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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Valencia Orange |
| Scientific name | Citrus sinensis |
| Family / Genus | Rutaceae / — |
| Produce category | Citrus |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 3108 |
| PLU — organic | 93108 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_8217 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 10.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia (Common) | 45% | The most widely planted sweet orange globally, primarily used for juice. Late-season maturity, high juice content, characteristic sweet-tart flavor. Typically contains seeds. Excellent for processing |
| Midknight Valencia | 20% | An early-maturing Valencia cultivar, typically seedless or with very few seeds. Known for excellent juice quality, high yields, and good internal color. Gaining popularity due to earlier harvest windo |
| Delta Valencia | 15% | Originating from South Africa, this cultivar is early maturing and largely seedless. It offers good juice quality and high yields, making it a strong competitor to Midknight and a preferred choice for |
| Campbell Valencia | 8% | A traditional late-season Valencia cultivar, valued for its consistent productivity and good juice quality. Contains seeds. A reliable producer for the processing industry. |
| Olinda Valencia | 7% | Another well-established late-season Valencia cultivar, widely planted in California. Known for good juice quality and consistent yields. Typically contains seeds. |
| Rhode Red Valencia | 3% | Distinguished by its deeper orange rind color and often a richer internal color compared to other Valencias. Offers good juice quality but is less common commercially than other Valencia types. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 45°F.
- Freezing point: 28.5°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 3 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.05 µL/kg·h typical (0.01–0.1) |
| Sensitivity class | low |
| Sensitivity threshold | 1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Valencia oranges are non-climacteric and do not ripen further after harvest. Ethylene exposure can cause degreening but may also increase decay.
Mixed-load compatibility
Non-ethylene producer, low ethylene sensitive. Generally compatible with most produce.
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Stable for fresh market, declining for processing (juice).
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.4 |
| Income elasticity | 0.3 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -1.2 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Navel | 65% |
| Valencia | 25% |
| Cara Cara | 5% |
| Blood Orange | 3% |
| Other | 2% |
Pack sizes
- 36 count
- 48 count
- 56 count
- 72 count
- 88 count
- 113 count
- 138 count
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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