The Navel Chocolate orange is a very rough, sweet and aromatic orange. Its skin is a mixture of colours between green and brown!
Variety of Valencian origin. Due to its sugar content it is the sweetest orange on the market. It has a high amount of juice, low acidity and a long shelf life. Ideal for desserts. High in vitamin C and antioxidants.
Tree with rounded crown, compact and very vigorous. Small dark green leaves.
Rootstock Macrophylla. (Sensitive to tristeza if grafted on orange trees, but tolerant if grafted on lemon trees. Hybrid widely used nowadays for its fast and good production. Suitable for all types of soil.)
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Flowering |
Flower colour | White |
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Foliage | Evergreen |
Foliage color | Green |
Fragrant | Flower, Fruit |
Fruit color | Brown, Green |
Hardiness | Hardy (-5ºC) |
Plant use | Culinary, Fruit production |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Type | Fertile |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Moderate, Regular |