Best Method recommended method with best effort-to-efficacy tradeoff 1-4 weeks
Counter or Fridge
- Store at room temp for 1-2 weeks, or fridge for 3-4 weeks
- Use mesh bag or basket for airflow never use sealed plastic bags
- Keep away from ethylene producers if at room temp
Freezing freezing method 6-12 months
Frozen Segments
- Peel and separate into segments
- Remove seeds and membrane if desired
- Freeze in single layer, then transfer to freezer bags
- Transfer to freezer bags
- Best for smoothies or cooking
Long Term preservation methods like canning, dehydrating, pickling, fermenting 1-2 years
Marmalade
- Slice oranges thinly with peel
- Cook with sugar until thickened
- Pack into sterilized jars
- Process using water bath canning
Protect your produce
This item is sensitive to ethylene gas, which is released by other produce.
Fridge Friend absorbs ethylene gas, bacteria, odours, and excess moisture to make your food stay fresh longer.
Fun Facts
- The red color in blood oranges comes from anthocyanins, the same pigments that color blueberries and red cabbage.
- Blood oranges are a natural hybrid of pomelo and tangerine, first cultivated in Sicily.