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Valencia Oranges
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This item was last sold on : 06/06/23
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Valencia oranges are medium to large in size, averaging 7-10 centimeters in diameter, and are round to oval in shape. The thin rind is golden orange with a rough, leathery texture due to many prominent oil glands that contain fragrant essential oils. Underneath the surface of the rind, the white, spongy pith clings tightly to the flesh making the fruit somewhat difficult to peel. The yellow-orange flesh is tender, extremely juicy, contains 1-6 cream-colored seeds, and is divided into 10-12 segments by thin membranes. It is important to note that sometimes a Valencia orange may go through a regreening process, which is when the fruit reabsorbs chlorophyll giving it hues of green even though the fruit is fully ripe. Regreening does not affect the flavor of the orange, and when ripe, Valencia oranges have a balanced, sweet-tart flavor.
Valencia oranges are available in the spring through summer.
Valencia oranges, botanically classified as Citrus sinensis, are a sweet orange variety that grows on evergreen trees and is a member of the Rutaceae or citrus family. Also known as the Summer orange, there are at least fifty different known sub-varieties and hybrids of the original Valencia orange in existence, and this orange is often regarded as one of the most popular varieties in the world. Valencia oranges are a late-season variety that are the only oranges to ripen in the summer. They are favored by chefs and home cooks for their sweet-tart flavor and juice. The juice is so popular that Valencia oranges account for over half of Florida’s citrus cultivation in the United States and the majority of the Valencia oranges grown are used for juice production.
Valencia oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber, and folate. They also contain antioxidants that help boost immunity.
Valencia oranges are most commonly utilized for their juice but may also be used in raw or cooked applications. The juice can be used for marinades, syrups, vinaigrettes, cocktails, custards, or to flavor sauces for cooked meat dishes. The juice and zest can also be used for baking to flavor cakes, cupcakes, bread, crème Brulee, tarts, and pancakes. When used raw, the flesh can be segmented and served drizzled in honey and bee pollen tossed into green salads, grain bowls, fruit bowls, or garnished over fish. The segments can also be dipped in chocolate, or the rind can be candied and served as a sweet, tangy treat. Valencia oranges pair well with asparagus, snap peas, brussels sprouts, broccoli, fennel, feta cheese, gorgonzola cheese, black tea, ginger, cardamom, thyme, cranberries, apples, roasted beets, olives, pistachios, and pecans. The fruit will keep 2-3 weeks when stored in the refrigerator.
Valencia oranges were named after the city of Valencia in Spain. Also known as “The Orchard of Spain,” Valencia’s coastline is covered in orange trees, and the orange is regarded as a symbol of the city. Valencia oranges are commonly juiced and served during breakfast. The juice is also used in the local cocktail Agua de Valencia, which is a mixture of orange juice, spirits, sugar, and cava, and is traditionally served in liter containers, poured into champagne glasses. When served fresh, the oranges are sliced and served as a dessert with a sprinkle of cinnamon. In addition to culinary uses, the blossoms of Valencia orange trees are often used in bridal bouquets as a symbol of love, and the branches are burned to flavor paella. Valencia oranges also played a significant role in Southern California as they were the variety that initially jumpstarted the citrus industry and by 1915, there were over 20,000 acres of orange groves planted across Southern California. This area today has now been largely developed into urban communities, but to commemorate the success of citrus, the region was named Orange County.
The origins of the Valencia orange are somewhat disputed with some experts believing the orange came from China and was popularized in Valencia, Spain, while other experts believe it was popularized in California in the 19th century. Despite the disputed origins, Valencia oranges are a widely cultivated variety and can be found at local markets and specialty grocers in Spain, Morocco, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, and Florida, Texas, and California in the United States.
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Description/Taste
Valencia oranges are medium to large in size, averaging 7-10 centimeters in diameter, and are round to oval in shape. The thin rind is golden orange with a rough, leathery texture due to many prominent oil glands that contain fragrant essential oils. Underneath the surface of the rind, the white, spongy pith clings tightly to the flesh making the fruit somewhat difficult to peel. The yellow-orange flesh is tender, extremely juicy, contains 1-6 cream-colored seeds, and is divided into 10-12 segments by thin membranes. It is important to note that sometimes a Valencia orange may go through a regreening process, which is when the fruit reabsorbs chlorophyll giving it hues of green even though the fruit is fully ripe. Regreening does not affect the flavor of the orange, and when ripe, Valencia oranges have a balanced, sweet-tart flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Valencia oranges are available in the spring through summer.
Current Facts
Valencia oranges, botanically classified as Citrus sinensis, are a sweet orange variety that grows on evergreen trees and is a member of the Rutaceae or citrus family. Also known as the Summer orange, there are at least fifty different known sub-varieties and hybrids of the original Valencia orange in existence, and this orange is often regarded as one of the most popular varieties in the world. Valencia oranges are a late-season variety that are the only oranges to ripen in the summer. They are favored by chefs and home cooks for their sweet-tart flavor and juice. The juice is so popular that Valencia oranges account for over half of Florida’s citrus cultivation in the United States and the majority of the Valencia oranges grown are used for juice production.
