In Benalmadena, orange trees are a common sight - mostly by the side of the roads, and in courtyards. They are planted for decoration purpose only because although they bear fruits, nobody uses it. Mind you, the oranges are too bitter to be eaten. They are not the kind you find in supermarkets or stalls. This variety of orange is for making marmalade.
Orange trees blossom in March, and the oranges take about a year to ripen. Some ripen earlier, some later. There are still some oranges on the trees from last year's blossom. The trees are lush and green and trimmed so neatly that unless you pay attention, you will not notice the oranges. Young oranges are green and they blend in with the colours of the leaves. The leaves also covered the ripe ones from sight. You have to stand under the trees and look up to see them.
When we went to the Meson la Mezquita restaurant the other night, we sat in the courtyard under an orange tree. This was the view when I looked up. I don't know what extra ingredients went into our food, but I am just glad no ripe oranges dropped on us.
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