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Ermelo's orange

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Edible fruit cultivar
Ermelo's orange
OriginArcos de Valdevez Municipality, Portugal

Ermelo's Orange is a type of fruit from Miranda do Douro, Alto Trás-os-Montes, 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, seedless and juicy with a thin peel, and are generally grown organically. They are harvested in April.

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. Retrieved 13 January 2017.


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