Nutritional Value
Valencia oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber, and folate. They also contain antioxidants that help boost immunity.
Applications
Valencia oranges are most commonly utilized for their juice but may also be used in raw or cooked applications. The juice can be used for marinades, syrups, vinaigrettes, cocktails, custards, or to flavor sauces for cooked meat dishes. The juice and zest can also be used for baking to flavor cakes, cupcakes, bread, crème Brulee, tarts, and pancakes. When used raw, the flesh can be segmented and served drizzled in honey and bee pollen tossed into green salads, grain bowls, fruit bowls, or garnished over fish. The segments can also be dipped in chocolate, or the rind can be candied and served as a sweet, tangy treat. Valencia oranges pair well with asparagus, snap peas, brussels sprouts, broccoli, fennel, feta cheese, gorgonzola cheese, black tea, ginger, cardamom, thyme, cranberries, apples, roasted beets, olives, pistachios, and pecans. The fruit will keep 2-3 weeks when stored in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Valencia oranges were named after the city of Valencia in Spain. Also known as “The Orchard of Spain,” Valencia’s coastline is covered in orange trees, and the orange is regarded as a symbol of the city. Valencia oranges are commonly juiced and served during breakfast. The juice is also used in the local cocktail Agua de Valencia, which is a mixture of orange juice, spirits, sugar, and cava, and is traditionally served in liter containers, poured into champagne glasses. When served fresh, the oranges are sliced and served as a dessert with a sprinkle of cinnamon. In addition to culinary uses, the blossoms of Valencia orange trees are often used in bridal bouquets as a symbol of love, and the branches are burned to flavor paella. Valencia oranges also played a significant role in Southern California as they were the variety that initially jumpstarted the citrus industry and by 1915, there were over 20,000 acres of orange groves planted across Southern California. This area today has now been largely developed into urban communities, but to commemorate the success of citrus, the region was named Orange County.
Geography/History
The origins of the Valencia orange are somewhat disputed with some experts believing the orange came from China and was popularized in Valencia, Spain, while other experts believe it was popularized in California in the 19th century. Despite the disputed origins, Valencia oranges are a widely cultivated variety and can be found at local markets and specialty grocers in Spain, Morocco, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, and Florida, Texas, and California in the United States.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Panama 66 (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| The Spot 2021 | La Jolla CA | 958-459-0800 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Morning Glory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
| False Idol | San Diego CA | 619-269-2202 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-838-8268 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Brigantine Del Mar Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Camino Riviera Bar | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Urbana Mexican Gastronomy | San Diego CA | 949-413-3352 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Sidecar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5715 |
| Ironside Bar Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-269-3033 |
| El Sueno | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-877-9911 |
| Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Raised By Wolves | San Diego CA | 916-207-1076 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego CA | 619-299-7012 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-450-6939 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2781 |
| Misadventure & Co. | Vista CA | 413-668-6895 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Moniker Coffee Company (Bar) | San Diego CA | 916-945-6721 |
| Waverly (Bar) | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Born & Raised (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Fairfield Inn and Suites | San Diego CA | 619-297-2400 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Frankie's | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2270 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-688-8682 |
| Harbor View Hotel Ventures, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-239-6800 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Brigantine La Mesa (Bar) | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
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| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
| Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 115 days ago, 2/12/23 Sharer's comments : Valencia Oranges from Polito Family Farms 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 161 days ago, 12/28/22 Sharer's comments : Valencia Oranges from Polito Family Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 163 days ago, 12/26/22 Sharer's comments : Valencia Oranges from Polito Family Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 185 days ago, 12/04/22 Sharer's comments : Valencia Oranges from Polito Family Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 234 days ago, 10/16/22 Sharer's comments : Valencia Oranges from Polito Family Farms 
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Near La Jolla, California, United StatesEscondido, CA About 262 days ago, 9/18/22 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 302 days ago, 8/09/22 Sharer's comments : Valencia Oranges from Polito Family Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 388 days ago, 5/15/22 Sharer's comments : Valencia Oranges from Lulu Family Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 437 days ago, 3/27/22 Sharer's comments : Valencia Oranges from Lulu Family Farms 
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Near Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia310-534-2942 About 494 days ago, 1/29/22 Sharer's comments : Naranjas jugosas, cultivadas en Soopetran, un pequeño pueblo de Colombia lleno de frutas 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 556 days ago, 11/28/21 Sharer's comments : Valencia Oranges from Polito Family Farms 
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Near Davie, United StatesAbout 562 days ago, 11/23/21 
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Near Poway, California, United StatesSan Diego County, CA About 578 days ago, 11/06/21 Sharer's comments : Perfect dose of your morning vitamin C! 
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Near Encinitas, California, United StatesSan Diego County, CA About 598 days ago, 10/17/21 Sharer's comments : Valencia orange bags ready to juice :) 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 605 days ago, 10/10/21 Sharer's comments : Valencia Oranges from Polito Family Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 625 days ago, 9/20/21 Sharer's comments : Valencia oranges from Polito Family Farms 
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R&L Farms
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesRamona, CA About 659 days ago, 8/17/21 Sharer's comments : Super juicy and their thin rind make this the perfect juicing orange 🍊 👍🏻 |
