Midknight Valencia Orange Budwood

Citrus sinensis.

Midknight is a virtually seedless, medium-large, somewhat oblong fruit of excellent quality and medium-late maturity.  Marloth and Basson (1955) regard this South African variety as an early Valencia selection and it is commonly called Midknight Valencia.  Since it ripens earlier than Valencia and does not fruit in clusters to the same degree, it is probably best considered a variety.  The tree is moderately vigorous and upright-growing, with large, broad leaves, but not as productive as standard Valencia.

Rootstocks of accession:  Carrizo citrange, C-35 citrange.

Season of ripeness at Riverside, California:  March to July.

Prepared by the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at The University of California Riverside.