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.

¿En qué se diferencian las naranjas de zumo y de mesa?

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

Nuestras naranjas están recolectadas en su punto más óptimo de maduración, que coincide con el punto óptimo de consumo. In other words, they are ready to eat once they arrive at your home (ready to eat). No todas las naranjas están igual de maduras o maduran igual, puesto que cada naranja que hay en el árbol es diferente. Lo que sí comparten todas nuestras naranjas es su espectacular sabor y frescor. 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.

When is orange season?

In Spain, the orange season begins in October and can last until June. However, the period of highest orange production is between October and January, as these are the colder months when we need their vitamin intake the most. These vitamins help protect our immune system.

When is it best to eat oranges?

Within the Mediterranean diet, the healthiest time to eat oranges is in the morning. This is because it is the time of day when our body tolerates the acidity of this fruit better, making it the best moment to consume them.

How many oranges are in 1 kg?

One kilogram of oranges contains approximately five or six oranges. This means that each orange individually weighs around 150 to 200 grams.

How should oranges be stored?

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. Es importante no lavar con agua la piel de la naranja si no se va a consumir inmediatamente, pues si no se seca bien la pieza puede empezar a estropearse. Hay que conservarlas a temperatura ambiente se vayan a consumir durante la misma semana. It is essential not to mix oranges with other fruits, as this will cause them to spoil sooner.

¿Cuáles son los beneficios de las naranjas?

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.