3827
Did u discuss cam Sanh king tangor
In a separate video, yes.
How do I get mine to be super red inside?
it is dependent on variety and climate. the red comes after some chilling.
@@neverenoughdirt what time of the year do they fruit?
@@ESW206 generally, they are winter ripening fruit from as early as December through February. The fruit start falling off the tree as the season goes.
@@neverenoughdirt ah ok thanks! I just bought a plants and right now there are tons of white bulbs…u think after those bloom they turn to oranges or I probably have to wait years
@@ESW206 if it is flowering, you could get fruit this year. if it is a younger tree, it would be next year.
Can i get some cutting in Bangladesh?
Sorry, I am not able to send cuttings. It is also not permissible (by law) for me to do so.
Lol VC Ely demonstration and discription
Sicilian sanguinello are best but the skin is very thin on the high quality type
I don't like blood oranges, every time I've tried them they were sour. Might be because they were store bought tho
I don't blame you. The store ones tend to be sour yes. They are usually the 'Moro' variety. Moro have the darkest corners but they tend to be tart. They sweeten up when left on the tree but by that time the fruit is easy to damage during the packing process.
Moreover they are not as productive and consistent as typically oranges. The sweet varieties are hard to find.
Juicy Crunch Tangerine is my favorite, but this year they were half the size and very sour; definitely picked too early. 2nd fav is the navel orange from the paramount brand@@neverenoughdirt
@@D8V1Dx tangerine and navels are delicious. Navels are very consistent but tangerines can vary year to year. Like you said, they pick them based on the schedule for getting them to market and not so much for the right time to pick them. Do you like the Cara Cara (the pink navel orange?) they are not as juicy as navel but they gave a nice fruity flavor.