Pakistani Orange

Product Description

The orange fruit is one of the most widely consumed fruits Oranges are typically eaten by peeling the skin and consuming only the juice and pulp inside.Oranges are typically eaten by peeling the skin and consuming only the juice and pulp inside. Some individuals though enjoy the peel as well.

There are more than *6 varieties of oranges grown in Pakistan. The most popular variety is the sweet orange of which there are three main subcategories: naval oranges, common oranges and blood oranges.

Naval oranges are available in the spring, summer and fall. Their name is derived from the small protrusion on the skin resembling a human naval. They are popular mainly because of their long growing season and their classification as an “eating” orange.

Common oranges (or blond oranges), including the popular Valencia, are available only during the short winter season when naval oranges are not available. They make up two-thirds of all oranges grown and are most commonly used for juice production.

Blood oranges are differentiated from more commonly known oranges by their very dark red skin and the squeezed juice which often takes on a reddish color. They are mostly grown in southern European countries, such as Spain and Italy, and are considered the sweetest-tasting orange variety.

Some varieties of bitter oranges are also grown. These are used for marmalades and some citrus-flavored liquors.