Oranges were originally green. The first oranges imported to the West were from Southeast Asia. These oranges were tangerine-pomelo hybrids that were green.
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Oranges weren’t always orange. In Southeast Asia, oranges were originally the colour of green and they were tangerine-pomelo hybrids. Oranges in warmer countries like Vietnam and Thailand continue to be green even after reaching maturity.