Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
MediumSecondary
Production
A generous evergreen fruit producer for frost-free corners. Glossy and steady once established, but cold-shy and thirsty when fruiting, so it needs shelter and consistent water.
Tolerances & traits
- Strata
- Medium
- Lifecycle
- Secondary
- Soil preference
- Loam, Sandy
- Soil pH range
- 6 – 7.5
- Min. temperature
- -3°C
- Min. rainfall
- 900 mm/year
- Wind tolerance
- Medium
- Frost tolerance
- Low
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Irrigation needed
- Medium
How to manage it
Evergreen citrus for frost-free spots; grafted onto rootstock (often bitter orange) for vigour and disease resistance. Feed and water through fruiting.
Watch out for
Frost-tender (damaged below about -3C) - needs a warm, sheltered or coastal microclimate. Keep consistently moist while fruiting to avoid fruit drop.
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