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Orange
If you have space in the garden, then an Orange tree is an essential. They do very well in pots too, as long as the container is large and the citrus is grown on dwarfing rootstocks. Apart from the delicious and generous fruit that it will provide, the fragrance of the blossoms is intoxicating! Oranges like very well-drained, friable, slightly acid, loam soil. They need full sun, regular watering and protection from wind, especially during the summer months. They also require regular feeding, including large amounts of nitrogen and potassium for good fruiting. Prune only to remove dead, diseased wood. They will tolerate only light frosts.
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There is a whole world of interesting facts – such as that the orange is actually a type of Berry - relating to the Common Orange that are fascinating. For example, did you know that:
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It is an efficient cleaning agent which is promoted as being environmentally friendly. Its smell is considered more pleasant by some than those of other cleaning agents.
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The orange blossom is traditionally associated with good fortune, and was popular in bridal bouquets and head wreaths for weddings for some time.
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The petals of orange blossom can also be made into a delicately citrus-scented version of rosewater.
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In Spain, fallen blossoms are dried and then used to make tea.
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Orange blossom honey is produced by putting beehives in the citrus groves during bloom, which also pollinates seeded citrus varieties. Orange blossom honey is highly prized, and tastes much like orange.
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All parts of the orange are used to make marmalade: the pith and pips are separated, and typically placed in a muslin bag where they are boiled in the juice (and sliced peel) to extract their pectin, aiding the setting process.
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Orange peel is used by gardeners as a slug repellent.
Wow! All that from one fruit. Every garden should grow one.
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Buddhas Hand
Talk about unusual! Intriguing form of orange that has hand shaped fruit with long fingers. As there is no pulp it is the lemon flavoured zest that makes the fruit desirable in culinary circles. Often used to flavour lemon liqueurs and specialty vodkas so there's a new hobby for you! Evergreen.
Habit: Upright
Height: 1.5m x 1m
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Orange Best Seedless
A good quality NZ orange with sweet and juicy, seedless fruit. Ripens from September onwards. Chock full of Vitamin C. Oranges are happiest in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2.5m x 2m
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Current Stock Height: 70/80cm
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Orange Best Seedless Dwarf
As you can tell from the name this Orange is seedless. Originating from NZ this tree has reliable crops of medium sized fruit that are ripe around September. Grafted on to dwarf rootstock making it ideal or container or patio planting. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.
All Citrus like to be well fed and watered especially if grown in a container. They like to be protected from harsh frost too. They are highly ornamental as well as edible and packed full of Vitamin C.
Habit: Compact
Height: 2m x 1.5m
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Orange Blood (Sanguinelli)
The Spanish Blood Orange is a thornless, highly productive, evergreen tree. The fruit have smooth, shiny rind and sweet, juicy flesh. The flesh is flecked with red hence the common name. Ripens around August. Plant in the sun in fertile well drained soil.
The 'red' colour of the flesh will be more intense in warmer climates.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2.5m x 2m
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Orange Cara Cara Navel
A low acid orange which produces bountiful crops of virtually seedless fruit. The flesh is quite pale in colour. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2.5mx2m
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Orange Carters Navel
This navel orange has an excellent flavour and sweet juicy flesh with a fine texture, few seeds. Easy peel. Ripens from July to September. Good vigorous upright habit. Oranges are happiest in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2.5m x 2m
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Container: PB8
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Orange Cipo Weeping
Here's something a little different - a naturally weeping and cascading Orange Tree that is perfect for container or court-yard gardening. The large fruit are sweet and juicy with few seeds and ripen from July to November. Highly ornamental and deliciously edible. Evergreen.
Habit: Upright
Height: Std
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Orange Dble Navelina/Harwood Late
Two oranges on 1 tree now thats 'a-peeling'. 'Navelina' has dark skinned juicy fruit that are ready about November. Crops well. 'Harwood Late' (NZ variety) produces thin skinned, juicy oranges with an excellent flavour that ripen from autumn onwards. Plant in a sunny, well drained position. Evergreen.
All Citrus love being fed and watered regularly, especially if container grown. They respond quickly to a little pampering and will reward you for your efforts. When harvesting the fruit cut rather than pull off the tree.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 2m
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Orange Fukamoto
'Fukamoto' is an attractive Navel orange with large round fruit with quite a strong reddish tinge to the rind. Sweet tasting and delicious it ripens in late winter. Quite a compact grower. Plant in the sun in well drained fertile soil and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Habit: Compact
Height: 2m x 2m
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Orange Harwood Late
A very good orange developed in NZ from a 'Valencia' seedling. The fruit is sweet and juicy with few seeds, produced in large quantities and holds well on the tree. The fruit ripens from summer through to autumn. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2.5m x 2m
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Current Stock Height: 90/100cm
Container: PB8
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