why is a blood orange called q a blood orange?
The Moro is the most colorful of the blood oranges, with a deep red flesh and a rind that has a bright red blush. The flavor is stronger and the aroma is more intense than a normal orange. This fruit has a distinct, sweet flavor with a hint of raspberry. This orange is more bitter than the Tarocco or the Sanguinello.or other uses, see Blood orange (disambiguation) . A sliced blood orange. The blood orange is a variety of orange (Citrus Ã sinensis) with crimson, almost-blood-colored flesh. The fruit is roughly the same size as an average orange, but sometimes can be smaller or larger; its skin is usually pitted, but can be smooth.