Citrus (Orange, Lemon, Mandarin)
- Scientific name
- Citrus sinensis / Citrus aurantium
- Regions
- Cap Bon (Nabeul, Menzel Bouzelfa, Soliman, Beni Khalled)
- Flowering month
- Mars
- April
- Mai
Intensively cultivated in fertile coastal plains, producing intensely fragrant flowers.
الحمضيات (برتقال، ليمون...)
Qawares / Limoun / Zhar
Rutaceae
Fruit tree
Spring
Citrus Honey / Orange Blossom Honey
Color
Light golden, clear
Taste
Very sweet, fruity, and intensely fragrant, reminiscent of orange blossom water
Nectar
Excellent
Pollen
Excellent
Main role
mixed
Roles
- nectar
- pollen
Seasonal utility
Honey production & Intensive brood rearing
Biological utility
Massive supply of nectar and pollen of high nutritional quality, ideal for the exponential growth of the colony in spring.
Pollen color
Orange yellow
AprilMai
Citrus / Orange Blossom Honey
Citrus sinensis / Citrus aurantium
- Nabeul
- Menzel Bouzelfa
- Soliman
- Béni Khalled (Cap Bon)
From the foraging of orange and lemon orchards, this honey is a symbol of Tunisia's Cap Bon region.