Blood oranges

Blood oranges are small to medium-sized oranges with shapes ranging from perfectly round to more oblong. The bright orange skin of this blood orange is often tinged with a deep red blush. The pith is a stark pale color compared to the intense maroon color of the flesh. Anthocyanin’s present in the flesh of a blood orange are what given the citrus a deep crimson color. Blood oranges are typically less acidic than orange-colored varieties and have a softer flesh.