Valencia Orange
(Citrus sinensis 'Valencia' )
Florida
January -May.
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The typical Florida orange is thin skinned and its natural
color is yellowish or yellowish-orange. Early and midseason varieties are picked from
October through March. Florida also grows a variety of orange called Valencia. It is
marketed from February through July. Ninety percent of Florida oranges are processed into
juice. Not only is orange juice a great refreshment but it also good for you. It is high
in vitamin C. Vitamin C is important for the production and maintenance of collagen ( a
scar tissue which heals wounds and reinforces connective tissue - teeth and bones and so
on). Vitamin C is also used to promote the absorption of iron.
.Orange juice makes a very delicious thirst quenching refreshment to supplement this meal,
as well as supplying us with the essential Vitamin - Vitamin C.
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