Ermelo's orange

Ermelo's orange
OriginArcos de Valdevez Municipality, Portugal

Ermelo's Orange is a type of orange from Arcos de Valdevez, Viana do Castelo District, Norte Region in Portugal. It is listed on the Ark of Taste.

It takes its name from 'Ermelo', a parish in Arcos de Valdevez Municipality, Portugal. It was introduced to the region by Cistercian monks in the 12th century. They are very sweet,[1] seedless and juicy with a thin peel, and are generally grown organically.[2][3] They are harvested in April.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ermelo Orange". fondazioneslowfood.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ermelo Orange Growers". terramadre.info. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Collectif Gallimard GEOguide Portugal, p. 53, at Google Books
  4. ↑ "The Harvest of Ermelo Oranges in April". inside.server299.com. 18 March 2010. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.


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