How do blood oranges differ from other oranges?

Flavor and Uses. Blood oranges are better juicers than are navel oranges. Blood oranges possess a distinctive flavor compared to other sweet oranges like navels. This citrus variety is considered less acidic in taste than the navel and often contains overtones of berries such as raspberry or strawberry. read more

The orange (specifically, the sweet orange) is the fruit of the citrus species Citrus sinensis in the family Rutaceae. The oranges as we know them (red or orange) are basically the result of genetic manipulation. The orange is a hybrid, between pomelo (Citrus maxima) and mandarin (Citrus reticulata). read more

Blood oranges cultivated in the United States are in season from December to March (Texas), and from November to May (California). As a food. Blood oranges' red pigment anthocyanin is an antioxidant. read more

Blood oranges possess a distinctive flavor compared to other sweet oranges like navels. This citrus variety is considered less acidic in taste than the navel and often contains overtones of berries such as raspberry or strawberry. The blood orange is considered an eating and juicing orange, while the navel is more of an eating orange. read more