Why is the Moro Orange purple inside?
The Moro Orange is sometimes called the “blood orange” because of its deep burgundy-colored flesh. It has been a favorite in Europe and North Africa for years. Italian and Spanish immigrants brought the fruit to America in the 1930s, but it is only recently that the fruit has flourished in western U.S. growing regions. The Moro variety is by far the most popular blood orange variety and it colors and thrives best in California’s sunny valleys. Like all Sunkist citrus, you will notice that the variety is indicated just above our name on the fruit sticker so that you know exactly what variety of citrus you are purchasing.
