The Daily Telegraph

Marmalade breaks

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SIR – Patricia Sheldon (Letters, January 14) writes about the change in quality and appearance of Seville oranges bought in Britain.

I have just returned from Seville with a quantity of oranges plucked from the trees (with permission) in one of the city’s squares. Last week, I turned these into the most delicious marmalade ever. The oranges were not particular­ly gnarly-skinned but they were packed with pips and unbelievab­ly juicy.

Might I suggest that an enterprisi­ng travel company offers city-break weekends for marmalade connoisseu­rs to pick their own oranges?

Helen Vasper

Liss, Hampshire

SIR – I agree that Seville oranges are less good than usual. They contain fewer pips than they used to, as do lemons. However, I have managed to make my year’s supply of marmalade (20 to 25 jars) in the past two weeks. SC Rosebery Croydon, Surrey

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