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Citrus. The Spanish Blood Orange is a thornless, highly productive, evergreen tree. The fruit have smooth, shiny rind and sweet, juicy flesh. The flesh is flecked with red hence the common name. Ripens around August. Plant in the sun in fertile well drained soil. Evergreen.

Naturally grown in semi- and tropical regions, Blood Oranges required cool nights with daytime warmth with plenty of sunshine hours for the fruit to show "blood" colours. As trees mature the fruit colour is enhanced. Citrus Information Pages