Valencia Orange

Valencia Orange Tree

5 Gallon
$109.00
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Valencia Orange Tree

Citrus sinensis 'Valencia'

The Ultimate Juicing Orange in Dwarf Form • High Juice Yield, Low Bitterness • Long, Late Harvest Season

$109.00
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Description

The Valencia Orange is the quintessential juice orange, now in a space-saving package. Famous for its exceptionally high juice content, sweet flavor, and thin skin, this dwarf variety brings the classic summer juicing experience to patios and small gardens throughout the Bay Area.

  • A dwarf variety of the world‘s premier juicing orange, producing full-sized, oval fruit with a thin, smooth, bright orange skin.

  • Flesh is incredibly juicy, sweet, and flavorful with very few seeds, yielding juice that is balanced and non-bitter—the gold standard for orange juice.

  • Grows on a compact, evergreen tree (stays 8-10 ft or less with pruning), making it ideal for containers or small landscape spaces.

  • A late-season orange that ripens from spring through summer and into fall (April-October), with fruit holding exceptionally well on the tree.

  • While perfect for juicing, the fruit is also enjoyable to eat fresh, though the skin is tighter and harder to peel than a navel.

  • Requires a pollinator (another citrus flowering at the same time) for best fruit set, though it may set some fruit alone.

Flavor Profile:

  • Flavor: Sweet, balanced, and pure classic orange flavor with just the right acidity for refreshing juice.

  • Texture: Extremely juicy with a tender pulp. The skin is thin and clings tightly.

  • Best Uses: The ultimate home juicing orange. Also excellent for slicing (as it‘s seedless), cooking, marinades, and fresh eating when peeled.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Foliage: Oval, leathery deep green leaves with citrus aroma.Flowers: Fragrant white star-shaped blossoms in spring.Fruit: Medium-large oblong juice oranges.Habit: Compact evergreen with rounded form
  • Mature Height: 8-12 ft (dwarfing rootstock)
  • Mature Width: 6-10 ft
  • Growth Rate: Moderate (10-15" annually)
  • Light Needs: Full sun (minimum 6 hours)
  • Key Advantages:Premier juicing orange (18-22° Brix).Extended harvest season (6+ months).Thin rind maximizes juice yield.Ideal for small spaces
  • Landscape Uses:Container citrus gardens.Patio fruit production.Orchard-style planting

Faqs

  • Q: Why is Valencia the best for juice?A: It has a higher juice content and thinner skin than navels, and its juice has a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity without the bitterness that can develop in some other oranges. It‘s the variety used for most commercial “not-from-concentrate“ juice.
  • Q: Does it really need another tree to pollinate it?A: For reliable and heavy crops, planting another citrus variety that blooms concurrently (like a Meyer lemon, another orange, or a lime) nearby is highly recommended. It is not fully self-fruitful.
  • Q: When is the best time to pick for juice?A: The fruit can be left on the tree for months after coloring. For juice, harvest when the fruit feels heavy for its size and the skin is fully orange. The flavor sweetens and deepens over time.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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