Citrus orange ‘Valencia’

This fruit tree produces bright-orange fruit with thin skin. The flesh of the fruit is firm, rich in flavor, and contains only a few seeds. The fruit typically ripens from mid-spring to early autumn, while Citrus orange ‘Valencia’ produces scented white flowers throughout the summer months. Additionally, Citrus orange ‘Valencia’ is self-fertile, which means that it can produce fruit without the need for additional trees for pollination, making it a convenient option for gardeners. Citrus orange is evergreen, a hybrid between Citrus reticulata and Citrus maxima, and native to China, India, and Myanmar. Citrus orange ‘Valencia’ was named after the famed sweet oranges produced in València, Spain and was first hybridized by William Wolfskill (1798-1866) in the mid-1800s on his farm in Santa Ana, California, United States.