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Spain produces approximately 3.000.000 tons of oranges annually, mainly in Valencia and Andalucia.
The most popular varieties
are: Navels, Navelate, Salustianas, Valencias y Valencia Lates. The
harvesting season runs from December to June more or less.
Whereas the original purpose
of cultivating oranges was for table use (in fresh) it is now not
unusual to see orange fields exclusively grown for NFC juice
production.
There is a small production
of Bitter Oranges in Spain which has traditionally been used in Spain
to decorate public places. The peel & pulp of these oranges is
also used as marmelade ingredients.
Spain's new season orange crop is estimated at 3.450.000 tons.
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