Oranges

Buy oranges from the Huerta de Pancha. They are the best natural oranges, which we grow with care to preserve their flavour and all its qualities. Juice or table oranges with an exquisite flavour, without chemicals or additives.

If you are looking for natural oranges, easy to peel and of excellent quality,you’ve come to the right place! We avoid the use of chemicals for their cultivation, because we always put quality before quantity.

From the tree to your table, preserving the pure flavour of the good orange.

Characteristics of oranges from our orchard

Oranges from Huerta de Pancha’s orchard present a gourmet juice. We grow them in the Axarquia region (Malaga), and these oranges are noted for be boneless, easy to peel even by hand.

Our oranges have a medium size, between 150 and 200 grams, and are perfect for eating as well as for squeezing and consuming in orange juice.

We grow Huerta de Pancha oranges without additives or chemicals to fatten them up, as we always give priority to flavour.

Difference between juice oranges and table oranges

There are two main differences between juice oranges and table oranges. Firstly, in terms of size: juice oranges are usually larger and have a thicker skin than table oranges.

The second important difference is in terms of flavour. Table oranges tend to be sweeter, although they retain a touch of acidity; therefore, juice oranges are more acidic in general, and have less sweetness.

The orange trees of Pancha’s orchard

In the Axarquia area of Malaga, we find the perfect weather conditions for the orange trees of La Huerta de Pancha to bear flowers and fruit. Orange trees are trees that do not tolerate the cold, so it is important to plant them in areas where the temperature does not drop below 0º.

The watering requirements of this tree are once a week in spring-summer, as long as rain does not cover this need. When temperatures are lower, the frequency of watering decreases.

The light is another key aspect that orange trees need to flourish. This is why it is essential to carry out a process of pruning the orange trees, so that the sun’s rays also reach the flowers on the inner branches.

In the orchard, we harvest the oranges using the “alicatado” technique, which consists of cutting the oranges by the branches instead of stretching the fruit until it comes off the branch.

After the oranges have been harvested from the tree, they are marketed directly, without a refrigeration process that would alter the natural flavour of the fruit.

How you will receive oranges from Huerta de Pancha’s orchard

Our oranges are harvested at their optimum point. The optimum point, in the case of oranges, coincides with the point of ripening. In other words, they are ready to eat once they arrive at your home (ready to eat). Not all oranges are equally ripe or ripen in the same way, as each orange on the tree is different. What all our oranges do share is their spectacular flavour and freshness. For packaging, we use 100% recyclable cardboard boxes and try to ensure that the fruit is as well protected as possible in order to avoid, as far as possible, any damage during transport.

How to preserve oranges

Once our oranges have arrived at your home, it is advisable to place them in a cool place, away from humidity and direct heat. In addition, it should be dry and aerated, allowing the orange to remain in good condition. Nor should the peel of the orange be washed with water if it is not going to be consumed immediately, because if it is not well dried, the peel may start to spoil. They should be kept at room temperature if you plan to consume them during the same week. It is essential not to mix oranges with other fruits, as this will cause them to spoil sooner.

Properties of oranges

The natural oranges from the Huerta de Pancha are low in calories and fat, but rich in vitamins; although those of the C group stand out, they also contain a large amount of vitamins A and B, fibre and potassium.

They provide the diet with an interesting amount of soluble fibre (pectins), whose main properties are related to the reduction of cholesterol and glucose in the blood, as well as to the development of the intestinal flora.

As for orange juice, it is an antioxidant food, which also fights cholesterol, cares for the skin and is an excellent diuretic.. However, orange juice causes orange consumption to lose the fibre (as it is in the albedo) and thus increases the proportion of fructose ingested.