Valencia    This variety constitutes about half of the American crop in most years.  It is the main variety of both California and Florida and considered to be most important orange variety in the world.  It is round to slightly oval, medium to large  with a thin rind of deep golden orange that is smooth to slightly pebbled.  There are 9 or more sections, the flesh of the orange is of medium grain, the juice sacks are spindle shaped, of medium size and with abundant juice with acidity and sweetness well combined, plump melting, rich flavor, excellent quality, few seeds (about 6) that are large oval and plump.  the season runs from March 10 to November 15 and is most active April 15 to October 15. Marketing is most active April 20 to October 20 and ends about December 15.  In Florida the harvest begins around February 1st and ends in July.  In Arizona the harvest is from February through May, and in Texas from January 15 through May 15.