The Jaffa orange (Arabic: برتقال يافا; Hebrew: תפוז יפו) is an orange variety with few seeds and a tough skin that make it highly exportable. It was developed by Arab farmers in mid-19th century Ottoman Palestine, and takes its name from the city of Jaffa where it was first produced for export.
The Jaffa orange (Arabic: برتقال يافا; Hebrew: תפוז יפו) is an orange variety with few seeds and a tough skin that make it highly exportable. It was developed by Arab farmers in mid-19th century Ottoman Palestine, and takes its name from the city of Jaffa where it was first produced for export.
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