2023/03/24
Ehime blood orange MORO? TAROCCO? What's the difference?
These two varieties are imported from Italy and the United States, and are also cultivated in Ehime, Oita and Wakayama prefectures in Japan. The color of the pulp varies with varieties and individuals, ranging from deep red, light red, partly red to whole body red. The color of the peel also varies from plain orange to partly red to almost the entire surface being stained red. These red colors are due to the antioxidant anthocyanin pigments.
TAROCCO Said to have originated from a variety of the Sanguinero variety, Tarocco is a juicy orange with intense sweetness and moderate acidity. The pulp is soft and the fibers are thin. The flesh usually has a gradation from orange to dark red, but may only be slightly reddish. In addition, the peel is orange, and some may be stained red. Tarocco is produced in Ehime Prefecture and is also imported from Italy.
MOROMoro is slightly smaller than Tarocco, and its flesh color is darker than Tarocco, mostly purple. The peel is also prone to redness, possibly with red and orange spots. Juice is rich, sweet and sour balance, full-bodied taste. In addition to being imported from California, USA, it is also cultivated in Ehime Prefecture.
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