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 itric fruit has grown widely in Mediterranean countries since ancient times, but until the Arab
conquest of southern Italy its use was purely ornamental or restricted to religious ceremonies.
With the arrival of the Arabs, the eating of oranges became common practice among the people.
The IGP (Protected Geographical Designation) certification for the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia is
restricted to the Tarocco, Moro and Sanguinello varieties of the fruit. The chief features of these
varieties are their intense internal colouring (brought about by the anthocyanin pigments in the
endocarp) their attractive external colour and lovely sweet taste. The Arancia Rossa di Sicilia
exemplifies how local climatic factors have a direct bearing on the essential properties of a crop.
Oranges of the very same variety grown in other climates do not have the same striking colour nor
the organoleptic qualities that have made the Sicilian orange famous throughout the world. The
Arancia Rossa di Sicilia is effectively a mutation caused by local pedological and climatic factors. The areas of cultivation are located in numerous town districts in the provinces of Catania, Ragusa, Syracuse and Enna.
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Consorzio Tutela Arancia Rossa di Sicilia
Via d'Annunzio Gabriele, 125
95127 Catania (CT)
ITALY
phone: (+39) 095/7225086
fax: (+39) 095/7225086
email: scuderia@unict.it
web: www.tutelaaranciarossa.it
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Region of
Production
IGP Map
Sicily
Recipes
CROSTATA DI FRUTTA
GELATO AL LIMONE
GELATO DI BERGAMOTTO
GUBANA
INSALATA DI ARANCE
INSALATA DI ARANCE BARBABIETOLE ROSSE E PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO®
LIQUORE D’ARANCIA ROSSA SICILIANA
SALSA ALL'ARANCIA
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