When Is Blood Orange in Season?
Quick answer: In the Northern Hemisphere, blood orange is in season from December to May, at its peak from January to April. In the Southern Hemisphere, blood orange is in season from June to November, at its peak from July to October. The Southern window is an estimate, shifted six months from the Northern one.
Blood orange season by month
- Peak
- In season
- Limited or imported
* Estimated by shifting the Northern season by six months, since we did not find a Southern Hemisphere source for this fruit.
Different blood orange varieties ripen in turn: Moro early, then Tarocco, then Sanguinelli later in spring.
Dates are typical and rounded. They vary by variety, region and weather. See the full calendar for every fruit.
About blood orange season
Blood oranges have deep red flesh and a sweet-tart, berry-like flavor. They are a short winter and early spring treat, and the different varieties ripen one after another.
How to pick and store it
Choose heavy, firm fruit. The outside is not a reliable guide to how red the inside will be, so buy a few and expect some variation from fruit to fruit.
Keep them in the fridge for a week or two. Use the juice and segments raw where you can, since long baking can fade the color.
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Common questions
In the Northern Hemisphere, blood orange is in season from December to May, at its peak from January to April. In the Southern Hemisphere, blood orange is in season from June to November, at its peak from July to October. The Southern window is an estimate, shifted six months from the Northern one.
Only in its season is it at its best. Outside that window, shops often carry fruit shipped from the opposite hemisphere or stored after picking, and it is usually pricier and less flavorful.
Choose heavy, firm fruit. The outside is not a reliable guide to how red the inside will be, so buy a few and expect some variation from fruit to fruit.
Keep them in the fridge for a week or two. Use the juice and segments raw where you can, since long baking can fade the color.
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