ORANGE CULTIVATION
As well as in the Mediterranean basin, oranges are grown in the three Americas (North, Central and South), South Africa and Australia. The largest producers of oranges are Brazil and the United States, which together account for 66% of world production, equal to about 55 million tons, followed by Mexico, Spain and Italy.
As far as Italy is concerned, annual production reaches a figure of about 2 million tons. The main region of cultivation is Sicily, with approximately 67% of the national harvest, followed by Calabria, with 19%, and other regions, such as Basilicata, Sardinia and Campania, each with a share of about 3%.
Italian oranges are sold from November to May, with pigmented varieties like Moro, Tarocco and Sanguinello, and other types with clear pulp, like Washington Navel, Valencia and Ovale.

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