Valencia orange
noun
Va·len·cia orange
və-ˈlen-ch(ē-)ə- 
-len(t)-sē-ə-
: a sweet orange of a juicy thin-skinned cultivar grown in the U.S.
called also Valencia
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The decline has prompted Molson Coors to re-examine the 30-year-old brand, rolling out refreshed packaging that re-emphasizes the Valencia orange along with a new marketing campaign.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Florida citrus grower Doug Feek took a knife and slashed cleanly through a Valencia orange, then squeezed it in the palm of his hand.
—Jack Randall, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
First there’s the Valencia orange, which came here via Spanish padres, who planted the seeds in the San Gabriel mission garden around 1804.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Over the last 20 years, Fallen Fruit has created public orchards around the world, including the Monument to Sharing of 32 Valencia orange trees at the Los Angeles State Historic Park in Chinatown.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024
On the cocktails menu find the likes of Black Dahlia ($14), prepared with Valencia orange tequila, amaro Montenegro and black cherry puree as well as Guavalajara ($15), made with mescal, aperitivo, guava puree, lime and agave.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
This one’s mix of green tea leaf, Valencia orange and naturally calming blue lavender delivers up to 80 hours of soothing scents in a sleek, minimalist vessel.
—Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 24 Oct. 2023
Wild strawberry, Valencia orange and white tea notes come together with a mouth-watering finish.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
This company is particularly known for brewing its signature Belgian White beer with a hint of Valencia orange.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2023
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Florida citrus grower Doug Feek took a knife and slashed cleanly through a Valencia orange, then squeezed it in the palm of his hand.
—Jack Randall, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
First there’s the Valencia orange, which came here via Spanish padres, who planted the seeds in the San Gabriel mission garden around 1804.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Over the last 20 years, Fallen Fruit has created public orchards around the world, including the Monument to Sharing of 32 Valencia orange trees at the Los Angeles State Historic Park in Chinatown.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024
On the cocktails menu find the likes of Black Dahlia ($14), prepared with Valencia orange tequila, amaro Montenegro and black cherry puree as well as Guavalajara ($15), made with mescal, aperitivo, guava puree, lime and agave.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
This one’s mix of green tea leaf, Valencia orange and naturally calming blue lavender delivers up to 80 hours of soothing scents in a sleek, minimalist vessel.
—Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 24 Oct. 2023
Wild strawberry, Valencia orange and white tea notes come together with a mouth-watering finish.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
This company is particularly known for brewing its signature Belgian White beer with a hint of Valencia orange.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2023
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“Valencia orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Valencia%20orange. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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