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Messina Tarocco Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis)

DESCRIPTION
Messina Tarocco Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) is a traditional tarocco variety in our collection.

ORIGIN

It comes from Sicily, southern Italy, where it’s highly grown.

PLANT

-Tree features: Typical long, falling and a little bit thorny branches, which create a particular shape. Plant is medium in vigour.
-Leaves: Lanceolate leaves, which seems to be similar to those of the peach in shape.

FRUIT

-Shape: Fruit is usually oval to slightly round.
-Flavour: It’s a sweet, juicy and usually seedless variety.
-Colour: Orange to deep-orange outside, orange to red-pigmented inside depending on climate conditions.

SEASON OF RIPENESS

Season of ripeness: It’s a late ripening variety. It usually ripens during Spring time.
Messina Tarocco Sweet Orange usually starts to bloom during spring time.

HOW TO USE IT

-In the Kitchen: bloody juices are a must! You can squeeze the fruit, zest it, or cut it into pieces according to your need.
You’ll be satisfied in the kitchen!
-Ornamental: It’s a typical sicilian variety in shape, with a good traditional ornamental value.

COLD RESISTENCE

According to our tests, in the Greenhouse, or in a covered area, it can resist to a temperature of -9°C.

This variety needs to be maintained like a normal Lemon.

If you’d like to find out about how to maintain citrus, you can follow us on YouTube

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Informazioni Importanti Prima dell’Acquisto

Le forme e le dimensioni delle piante possono variare rispetto alle indicazioni presenti nelle schede prodotto.

Le nostre piante sono seguite con cura attraverso operazioni colturali annuali, come semina, innesto, talea, potatura e rinvaso, eseguite direttamente da noi. Per questo motivo, la produzione non è standardizzabile: ogni pianta è un essere vivente e si sviluppa in modi e tempi diversi in base a molteplici fattori.

Di conseguenza, le caratteristiche riportate sul sito potrebbero variare a seconda della stagione e della fase di crescita della pianta.

Vi ringraziamo per la comprensione e la fiducia!