DESCRIPTION
Corrugated Navelina Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) is a particular citrus variety from our collection.
ORIGIN
It probably comes from southern Italy.
PLANT
-Tree features: It’s a compact spherical shape plant, very similar to a Washington Navel orange in growth.
-Leaves: Lanceolate, dark-green leaves.
FRUIT
-Shape: Fruit is usually round shaped.
-Flavour: Corrugated Navelina Sweet Orange is a sweet orange. Pulp is fleshy and usually seedless.
-Colour: Orange to deep orange outside, depending on the harvesting time.
Bright orange inside.
SEASON OF RIPENESS
Season of ripeness: It starts to be ripened from December to February, depending on climate conditions.
It usually starts to bloom during spring time.
HOW TO USE IT
-In the Kitchen: You can squeeze it and make amazing orange juices due to its high juice content.
You can alzo zest it to make cakes, use it to make marmalades, liquors, and a milion of different recipes.
-Ornamental: It’s a beautiful nice looking and ornamental plant, especially because of the “corrugated” fruit.
COLD RESISTENCE
According to our tests, in the Greenhouse, or in a covered area, it can resist to a temperature of -10°C.
This variety needs to be maintained like a normal Lemon.
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