Fruit
Bitter orange
Bitter orange, or Seville orange, with a highly fragrant zest, for jams and sauces.
The bitter orange, or Seville orange, has a thick, rough, dark orange skin and very sharp, bitter flesh that is unpleasant raw. Its zest is highly aromatic, rich in essential oils. It is used for jams, marmalades, liqueurs and sauces. A citrus fruit with character for cooking and pastry.
- Packaging
- Loose
- Flavour
- Bitter, sour, very fragrant zest
In the kitchen
- As marmalade or confit
- As a sauce to accompany duck
- As a liqueur or zest in pastry
Origins, sizes and packaging vary with the seasons: our sales team will confirm current availability.
Seasons and origins
- Early season
- Peak season
- Late season
- Available but scarce
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| Availability |
Indicative calendar based on our sales over the last two years. Our sales team will confirm current availability.
Thailand, Vietnam
