Valencia oranges are the most widely grown orange, making up about half of the world’s entire crop each year! The Valencia is a medium- to large-sized, thin-skinned, sweet variety that is just a bit juicier than the Navel.

Uses:
The Valencia is known as the best juicing orange, although it is excellent for eating fresh out of hand too. Valencia juice is also a great, healthy way to marinate meat, poultry or fish before cooking.

Selection & Storage:
Oranges are always picked ripe and do not continue to ripen after harvest. Choose firm oranges that are heavy for their size; this means they’ll be juicy.

The color of the orange is not a good flavor indicator. Sometimes oranges go through a natural process called “regreening,” where the skin of the orange turns back to green. This is simply the act of the orange peel taking up some of the chlorophyll pigment produced by the orange tree. Slightly green oranges may actually be sweeter, as they are more likely to be extra-mature.

Avoid soft and spongy oranges.

Oranges can be refrigerated or stored at room temperature and will last for up to 2 weeks.