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Midknight Valencia Orange
Midknight Valencia Orange
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The Midknight Valencia Orange (Citrus sinensis 'Midknight Valencia') is a premium late-season citrus variety prized for its sweet, juicy, and aromatic fruit. Known for its rich flavor and excellent juicing qualities, this Valencia orange is a favorite for fresh juice, snacking, and culinary use throughout the spring and summer months.
🍊 Fruit Characteristics
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Size & Shape: Medium to large, averaging 3–3.5 inches in diameter, with a smooth, bright orange rind that is relatively easy to peel.
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Flavor: Sweet, juicy, and well-balanced, with a classic Valencia orange flavor perfect for fresh juice and snacking.
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Seed Content: Mostly seedless, though occasional seeds may appear with cross-pollination.
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Segments: Typically contains 10–12 tender, juicy segments.
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Harvest Season: Ripens from late spring through summer, making it an excellent follow-up to winter navel oranges.
🌳 Tree Characteristics
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Mature Size: Reaches 12–18 feet in height and 10–15 feet in width when planted in the ground; smaller when grown in containers.
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Growth Habit: Upright and moderately spreading, suitable for home orchards, patios, or landscape planting.
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Hardiness Zones: Thrives in USDA Zones 9–11; can be grown in containers in cooler zones with winter protection.
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Pollination: Self-fertile; does not require another tree for fruit production.
🌱 Planting & Care
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Sunlight: Requires full sun exposure for optimal growth and fruiting.
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Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil.
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Watering: Maintain consistent moisture, especially during fruit development, but avoid waterlogging.
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Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release citrus fertilizer in early spring and mid-summer.
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Pruning: Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape and remove any dead or diseased wood.
The Midknight Valencia Orange tree is an excellent choice for home gardeners seeking a productive, low-maintenance citrus tree that delivers sweet, juicy fruit ideal for fresh juice and culinary use from late spring through summer.
Important: Citrus Delivery & HLB Information
Delivery schedule: We group citrus deliveries approximately twice a month, targeting the first and last Friday. Dates are estimates, not guaranteed. We confirm each delivery after verifying nursery availability and routing.
HLB and availability: Citrus stock and transportation are subject to availability and California citrus quarantine restrictions. Every tree is inspected before delivery, but inspection cannot guarantee freedom from latent disease or future exposure. Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, is a serious bacterial disease affecting California citrus.
Warranty: We do not offer a voluntary post-delivery citrus tree health or survival warranty. This does not limit rights or remedies required by law, including rights concerning the condition of trees when supplied.
Professional planting is available separately. Please contact us if you require a specific delivery date.
How ordering works
Use our website to request your preferred variety and container size. Submitting a request does not complete a purchase or guarantee availability. We verify stock and plant health, then confirm your selection, pricing and estimated delivery window. No payment is accepted until stock and plant health have been verified. If your selection is unavailable or does not meet our health standards, we discuss suitable alternatives with you before proceeding.
Delivery and professional planting are quoted separately unless expressly included. Explore professional planting or request a variety or specimen.
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