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'''Orange''' | '''Orange''' refers to an [[Earth]] citrus plant. | ||
== ''Doctor Who'' references == | |||
* '''Oranges''' grew in the warm [[Mediterranean]] climate of the Duchy of [[San Martino]] in [[15th century]] [[Italy]]. [[Sarah Jane Smith]] was picking and eating oranges when she was captured by members of the [[Cult of Demnos]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]''). | |||
* | * Before taking her to the [[Palace Theatre]], [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] promised [[Leela]], "if you're very good, I'll buy you an orange." ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''). | ||
:''During the time these events occured, oranges and most other fruit were rare treats, due to their perishable nature and the lack of practical refrigeration and pesticides. They were often purchased as gifts for ladies and children, especially at [[Christmas]].'' | |||
* Like all citrus fruits, '''oranges''' are rich in [[citric acid]], a precursor to vitamin C. As such, they would not have been on the menu for [[Cessair of Diplos]], for whom citric acid was toxic, a fact discovered by [[Romana]] and | * Like all citrus fruits, '''oranges''' are rich in [[citric acid]], a precursor to vitamin C. As such, they would not have been on the menu for [[Cessair of Diplos]], for whom citric acid was toxic, a fact discovered by [[Romana]] and [[Amelia Rumford|Professor Rumford]] during the events of "[[The Stones of Blood]]." | ||
''See also '''[[satsuma]]''' .'' | ''See also '''[[satsuma]]''' .'' | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Satsuma]] | |||
{{wikipediainfo|Orange}} | {{wikipediainfo|Orange}} | ||
[[Category: Plants]] | [[Category: Plants]] | ||
[[Category: Cultural References]] | [[Category: Cultural References]] | ||
[[Category:Food and Beverages]] | [[Category:Food and Beverages]] | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 26 January 2007
Orange refers to an Earth citrus plant.
Doctor Who references
- Oranges grew in the warm Mediterranean climate of the Duchy of San Martino in 15th century Italy. Sarah Jane Smith was picking and eating oranges when she was captured by members of the Cult of Demnos (DW: The Masque of Mandragora).
- Before taking her to the Palace Theatre, the Doctor promised Leela, "if you're very good, I'll buy you an orange." (DW: The Talons of Weng-Chiang).
- During the time these events occured, oranges and most other fruit were rare treats, due to their perishable nature and the lack of practical refrigeration and pesticides. They were often purchased as gifts for ladies and children, especially at Christmas.
- Like all citrus fruits, oranges are rich in citric acid, a precursor to vitamin C. As such, they would not have been on the menu for Cessair of Diplos, for whom citric acid was toxic, a fact discovered by Romana and Professor Rumford during the events of "The Stones of Blood."
See also satsuma .
See also
