Blood orange

Doppio Sanguinello

Citrus sinensis · Doppio Sanguigno in the document

The red side of orange

Pigments: Anthocyanins
Flesh: Coloured
Rind: Red tones

A living collection

Meet the tree

This tree is named Doppio Sanguinello in the collection, while the accompanying document describes Doppio Sanguigno. The naming distinction is retained rather than silently treated as a confirmed botanical synonym.

The text describes a historic blood orange with juicy, aromatic flesh and red pigmentation that can also appear on the rind. Its suggested harvest period is February to March.

Blood-orange pigmentation is affected by climate and ripening. Anthocyanins produce the red tones, which need not be evenly distributed across every fruit.

The plant’s evergreen foliage, scented white flowers and coloured fruit make it valuable in an ornamental collection as well as in the kitchen.

Doppio Sanguigno is documented as a parent of Arcobal. Comparing the two in the garden shows how a breeding programme can carry pigmentation into a new and visually distinct hybrid.

A citrus journey

Mediterranean tradition

Sicily is shown as a historical blood-orange growing region, not as a proven birthplace of this individual selection.

The rhythm of the year

February — March

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

● Indicative ripening / availability

Period given in the collection document, which describes the variety as Doppio Sanguigno.

Weather, flowering and cultivation can shift these periods.

Here, in the garden

Look closely

Notice how red can appear unevenly on the rind. Colour also changes with season and ripeness.

Sources & botanical notes

Adapted from the Villa Bizzarria citrus collection document, with botanical checks and the references below. Seasonal windows are reference observations, not a guarantee of ripe fruit at the villa.

Map: Natural Earth · simplified, indicative markers. Updated: 22.09.2026.