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Blood, Moro or Maltese Oranges

Any reddish fruit in the genus citrus and the family Rutaceae, specifically Citrus arantium, is an orange. The modern English word orange probably derives from the Arabic naranj. The University of Florida Extension explains that sweet orange cultivars can be categorized into four distinct groups: round oranges, navel oranges, blood oranges and acidless oranges. December 2007 . . . Blood Oranges

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Florida Juice, Citrus Commission and Florida Department of Citrus - Offers economic data and industry links about Florida citrus products.
Food and Resource Economics Department Citrus Publications, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida, Gainesville.
Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA - Promotes the export of fruits, including oranges.

Links checked February 2008.

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