Orange Blossom
 

I dont know how far the orange groves stretch, but in this area at the moment there is the most beautiful smell of Orange Blossom everywhere ..... it really is a pleasure when you're out and about. Also I don't know if you have ever picked an orange straight off the tree and eaten it, but they really are fantastic to taste.

Just thought I'd share that, as its one of the really nice things about this area at this time of year.

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how often do the trees produce oranges.is it only once a year or more?

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It has to be more surely as my wife did as Mitzyboy said and picked an orange in a grove not far from Oliva (Gandia way) in mid January.

We will be back in the area in 2 weeks time so hope the smell lasts!!

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Just once a year, but with a prolonged harvest due to location and variety. Locally, (just north-west of Valencia City) the harvest has only just finished, but, as Mitzy says, the aroma is magical.
Tim

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Funny you should mention that, I've just taken the children down the garden and pointed out the oranges on the trees and the lovely smell of the orange blossom, showed them the passion fruit, and the pear trees (sadly, no pears!).

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Just to make you all sick in the UK, I have just been sipping chilled rose wine with grapefruit juice (you ought to try it!) on the balcony in the sunshine with the aroma of Orange Blossom in the air, and now off for a stroll to the local restaurant for a steak which will probably cost us €25

Bi till later :lol:

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No .... here Tim they seem to harvest at least twice a year, obviously different varieties

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Must be then! They have been harvesting here for a couple of months, but only now do we have the smell.
Evidently, (local folklore probably!), you are allowed to pick up to two each from the trees, as long as you stand there and eat them. If you take them away, it's theft!
And by the way, there's some serious cloud cover on its' way to you! Sit inside for dinner!!!
Tim

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Strangely enough my Lemon and my Orange trees have no leaves on them at the moment never mind any blossom! Mind you this could be because they are outside i our Yorkshire garden after me deciding not to move them into the conservatory this winter!! The olive tree is fine though, leaves a little yellowed but doing ok.

They were ok until we had the snow a couple of weeks back:rofl::rofl:

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You will not get the smell of the blossom when your up here:(

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Thanks ever so much for that Mitzy. So pleased that you are living in a heaven-like place. I wish I could return the favour sometime but being over here hell would freeze over first! :( :(

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Dont forget Debsy, there are some beautiful places in our part of the world. :)

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Orange blossom is fantastic.

If you are planting orange trees, give a thought to ortanique mandarins.

They are superb tasting with good sugar and acidity levels, even after being shipped to the UK, unlike a lot of oranges, which are frankly pants by the time I get them here.

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It's not just orange blossom but the blossom on all the citrus fruit trees have a similar scent. We have got lemon and grapefruit trees and the scent is all around the garden.
Chilled rosado wine with La Casera (Spanish lemonade) is also very refreshing on warm days and some of our local Spanish restaurants chill red wine in the summer; try it, it's ok. :D

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Chilled sparkling red is the dog's whatsits.

I like tinto de verano, which is basically a chiled red wine spritzer, which you can make it with sparkling water, lemonade or bitter lemon according to taste.

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OK
Just got back from dinner
Restaurant owner German and wants to make good impression
Half pint gin and tonic as aperatif
I cant remember meal
Fell over a stray dog walking back and nearly plummeted to my death over edge of mountain
Couldn't pay for meal as when offering credit card he said that Telefonica are Shista (he's german), so have to go back for a lunch time drink tomorrow to pay for tonights meal

I dont feel well and will shortly be dparting for bed ..... but hell .... it still smells nice around here :rofl:

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I returned last night from short hol in Italy, flew in to Sevilla airport and the aroma of orange blossom hit me as soon as I got off the plane and stayed with me the whole way back back down the Mway, driving along with my head out the window, inhaling deeply...

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Now THAT has made me feel a lot better. It ISN`T total paradise after all.

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Bet you didnt have a german trying to poison you though

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Have you been on the acid again??

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Genegenie you are right. Lancashire is a beautiful county, lush and green. The countryside is a joy to drive around. When we get a nice sunny day (doesn`t matter if cold) then I wouldn`t swap it. xx

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Not at all, its really nice


But I am completely ratted now and I am treble checking anything I post

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He didn`t force you to drink! :lol:

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I'd take it over the UK any day.

I think the German probably said it was scheiss. :eek:

Hmmm. 300+ days of sun a year versus 300+ days of clouds. Let me think about it for a nanosecond.

Nope, still prefer Spain.

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Is this where I can abuse you ad hoc and get away with it?

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Actually ....... he did!

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Watch the Keyboard don't start to wobble.....Sue will put three points on your permit for driving a keyboard whilst under the influence. Naughty Stuff:lol:

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How right you are...but if I had, I would surely have pointed my Grooster shotgun at him and threatened to beat him "senseless in Seville"...

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I was just about to say something about Germans and torture in the same sentence but Ive been on here less than a month......

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Is Sue on here 24/7?? Does she ever sleep??

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Sue is omnipresent, she is all seeing, all knowing and has ex-ray vision, can clear tall buildings in a single leap and looks hot in a cat suit.

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MMmmmm has she a twin brother?

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Just as well it's not pool weather then with you being a non swimmer, haha.

Actually, I've had a couple of G&Ts myself but in Engish measure ..

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If you think I'm getting in that Pool even in this weather you've got another think coming!!!!

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Ah but you would be sober in seconds ..

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Thats because I wouldn't be breathing any more