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lifespeed
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| Posted: Fri 28 Jan, 2011 2:34 pm |
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I finally have oranges on my Sanguinelli blood orange tree. When can I start picking them? They still feel pretty firm. Haven't got the red blush on the peel, but sometimes they don't.
I am in San Jose, Zone 9B.
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ashleysjc
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| Posted: Fri 28 Jan, 2011 9:09 pm |
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I picked one last week - it had turned red outside and I assumed that it was ready. But, it still was a little sour for my tastes though it was absolutely blood red inside. I suggest that you wait a few more weeks. |
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lifespeed
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| Posted: Fri 28 Jan, 2011 10:42 pm |
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Thanks, I thought it might be a little early. What variety do you have, Moro?
I am slightly surprised by the lack of external coloration on the oranges, but that has no effect on the taste.
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jm
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Location: Bordeaux, south west France, zone 8b
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| Posted: Sat 29 Jan, 2011 7:23 am |
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Sanguinelli orange from Spain are sold now in french supermarkets. They are sour. |
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MarcV
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| Posted: Sat 29 Jan, 2011 9:57 am |
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| jm wrote: | | Sanguinelli orange from Spain are sold now in french supermarkets. They are sour. |
Too bad I can't find them here in Belgium anymore. They used to be available here many years ago. I loved them because of their dark red peel (and for their taste too of course  ). The only blood oranges we still have here are Moro and sometimes also Tarocco, which taste great also.
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lifespeed
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| Posted: Wed 16 Feb, 2011 2:04 am |
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| jm wrote: | | Sanguinelli orange from Spain are sold now in french supermarkets. They are sour. |
I think there are some different names between Europe and the USA. I have the Italian small blood orange, I have heard it called Sanguinelli and Sanguinella. At least, I hope that's what I have . . .
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Lemandarangequatelo
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| Posted: Wed 16 Feb, 2011 9:33 am |
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I had some Moro blood oranges the other day, very tasty. From 7 fruit I only found 2 seeds, which I'm going to plant. Do they grow true to type? |
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tolumnia
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| Posted: Tue 22 Feb, 2011 4:39 pm |
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My Sanguinelli are quite sweet, and they are ripe now. |
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lifespeed
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| Posted: Tue 26 Apr, 2011 2:25 am |
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Just tried another. Getting close, but still very tart and not quite ripe. A few more weeks.
Looks like they won't be ready until May. It has been a very cold spring here, however.
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