Fruit · Medicinal
Washington Orange
Citrus × aurantium f. aurantium L.
Southern China (cultivated)
Fun factUF/IFAS advises that planting one early, one midseason and one late sweet orange tree supplies fresh fruit continuously from early November to July.
The sweet orange is a small evergreen tree, 6–12 m tall, with angled twigs, occasional spines and glossy leaves, derived from ancient crosses between pomelo and mandarin. The fruit has a thin, tightly adherent orange peel and sweet, juicy pulp. Navel types such as 'Washington' ripen early in the season, while 'Valencia' ripens late, so planting both extends the harvest over many months.
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FamilyRutaceae
Spanish nameNaranja Washington
Also known asSweet orange, Navel orange, Washington navel orange, Valencia orange, Citrus Tree - Orlando Orange
Native toA cultigen of hybrid origin from southern China
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Citrus Line | B | 16 June 2016 | Healthy | — | Along Service Road |
| 87 | Citrus Line | B | 16 June 2016 | Healthy | — | Along Service Road |
| 90 | Citrus Line | B | 16 June 2016 | Healthy | — | Along Service Road |
| 95 | Citrus Line | B | 16 June 2016 | Healthy | — | Along Service Road |
0 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.