Morphological characteristics of Pingyang Tengjiao blood orange
Blood orange is an excellent variety of orange, with medium round fruit, single fruit weight of about 100- 120g, orange-red or purplish red skin, beautiful fruit appearance, silky or massive blood red pulp, crisp and tender residue, moderate sweet and sour, strong rose fragrance, rich juice, about 8 seeds, and soluble solids13. Blood orange blooms in late April, and the fruit matures in late October of the following year/kloc-0, which can be stored. It has better flavor after storage and is a good variety for fresh food. After picking, it can be stored until May-June. Blood orange ripens around the Spring Festival and is a good gift for visiting relatives and friends.