General Information:

  • Category- Fruit
  • Binomial Name- Citrus sinensis
  • Common Names- Orange, sweet orange, valencia orange, oranger
  • Spread- 144-180 inches**
  • Height- 180-216 inches**
  • Average Production- 700-800 fruits per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 1460 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 48
  • Water: 87%
  • Protein: 0.94 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 11.75 grams
  • Sugar: 9.35 grams
  • Fiber: 2.4 grams
  • Fat: 0.12 grams
  • Minerals: Potassium, Calcium, Sodium, Zinc, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous, Chlorine
  • Vitamins- A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Slightly acidic to neutral, Loamy
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- In mid spring (March-April)
  • Temperature range- 16-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Oranges:

  1. Arrange good quality  budded plants of orange.
  2. The soil should be evenly moist, but not wet or soggy.
  3. Remove the seeds from the desired fresh and good quality fruit. Soak the seeds overnight in water and plant them ½ inch deep in the soil.
  4. We can add compost made by animal waste (nitrogen rich) and kitchen waste (phosphorous rich).
  5. Harvest the fruit by cutting them off with pruning shears or by pulling the fruit stalk from the tree. The best indicator of ripeness is taste.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

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