Florida's Most Popular Fruit: The Orange

The orange is undisputedly Florida's signature fruit. The state produces ~70% of the total US orange crop (over 90% of US orange juice).

• Varieties: Valencia (juice), Hamlin, Navel, Pineapple.
• Economic Impact: $1B+ annually; supports 30,000+ jobs.
• Citrus Greening (HLB): Devastating disease since 2005; production down ~70% from peak. Research ongoing.

Other notable Florida fruits: grapefruit, strawberries (Plant City), tomatoes (botanically fruit), mangoes, avocados, lychees (South FL). But the orange remains the icon—on license plates, quarter, and state beverage (orange juice).