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Juicy and sweet, Valencia Oranges are ideal for fresh eating or squeezing into refreshing juice. Latin for ‘strength’ and ‘valour’ the strong flesh of the Valencia Orange is worth cutting through for the sweet gift within!Easy Orange RecipesQuartering your Valenica Orange is a great way to enjoy the juicy fruit on a hot day, however, oranges can also add a sweet and citric addition to cooking.Whether you’re looking to zest up your next dinner or, you want to add a fresh element to a sweet treat, these Valencia Orange recipes are a great place to start:

• Chicken, Orange and Olive Traybake
• Chocolate, Orange and Marmalade Brownies
• Orange Posset
• Zucchini, Orange and Almond Bundt Cake

Popular Valencia Orange PairingsSweet, tangy, and little bit acidic, Valencia Oranges are a fresh and accessible fruit enjoyed by all ages. If you’re looking for a way to elevate your oranges, various sweet and savoury additions can add an extra flavour hit when enjoyed fresh or in cooking.For ways to get more creative with your oranges, try some of these simple accompaniments:

• Meats & Proteins: Barbequed chicken, roasted duck, pork chops, veal, or steamed or pan-fried fish, or fresh prawns
• Vegetables: Roasted carrots, fresh bitter greens such as rocket and arugula, olives, roasted or grated beetroot, or fennel
• Fruit & Nuts: Strawberries, raspberries, figs, or almonds.
• Dairy: Chilled or baked brie, goat’s cheese, soft feta, or yogurt.
• Herbs & Spices: Bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, ginger, cloves, mint, or cinnamon
• Sweet additions: Dark chocolate

When are Valencia Oranges in season in Australia?In Australia, Valencia Oranges are in season during the summer months, from November to February/March. Despite this, our growers may be supplying oranges earlier and later into the season. Please check our website and stores for more information in the off-season.Zesty Orange Fruit FactsWhat is the meaning behind the Valencia Orange name?Valenica oranges are named after the Spanish town famed for growing oranges in abundance. Despite this, the Valencia variety of orange was developed in California during the 1800’s.Can you eat orange skin?You can eat the skin of a Valencia Orange, however consumed raw it is quite thick and bitter to the taste. The best way to consume orange skin as grated as zest, candied (such as in marmalade), or baked (such as into a cake).What came first the colour orange or the fruit orange?The earliest record of the use of the word ‘orange’ was in reference to the fruit, taking place in the 13th century. The first recorded use of the term orange as a colour took place in 1502. So, orange the fruit came first (at least in Western records).How many different types of oranges are there?Over 600 different varieties of orange have been recorded as existing across the globe. Whilst many are sweet, many also have a more sour or even bitter taste to them.