Calabrian Vanilla Oranges

The name does not refer to a vanilla flavour but to its sweetness: the Vanilla orange is a blond orange with very low acidity, so it tastes sweet and delicate, almost "vanilla-like".

We harvest them roughly from December to April, when the fruit is ripe on the tree. We pick by hand only when you order. Out of season you can click "Notify me when available" to get an email as soon as we reopen orders.

Because it contains very little acid: without the usual tangy note of other oranges, the sweet taste of the flesh comes through. People used to traditional oranges find it surprisingly mellow and delicate.

Only a few. The flesh is pale and juicy, the peel thin and smooth, and seeds are rare.

Yes: they make a sweet, low-acid juice. As with all fresh juice, we recommend drinking it right after squeezing to enjoy it at its best. You'll find more tips in our guide to the best oranges for juicing.

Both are blond oranges, but with different characters: Vanilla is very sweet with almost no acidity, while Navel oranges have the classic balance of sweet and tangy, are seedless and arrive earlier, from late November. If you love delicate flavours choose Vanilla; if you prefer the traditional orange taste choose Navel.

In a cool, dry place away from heat, Vanilla oranges keep well for one to two weeks; in the fruit drawer of the fridge, even longer. Avoid closed bags, let them breathe and check them now and then, removing any bruised fruit. Since we apply no post-harvest treatments, we recommend enjoying them fresh.

We ship every Monday and Tuesday, right after harvesting, with BRT or SDA couriers: delivery usually takes 48–72 hours from dispatch, anywhere in Italy. The shipping cost is already included in the price.

Write to us with a photo and the weight of the damaged fruit: we refund the damaged kilos or, if you prefer, issue a voucher to use on your next order. We handle every report promptly.