Orange
Orange is a fruit in the Rutaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 9-11.
Varieties
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Tree fruit (grafted) (not currently in seed catalog). Use: Fresh, juice. Note: Self-fertile; needs warm winters to fruit. Grown from grafted stock.
Sweet Orange (Citrus × sinensis) is a self-fertile evergreen citrus grown on grafted rootstock. Needs a long warm season; hardy in zones 9-11, otherwise container-grown.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Citrus × sinensis|Hardiness zones: 9-11|Propagation: grafting|Sun needs: Full sun|Water needs: Medium|Mature height: 15-25 feet
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Storing & preserving
Refrigerate ripe fruit; ripen firm fruit at room temperature.
- Freeze: Freezes well raw; spread on a tray first so pieces stay loose.
- Preserve: Make jam or water-bath can high-acid fruit.
- Dry: Dehydrate or air-dry, then store airtight away from light.
General home-preservation guidance — for tested processing times and safety, follow the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Growing timeline
Care & troubleshooting
No curated care & troubleshooting advice for orange yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.