Login
Our oranges from Greece have an incredible aroma. We wanted to find out where it comes from — and uncovered facts that no one at gebana knew, either.
25. August 2026
Oranges
Organic
Greece
Order until: 15.11.2026, 13.12.2026, 10.01.2027, 07.02.2027 or 07.03.2027
These very juicy oranges come from family farmers in the southern Peloponnese. The families do not follow meaningless standards for colour, shape and size when sorting the fruit.
This is why the oranges can be big, small, scarred, misshapen, perfect, speckled, dark orange and sometimes even green. Green oranges? That's right! The colour of an orange has nothing to do with its ripeness. The juice content and the taste are all that matter.
By doing this, the family farmers can sell more of their harvest than would be possible for them in the standardised trade. And with these real oranges, you get to experience the full diversity of nature.
The later the delivery date, the sweeter the oranges taste.
This is why the oranges can be big, small, scarred, misshapen, perfect, speckled, dark orange and sometimes even green. Green oranges? That's right! The colour of an orange has nothing to do with its ripeness. The juice content and the taste are all that matter.
By doing this, the family farmers can sell more of their harvest than would be possible for them in the standardised trade. And with these real oranges, you get to experience the full diversity of nature.
The later the delivery date, the sweeter the oranges taste.
How much is that?
13 kilo is equal to 39-78 oranges. The numbers are so variable because the trees grow different sized fruits depending on their location and the weather, and we don't sort the fruits according to size.
When will my delivery arrive?
If no specific delivery date is indicated for a product, we will ship your pre-ordered items during the specified month. For the latest information, please check our delivery schedule page. We will notify you as soon as your order is on its way.
| Arrival of the delivery | Order by: |
|---|---|
| November | 15.11.2026 |
| December | 13.12.2026 |
| January | 10.01.2027 |
| February | 07.02.2027 |
| March | 07.03.2027 |
Use & preparation
- Enjoy fresh or juice to make a tasty drink, like these Ginger and Citrus Shots or add the juice to sauces and dressings.
- Add the segments to a salad or use in desserts: Salted Oranges, Quinoasalad with oranges, Clafoutis, Roasted Pointed Cabbage with Orange and Miso Mayonnaise and even Risotto.
- Zest the oranges and use the zest for baking. Use to make jam.
- Brew some tea with dried orange peels.
- Or use them to make your own cleaner: All-Purpose Citrus Cleaner.
Storage & shelf life
Stored in a cool place, oranges will keep for about four weeks. If you store the fruit on the balcony or on the terrace, protect it from frost with a blanket or in a polystyrene box. Check your oranges for bruises and minor damage as soon as you receive them. Eat these ones first. If you find mould, remove the affected fruit.
Sustainability and supply chain
Producers
Grown by 60 family farmers on an average of 1 ha in the Argolis and Aitoloakarnania regions in Greece.
Cultivation
Organic, irrigated fields, harvested by hand.
Processing
Manually sorted, never repackaged, non-plastic packaging. 100% of employees have an employment contract, wages on par with minimum wage or better.
Purchasing & Logistics
Purchasing straight from the farm via our partner Anyfion, since 2013. We hold a 20 per cent stake in Anyfion.
Transport by lorry to Patras, by ship to Ancona/Venice, by lorry to our shipping hub.
MIHALIS DERNIKOS
FARMER FROM NEA TIRINTHA, GREECE
Being in nature and in the fresh air is the best part of my job.
"Our house is on the edge of the village, close to our fields, which I farm together with my sister. She lives in Athens and always comes here to help at harvest time," says Mihalis Dernikos. Together with his sister, he grows oranges, clementines, lemons and apricots. "I wish more farmers would switch to organic farming. Admittedly, the changeable weather conditions don't make our work any easier. But how nice is it to take care of the plants and experience the transition from blossom to fruit? I farm organically because my conscience demands it."
Background
#RealOranges
We have been delivering real oranges from Greece to our customers since 2020. Find out on this page what we mean by "real oranges", how they are different from normal oranges and how all of this affects family farmers.
Who harvests gebana oranges?
We ship hundreds of thousands of kilos of hand-picked oranges from Greece every year. Developing a system that ensures fair working conditions for harvest workers is challenging.
Related blog posts
In July 2021, we transferred nearly half a million euros to farming families in Greece. The money is equal to 10 per cent of the turnover that we generated last season with the sale of Greek fruits. The families can do anything they want with it. However
27. October 2021
In the 2020/21 orange season, we ignored EU standards for the first time: fruits of all colours, shapes and sizes were sent to Switzerland. Customers were delighted, and farming families exported over 90% of their harvest — aiming for 95% this year.
20. October 2021
Related recipes
Beets, spinach, pine nuts and a spicy orange-ginger dressing make this salad a very special treat. Recipe by Lena Fuchs, Mein leckeres Leben
A concentrated dose of fruit and vegetables! Process the carrots, apples, kale and co. from our package into this wholesome juice. Recipe by Magalie de Preux, nutritionist, nawaili
Together with cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg, the fonio here turns into a sweet porridge with nutty aromas. The recipe is vegan and gluten-free. Recipe by Shiruna, My Elephant Kitchen
With this recipe you can preserve oranges for up to a year. The fruits ferment due to the salt and develop a bitter-spicy flavor. Recipe by Inés Lauber from Studio Inés Lauber
Oranges fit wonderfully into savory cuisine. This salad combines orange notes with fennel and crunchy nuts. Recipe by Sophia Schillik, cucinapiccina
Very salty oranges that smell wonderfully aromatic but are too salty to eat on their own. Combine them with other dishes, raw or cooked. Recipe by Alexis Goertz, Edible Alchemy
13kg of oranges is a lot. But the uses are huge, as hobby chef Silvio Iacconi shows us. The 27-year-old is currently studying at the Swiss Hotel Management School Lucerne. As he says, culinary art was "laid in his cradle." His "Nonna", his grandmother, as well as his mother are passionate home cooks, and so he has been actively helping in the kitchen since he was small.
Get inspired!
