Orange
This page is about the Orange (fruit) For the orange (color) see Orange_(color).
An orange is an edible citrus fruit that grows on trees, is juicy, and high in vitamin C. Juice from the orange is also a popular drink, and is often served with breakfast. Oranges were first introduced to Florida, where orange trees frequently dot the landscape, by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon in the 16th century. Oranges are also grown in great swathes across California, particularly in Orange county. Oranges are also grown in large numbers in the Central Valley area of California. According to the USDA, in 2010, 93 million 40 pound cartons of Navel Oranges were produced, with an average of 418 oranges per tree. [1] The orange blossom is the state flower of Florida. [2]