Where does the imported new orange variety Valencia Late orange come from, and what are its characteristics?
Valencia Late orange, this kind of orange is relatively expensive. It is the Valencia orange from Florida, a sweet summer orange, named after Valencia, Spain, and famous for its sweet citrus products.
They are available from March to June; you can buy Valencia oranges from fruit stands and grocery stores during the seasonal peak from July to October, or get Valencia oranges online, buying directly from the farm.
Although they contain a small number of seeds, they are perfect juicing oranges because they are juicier than other oranges. In addition, the juice is vibrant, brightly colored, and has a balanced sweet-tart flavor that can help you withstand the summer heat.
Nutrients contained: Valencia limonin is a natural compound, a known antioxidant, found in the seeds, which converts when exposed to air and becomes bitter, so you can juice the fruit, store it in the refrigerator, and enjoy it for several days, or even weeks.
Fruit shape: spherical or oblong, medium to large, fruit weight about 150 g, fruit apex round, most with an obvious circular ring mark, hence the name Yinzi mandarin. The peel's oil cells are flat and slightly coarse, peel thickness 0.2-0.3 cm, fruit core solid, relatively large, juice rate as high as 45-55%, sugar content about 12-14 Brix, acid content 0.5-0.6%, rich flavor with a fresh aroma, seeds slender, averaging 10-15 per fruit, embryo white, polyembryonic.
Origin and production period: mainly the three counties of Tainan, Chiayi, and Yunlin, harvested and marketed from December to January.
