In the northern hemisphere, oranges are produced in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Italy, which together with Spain and Greece is one of the main European producers, has a production calendar that runs from late October to late June. The Italian calendar is characterized by the presence of a large number of varieties of oranges thanks to the particular soil and climate conditions of our country.

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Orange season: calendar

There are many types of oranges , each with its own characteristics, such as acidity, sugar content, pulp consistency and ripening period.

As for the ripening period, the orange season opens at the end of October with the Navelina Oranges , the earliest variety of navel oranges, excellent for consumption as fresh fruit. Their harvest can extend until the spring months, when they have a higher sugar content and lower acidity.

In December, the Washington Navel oranges and the earliest pigmented orange varieties, including Moro and Tarocco Gallo, are harvested. It should be noted, however, that the optimal organoleptic characteristics of these pigmented varieties are reached in January, when the daily temperature range is greatest.
Moving forward with the calendar, among the later pigmented varieties, in addition to the now less widespread Sanguinello oranges, there is the Tarocco Meli orange that ripens between the end of February and March and can be harvested until late spring. They are very juicy oranges with a good sugar content.

Finally, the latest varieties belong to the Blonde Oranges. The Calabrese Oval ripens in March and is a variety of orange that keeps very well (even in the summer months if kept in the fridge). The latest variety is the Valencia orange , characterized by excellent organoleptic characteristics and high juiciness. They can be harvested from the end of April to late June.