My Edible Fruit Trees: Orange Trees ACT

Dwarf Orange - Cara Cara (Grafted)

Dwarf Orange - Navelina (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: -

It is a beautiful tree and the oranges are a striking orange colour.

I love my trees to look like standard trees so I prune them severely when they are young. In the first years I only care about shape.

In spite of my pruning the Navelina produced a lot of fruit.

Fruiting Months June and August

Planted: 2003

Height 190 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 25 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 24 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 25% in After Fruiting, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chook poo

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control:

Winter oil in winter, pest oil in summer (we get the Orange Bug).

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Orange - Lanes Late ^8/10

Comments: -

 It is still in a pot as I have bought it this year but it will be planted in the garden soon.

Fruiting Months June, July, August

Planted: 2009

Height 70 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Winter oil

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Orange - Valencia (Grafted) ^5/10

Comments: -

Not too keen on this tree. Fruit is still sour. The good thing is that it does not mind Canberra winters. I covered it during the first years but for the last 2 years it has been totally unprotected.

Fruiting Months June and August

Planted: 2005

Height 110 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 6 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 12 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chook poo

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control:

White oil in winter, pest oil in summer.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

Will the fruit ever get sweet?