Valencia

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. The original Valencia orange, also known as the Summer orange, is one of the most well-known kinds in the world and has at least fifty different subvarieties and hybrids that are now known to exist. The only oranges that mature in the summer are Valencia oranges, a late-season type. Their sweet-tart flavor and juice make them a favorite among chefs and home cooks. Because of how well-liked the juice is, more than half of Florida's citrus crop is Valencia oranges, and the vast majority of these oranges are farmed for juice.

Valencia oranges are round to oval in shape and medium to large in size, measuring 7 to 10 centimeters in diameter on average. Due to the numerous noticeable oil glands that carry fragrant essential oils, the thin, golden orange peel has a rough, leathery texture. The white, spongy pith that lies beneath the rind's outer layer adheres firmly to the fruit's meat, making it challenging to peel. The yellow-orange flesh is soft and very juicy. It is separated into 10–12 segments by thin membranes, and it contains 1-6 cream-colored seeds. It is significant to remember that Valencia oranges can experience regreening, which occurs when the fruit reabsorbs chlorophyll, giving it greenish tones despite being fully ripe.