Orange 'Moro Blood'

Moro is also the earliest ripening of the blood oranges and usually ripens in the late winter and early spring in addition to being hardy to about 27 degrees F. The fruit is orange colored at maturity with light pink blush or red streaks at advanced maturity. It is juicy, deeply pigmented (almost violet-red) with a pleasant flavor.

The Moro Blood Orange tree is of medium vigor and size, spreading and round topped; very productive fruit (generally in clusters of three or more).

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Moro Blood is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Moro Blood is a half hardy plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late winter.

The name ‘Blood’ derives from its red blotches on the fruit’s skin and its reddish flesh and juice coloring.

It is a hybrid of ancient origin, possibly between the pomelo and the tangerine believed to have originated at the beginning of the 19th century in the citrus-growing area around Lentini (in the Province of Siracusa in Sicily.

Blood orange