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ORANGES
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| BERGAMOT |
Fruit
is rounded, with a yellow rind. The flesh is straw coloured,
acidic and bitter. Tree is thornless with a spreading habit.
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| BEST
SEEDLESS |
Well
suited to the home garden. This tree is a good cropper and the
fruits, which often have navels, are of high quality, and good
flavour. Ripening occurs from late August to November.
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| BLOOD
ORANGE |
Fruit
matures late July/August. The fruit are not large or do have seed.
The degree of development of blood colour in the flesh can vary
seasonally. Colour development is more intense in hot dry climates
with high diurnal fluctuations in temperature.
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| CARTERS
NAVEL
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A
sweet and juicy seedless variety of excellent flavour. Remaining
juicy for 2-3 months if left on the tree. Ripens in August.
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| HARWOOD
LATE
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Closely
related to Valencia. Average-size, rich flavour, very juicy and
sweet, ripens in November and may carry right through till March.
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| KUMQUAT |
Kumquat
trees are small and shapely with dense foliage, and make
attractive ornamental shrubs ideally suited to tubs. They are very
hardy and after a long, warm summer, produce heavy crops of small,
round, waxy, golden yellow to orange fruit. Pulp is juicy and
acid-sweet. Use in marmalade, preserves, or eat if fresh - skin
and all. |
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NAVALINA |
Attractive high
yielding fruit with a more oval shape.Early to mature with good
flavour and a deep orange colour. A vigorous grower. |
|
NEWHALL |
Attractive fruit
have a more oval shape than fruit of Parent Navel, with a
deeper orange rind colour. More vigorous with darker green
foliage. |
| PARENT
NAVEL |
Similar
to other Navels. Fruit can be sweeter and larger. Ripens August.
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| SEVILLE |
Very
old variety, very sour. Excellent for marmalades and preserves.
July to September.
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| VALENCIA
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Closely
related to Hardwood Late. Average-size, rich flavour, very juicy
and sweet, ripens in November and may carry right through till
March. |
| VAINIGLIA
PINK |
Very
attractive pinky orange flesh, and total lack of citric acid.
Tastes like a melon.
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| WASHINGTON
NAVEL |
High
quality seedless fruit of excellent flavour. Fruit ripens August
and will hang on the tree for months until Harwood Late is ready.
With the two varieties you can pick sweet, juicy oranges almost
the year through.
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