Rustenburg Oranges

The ‘Midknight’ Valencia orange is a South African variety of the standard Valencia orange. There are both positive and negative differences between ‘Midknight’ Valencia, and standard Valencia oranges and their respective trees. ‘Midknight’ trees are slower growing, and more susceptible to copper deficiency and frost than standard Valencia trees, but grow larger, juicier fruit with virtually no seeds; the Valencia orange is easier to peel and produces larger yields. Other characteristics of the ‘Midknight’ Valencia orange include its somewhat oblong shape, good juicing quality, earlier ripening than other Valencias, and its large, broad leaves.