Orange - Blood Orange / Tarocco Rossa

Blood Orange – Tarocco Rossa

Frequency: Solar Plexus & Heart
Origin: Italy
Taste Profile: Sweet / Raspberry Undertones
Availability: September – May

Energetic Properties:
Enhances vitality and emotional balance
Invites joy and optimism into the body
Strengthens connection to inner creativity

Physical Benefits:
High in vitamin C and dietary fibre
Rich in anthocyanins, a powerful antioxidant
Supports circulation and heart health

Blood Orange Tarocco Rossa is one of Italy’s most celebrated citrus varieties. Medium to large in size, its bright orange rind often shows a faint pink blush. Once peeled, its flesh reveals a mesmerising mixture of orange with red patches, softer in colour than the Moro but dazzling in its own right. The juice is intensely fragrant, with a flavour that is both supremely refreshing and sweeter than other blood oranges, offering floral notes and raspberry-like undertones.

Each fruit varies in pigmentation, some carry more vibrant red than others, yet all share the unmistakable sweetness that makes Tarocco the most beloved of Italy’s citrus fruits. The variety is famed for its balance of low acidity, juiciness, and exceptional aroma, making it a favourite not only for eating fresh but also for juicing, cocktails, marmalades, and culinary creations.

Tarocco blood oranges are rich in vitamin C, fibre and anthocyanins, the pigments that give the fruit its red colour and act as potent antioxidants. These compounds support immune defence, reduce oxidative stress, and promote heart health. The high fibre content further aids digestion and satiety.

Energetically, Tarocco Rossa awakens both the solar plexus and heart, infusing the body with warmth, joy and creative flow. A fruit of brightness during winter months, it carries a vibrational reminder of the sun’s return, offering renewal and vitality. Revered in Sicily and beyond, this blood orange has long been a symbol of life’s sweetness and resilience.

This is fruit for joy.