RED Valencia Orange

The Red Valencia Orange (Citrus sinensis 'Red Valencia') is a vibrant late-season citrus variety prized for its juicy, sweet, and richly flavored fruit with a striking reddish-orange flesh. Ideal for fresh juice, snacking, and culinary use, this tree delivers visually stunning fruit with classic Valencia sweetness.

🍊 Fruit Characteristics

• Size & Shape: Medium to large, averaging 3–3.5 inches in diameter, with a smooth, deep orange to reddish rind that is easy to peel.

• Flavor: Sweet, juicy, and aromatic with a rich Valencia orange flavor and mild acidity.

• Seed Content: Mostly seedless, though occasional seeds may appear with cross-pollination.

• Segments: Typically contains 10–12 tender, juicy segments.

• Harvest Season: Ripens from late spring through summer, with fruit holding well on the tree for several weeks.

🌳 Tree Characteristics

• Mature Size: Reaches 12–18 feet in height and 10–15 feet in width in the ground; smaller when grown in containers.

• Growth Habit: Upright and moderately spreading, suitable for home orchards, patios, or landscape planting.

• Hardiness Zones: Thrives in USDA Zones 9–11; can be grown in containers in cooler zones with winter protection.

• Pollination: Self-fertile; does not require another tree for fruit production.

🌱 Planting & Care

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil is ideal.

• Watering: Maintain consistent moisture, especially during fruit development, but avoid waterlogging.

• Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release citrus fertilizer in early spring and mid-summer.

• Pruning: Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape and remove dead or diseased wood.

The Red Valencia Orange tree is perfect for home gardeners seeking a productive, low-maintenance citrus tree that produces visually striking, sweet, juicy fruit ideal for fresh juice, snacking, and culinary use throughout the late spring and summer months.