Blood oranges originally came from Italy and Spain but now there are places here in the states that grows blood oranges. These oranges are really good for you and they are even lower in acidity than normal oranges are. The fruit is a red color and sweet. The blood oranges have the same antioxidant that you find in cherries but is very rare in citrus fruits. They are good as a fruit and they are really good in a salad. But they are only available from January to March so if you want to try a blood orange you need to be doing it now.