Mojeteo
The bitter orange was brought in Southern Europe by the Arabs in the 11th century. It was used primarily for medicinal purposes
Portuguese navigators introduced the sweet orange from India in the 15th century.
Portuguese, Spanish, Arab, and Dutch sailors planted citrus trees along trade routes to prevent scurvy. On his second voyage in 1493, Christopher Columbus took the seeds of oranges, lemons and citrons to the Caribbean
By Tapas Together Edinburgh
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