Sweet Orange Tree Plant Live Hamlin Louisiana Citrus 0.5 Gal Pot 18-26 Inch Tall

Description: Hamlin (Louisiana) Sweet Orange Tree LA Sweet Orange Trees reach an ultimate height of 8 to 12 feet when planted in the ground but tend to grow smaller when planted in a container. The fragrant white blooms are in season in summer and once pollinated, turn into fruit buds that ripen in winter.Citrus sinensis, commonly called sweet orange, is a small citrus tree in the rue family Rutaceae that originated in China, southeastern Asia, and northeastern India where it has been cultivated and propagated for thousands of years. Different sweet orange cultivars were eventually moved along the Asian Silk Road or trade routes to Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean where orange groves were established. In the 1500s the Spaniards brought sweet oranges to South America and the fruit was eventually introduced to the United States. Today, orange trees in the U.S. are grown commercially or in backyards in semi-tropical and warm temperate regions.One of the many sweet orange cultivars that has passed the test of time is the Louisiana Sweet Orange Tree. The LA Sweet Orange Tree is a vigorous, evergreen fruit tree with a rounded crown covered with glossy, fragrant foliage. The tree also has an upright habit, is extremely productive, and cold hardy. The only possible downside of growing this orange is that the tree, like some other citrus trees, is covered with thorns making harvesting quite a challenge. However, the fruit tree compensates by showing off fragrant white flowers that turn to sweet oranges that are juicy and extremely flavorful.The LA Sweet Orange Tree fruit is a traditional round orange that is medium to large in size and boasts a rich flavor. The fruits ripen and become available in December or mid-winter and should be harvested when ripe as the fruits tend to split and drop from the tree when over-ripe.The LA Sweet citrus trees usually start producing fruit after three to four years. LA Sweets are medium to large (size usually ranges from 6.5 to 9.5 cm wide) oval to round oranges with thin, orange peel that contains tiny oil glands. The seedy flesh of LA Sweet Orange is divided into 10 to 14 segments. The pulp of this fruit is sweet, juicy, and contains high amounts of vitamins A and C, potassium, and other nutrients. Aside from juicing or eating fresh, the LA Sweet Orange can be used to make soda, punches, cocktail drinks, and liqueurs. The flesh and rind may be used to make desserts, marmalade, jam, candies, cookies, and pastries. Fragrant oil extracted from the peel, flowers, and leaves is used to make perfumes and aromatic oils, while oil extracted from the seed is used in cooking and even as a component in making plastics.HarvestingLA Sweet Oranges ripen in mid-winter or December. Make sure to start harvesting the crops as soon as they ripen since they tend to split and drop when over-ripe. Look for fruits with outer skin that has turned their orange hue, smooth, and without spots or soft areas. Choose firm oranges that are heavy for their size and that gently give when squeezed. Once you have determined which ones to pick, do a taste test before harvesting the rest of the crop. Make sure that the flavor (sweetness vs. acidity) and juice is satisfactory since citrus fruits do not ripen further once harvested. You can store oranges in the pantry for a week but to keep them fresh for a longer period of time, refrigerate them..PaymentPayment accepted through Paypal.Shipping We do not offer local pickup or combines shipping. We do not ship to APO's. We shipping to PO Boxes. We only ship to the lower 48 states and do not ship to Alaska/Hawaii, US Protectorates, APO/FPO, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Bermuda, Greenland, Mexico, Saint Pierre and MiquelonReturn We want you to be happy with your purchase. You may return items in its original condition within 30 days. Please to process a return.

Price: 105.95 USD

Location: Vero Beach, Florida

End Time: 2024-10-07T13:37:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.95 USD