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- The sweet orange did not arrive in Europe until the 15th century. On his voyage around the Cape of Good Hope in 1498, Vasco da Gama discovered the sweet orange in East Africa (which was on the Arab trade routes).
delishably.com/fruits/Oranges-History-Types-and-UsesThe Secret Story of the Common Orange: History, Types and ...
The orange originated in a region encompassing Southern China, Northeast India, and Myanmar; the earliest mention of the sweet orange was in Chinese literature in 314 BC. Orange trees are widely grown in tropical and subtropical areas for their sweet fruit.
Oct 11, 2023 · The team found that the precursors to citrus plants originated more than 25 million years ago on the Indian subcontinent as it was ramming into continental Asia (creating the...
From sweet oranges to bitter lemons, all citrus fruit came from the Himalayas millions of years ago, say scientists.
Feb 7, 2023 · The orange’s history starts in the Himalayan foothills 8 million years ago, with citron the first species to head west. The mandarin orange cultivar was the last major citrus to...
Nov 14, 2023 · The ancient roots of the orange: origin and first cultivation. Our story begins in the lush, tropical regions of Southeast Asia. Picture this: it’s around 4000 years ago, and in some...
Feb 8, 2018 · From sweet oranges to bitter lemons, all citrus fruit came from the Himalayas millions of years ago, say scientists.
The bitter orange was (re)introduced into Africa, Spain, the south of France and Sicily by the Arabs from the 7th to 10th centuries AD, during Arab domination of the region. The Seville orange, prized in marmalade making, is descended from the bitter orange.
