The Most Planted Orange In Florida Is Prized For Its Sweet Juice

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The Most Planted Orange In Florida Is Prized For Its Sweet Juice By Erica Martinez Dec. 6, 2025 4:20 pm EST

Of all the citrus varieties in the country, oranges produce the most popular juice for drinking with no additional ingredients necessary (unless, of course, you want to add your favorite type of sparkling wine to it for easy two-ingredient mimosas ). No offense to grapefruit juice fans, but orange juice contains the perfect amount of sweet and tang, without the overt bitterness of the former. While both Florida and California are known for sprawling orange groves, it's Florida that grows huge numbers of Valencia oranges, which are beloved for their abundant and very sweet juice.

Valencia oranges have thinner skin, which means there's more pulp and therefore j