The Orange and the Dream of California

Discover the orange's fascinating journey from mythical "fruit of the gods" to symbol of California's promise-a partnership that created both compelling fantasy and fantastic reality in America's garden paradise.

Cloaked in mystery and until modern times available only to the elite, the orange has been known as the fruit of the gods, the food of emperors, and the symbol of health, wealth, and love. The dream of California since its discovery by Europeans has been that it is a place of plenty...