Orange Growing Guide

Crop Rotation Group

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Soil

Warm, moist soil, well-enriched with organic matter. Oranges grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock may be grown in containers.

Position

Full sun.

Frost tolerant

No. Grow at temperatures above 7°C (45°F).

Feeding

In spring and summer, feed with a balanced organic fertiliser. Yellowing leaves indicate a need for more nitrogen.

Spacing

Single Plants: 5.00m (16' 4") each way (minimum)
Rows: 5.00m (16' 4") with 5.00m (16' 4") row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Set out new plants in spring. Good drainage is essential.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Prune in spring or summer to shape plants, and watch for thorns. Very sweet oranges need a long season of warm weather, but kumquats, calamondin oranges and satsumas fruit well in marginal areas or when grown in containers.

Harvesting

Pick when richly coloured and fully ripe. Picking can continue for several weeks as fruits do not ripen all at once.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Orange

Aphids (General)

Slug

Snail