Valencia orange
| Valencia orange | |
|---|---|
Valencia orange | |
| Species | Citrus × sinensis |
| Hybrid parentage | pummelo × mandarin orange |
| Cultivar | 'Valencia' |
| Breeder | William Wolfskill |
| Origin | Santa Ana, California United States |
The Valencia orange is a sweet orange cultivar named after the famed oranges in Valencia, Spain. It was first hybridized by pioneer American agronomist and land developer William Wolfskill in the mid-19th century on his farm in Santa Ana, southern California, United States, North America.