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[[Image:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Cítricos Valencianos]]
Cítricos Valencianos are Spanish [[IGP]] citrus fruits.

'''Description'''

[[Fruits]] from the [[orange]] (''Citrus sinensis, L''.), [[mandarins|mandarin]] (''Citrus reticultata Blanco'') and [[lemon]] (''Citrus
limon L''.) trees.

The citrus fruits protected by the [[IGP]] ‘Cítricos Valencianos’ will be the following:

— [[oranges]] of the navel and blanca groups

— [[mandarins]] of the [[satsuma]], [[clementine]] and hybrid groups

— [[lemons]]

The development and maturity of the [[fruit]] must be such as to enable them to withstand transport,
storage, preparation and packaging and to arrive at their destination in a satisfactory condition.

[[IGP]] protected citrus '''fruits''' will be classed as ‘Extra’ or ‘I’ categories, according to the quality
standard in force.

[[Fruit]] will be sold in containers for food use that have been authorised by the Regulatory Body and
consist of 2.5-20 kg boxes and 1-4 kg netting or bags.

'''Geographical area'''

The production area for the citrus [[fruits]] protected by the [[IGP]] designation ‘Cítricos Valencianos’ is
formed by a coastal strip stretching North to South and inland to the river valleys, extending to
municipalities in the provinces of Castellón, Valencia and Alicante.

'''Proof of origin'''

Only citrus [[fruit]] grown on plots of land entered in the planting register and handled by storage
and packing installations also entered in the appropriate register will be considered as protected by
the [[IGP]] designation. The Regulatory Body of the [[IGP]] will hold registers of: (a) plantations; (b)
preparation and packing stores and installations.

The following stages take place inside the installation: reception, transferral to processing line,
packaging and dispatch.

The quality of the final product is checked at the packing installations by the inspection service of
the Regulatory Body. Documentary checks are also made through comparing producers'
compulsory declarations with those at the preparation and packing installations.

'''Method of production'''

In the Community of Valencia, citrus [[fruits]] have traditionally been grown intensively on irrigated
land from small-sized trees that require specialised care and intensive skilled labour. The technical
expertise of Valencian growers, a sound knowledge of the crop and soil characteristics result in
optimal tree growth and fruit development. The rootstock is taken from species of citrus [[fruit]] and
their hybrids that are resistant to salinity, lime and the main diseases.

The packing must provide the product with sufficient protection and each package or batch for
bulk dispatch must display uniform development and maturity, depending on the place of destination.

At the time of dispatch, the protected citrus [[fruits]] will display features characteristic of the
variety and comply with the requirements of the legislation in force.

'''Link'''

Of all the citrus-growing areas in the world, the tradition is most deeply-rooted in the Community
of Valencia. Ancient historical references point to the existence of citrus [[fruit]]-growing in the
Valencia region. In the ''Regiment de la Cosa Pública'', Francesc Eiximenis (1340-1409) refers to
groves of [[lemon]] and [[orange]] trees in writings describing the beauty of Valencia. In his work ''Viaje
por España y Portugal'' (1494), Muntzer comments on Valencia's reputation for being ‘abundant in
[[orange]], [[lemon]], citron and countless other [[fruit]] trees’, adding ‘they are taking us to see the city's
huerta, which is densely planted with [[lemon]], [[orange]], [[lime]] and palm trees’. Laguna, in his translation
of ''Dioscórides ‘Tratado de Medicina’'' (1570), offers evidence relating to [[oranges]] and [[lemons]]
and remarks that ‘Valencians call an [[orange]] a [[grapefruit]]’. At the end of the 18th century, the
botanist Cabanilles mentioned the yield of 4 000 tahullas (old unit of measurement —
approximately 1 118 m2) of [[orange]] trees from China that produce more than any other crop.

The first commercial plantations for the fresh market date from the end of the 18th century and
have steadily expanded to reach a present day total of some 94 000 ha of [[orange]] trees,
65 000 ha of [[mandarins|mandarin]] trees and some 15 000 ha of [[lemon]] trees. This has enabled a specific
culture and techniques to develop, based on the optimum adaptation of this crop to the agroclimactic
surroundings and a high quality end product. The existence of the ‘Museo de la Naranja’ in Burriana (Castellón) testifies to the importance of [[orange]]-growing for the Community of Valencia.

The growing region consists of alluvial soil from the river basins that stretch from the coast to the
mountain ranges and irrigate the Mediterranean coastal plains.

Citrus [[fruits]] have adapted perfectly to the Mediterranean climate, with its hot summers and mild
winters. The crop is concentrated in coastal areas and valleys, the main limitation being the risk of
frost. Rainfall decreases with latitude through the Community of Valencia, ranging from some
450 mm in the North of Castellón to less than 300 mm in southern Alicante. This low rainfall,
together with irregular distribution, creates the need for irrigation in the production areas.

Reference: ''[http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/registeredName.html?denominationId=249 The European Commission]'''

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