Is the hot, humid weather getting you done? Time to hit the beach! (Or the pool.) Not so sure about getting into a bathing suit? No worries – eating Valencia oranges can help you get bathing-suit ready in a hurry! Fresh Citrus in the Summertime You might be accustomed to shop citrus during the winter months, but Valencia Oranges are a summertime citrus fruit. You can buy Valencia Oranges from Hale Groves starting in March, and enjoy citrus delivery all the way to October (after which you can buy grapefruit and other winter citrus online). The Valencia Orange (named after…
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Continue ReadingFrom the Groves: Heritage Valencia Oranges Update: Take a look behind the scenes of our delicious Heritage Citrus, see what is available now and enjoy our New Summer Catalog! Our Valencia groves are looking great and the external color is that perfect orange. The internal quality is good as well…
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Continue ReadingHey, orange lovers! Are you feeling a little down because winter citrus season is coming to an end? Navel Oranges, Cara Cara Oranges, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Honeybells, Tangerines and more…all your favorites will soon be going away until late next fall. You won’t be able to enjoy oranges or other…
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Continue ReadingYou’ve heard it said over and over again – consuming a whole fruit is better for you than drinking its juice. Whole fruits are generally lower in calories, higher in nutrition, and usually more satisfying than their juice. But that doesn’t mean that juicing isn’t beneficial. We can all benefit…
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Continue ReadingDo you love oranges? You’re not alone – oranges are (arguably) the world’s most popular citrus fruit. But were you aware that there are many different kinds of oranges? It’s true – perhaps you enjoy summer oranges (like juicy Valencia Oranges which come into season in the United States during…
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Continue ReadingValencia oranges may seem to be imported from Spain because of their name, but the Valencia orange is actually all-American. It was hybridized by American agronomist William Wolfskill in his farm in Santa Ana, southern California in mid 1800s. Valencia oranges have many uses, such as a perfectly balanced sweet-tart…
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Continue ReadingValencia Oranges may have been named after the city of Valencia in Spain, but the Valencia is an all American orange. Although believed to have descended from a Chinese sweet orange cultivar, Valencia Oranges were first hybridized in California. It was there that William Wolfskill, an agronomist and land developer…
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Continue ReadingSummer heat can be oppressive and nearly bleed you dry, but sweet, juicy summer Florida Valencia oranges are here to quench your thirst and save the day. These medium-sized, golden-hued, sweet oranges have a well-balanced, classic, sweet-tart orange taste and brightly-colored juice making them the ultimate orange for juicing. It…
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Continue ReadingThe name may come from Valencia, Spain the location of where orange trees and other citrus fruit are grown, however the Valencia orange is an all-American fruit. The Valencia orange is a cross between a pomelo and mandarin orange.? The fruit was hybridized by William Wolfskill, a pioneer American agronomist…
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Beat the heat this summer with Valencia oranges! Valencias are summer season oranges that are typically available from March thru September and are the perfect orange for juicing because of their full, balanced and bursting sweet-tart flavor, succulent flesh and bright-colored pulps and juice.? The bold and refreshing zest makes…