Seville Oranges

[237SJ]

Has anyone seen any Seville oranges in local markets yet? Sainsburys didn't have any. I prefer not to buy them in the supermarkets

[gingejbee]

Yes, last week in local market...not many though (perhaps the poor weather in Spain has done for them?)...also in Waitrose last week.

[ubasses]

not much help to you, but I got them in local farm shop, but it means they are around.

[Canary42]

My organic supplier claims the season's nearly over. They still have a marmalade "kit" on offer.

https://www.riverford.co.uk/pot/shop/new/marmalade-kit?promoblock1/

*Other organic suppliers are available.

[237SJ]

Thanks. I normally get them in Feb so I will look in the local market when I am around

[jennyjoan]

never buy any vegs or fruits in a supermarket as usually they have been lingering a little long. In a greengrocers - always fresh.

[Wildfire]

Yes, in my local greengrocers here in Fife, several weeks ago now, they were earlier this year . Made orange curd, and jelly as wel as marmalade.

[atalanta]

Local markets round here have had them for a couple of weeks. But you can always keep sevilles in the freezer. I have never had a problem making marmalade with defrosted sevilles. So buy an extra batch while you can.

[diddlydo]

Waitrose have fantastic organic ones.

[monicak]

I think you are too late now for Sevilles - we buy in January to make
our usual Seville orange and sultana wine! I think it used to be February for marmalade makers, but now it is early in January.
Monica K