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Blood Orange and Citrus questions
I am in the phoenix(Gilbert) Arizona area, I would like to add a couple if
not three, citrus trees to my back yard. Some months ago someone at my workplace had what they called a "blood orange" the pulp was a tie dye of dark Orange and Red it tasted wonderful. I thought this may be a nice species to have( otherwise a good navel will be my choice)....The problem is, no one seems to know much about the blood orange species. Can anyone here elaborate? I am also curious as to the availability of a lemon/lime tree...I.E, is there such a thing as a plant that will produce BOTH? Seems to me I heard that branches from one can be grafted to the other so as to have one tree producing both fruits. I am also interested in grapefruit tree, most likely a Ruby Red, any other suggestions? Any sites that might be specific to the species most popular in this area( what zone is this anyway?) Thanks Brandon |
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Blood Orange and Citrus questions
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news:fMmla.6971$Zd.6107@fed1read07... I am in the phoenix(Gilbert) Arizona area, I would like to add a couple if not three, citrus trees to my back yard. Some months ago someone at my workplace had what they called a "blood orange" the pulp was a tie dye of dark Orange and Red it tasted wonderful. I thought this may be a nice species to have( otherwise a good navel will be my choice)....The problem is, no one seems to know much about the blood orange species. Can anyone here elaborate? I am also curious as to the availability of a lemon/lime tree...I.E, is there such a thing as a plant that will produce BOTH? Seems to me I heard that branches from one can be grafted to the other so as to have one tree producing both fruits. I am also interested in grapefruit tree, most likely a Ruby Red, any other suggestions? Any sites that might be specific to the species most popular in this area( what zone is this anyway?) Thanks Brandon From http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1001.pdf Pigmented or Blood Oranges "In cool climates blood oranges are characterized by the dark red internal color they develop, hence the name “blood oranges.” The red color may even be observed on the peel of some varieties. However, in the warm climate of Arizona many of the blood oranges fail to develop the typical deep red internal color. In the Salt River Valley, the ‘Salustiana’ variety produces the most consistent dark red internal color. Other varieties of blood oranges which may or may not develop dark red internal color, depending on the climate, are ‘Moro’, ‘Ruby’, ‘Sanguinelli’, and ‘Tarroco’." Lime grafted on lemon would work but you would need to watch it carefully else the lemon tree will take over. Best to plant a lemon tree and a lime bush if you have the space. "Texas Ruby" is a popular Red Blush type cultivar. The flesh is deep red, few seeds, and It is a bit tart early in the season (December) but it turns sort of golden and mellows as time goes on. Can be left on the tree through May so you can enjoy fresh fruit from the tree for about six months. See also http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1151.pdf for watering recommendations for citrus. Olin (NW Phoenix) USDA Zone 9b, Sunset Zone 13, AHS Heat-Zone 11-12 |
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Blood Orange and Citrus questions
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"jc" wrote in message ... "Brandon" wrote in message news:fMmla.6971$Zd.6107@fed1read07... I am in the phoenix(Gilbert) Arizona area, I would like to add a couple if not three, citrus trees to my back yard. Some months ago someone at my workplace had what they called a "blood orange" the pulp was a tie dye of dark Orange and Red it tasted wonderful. I thought this may be a nice species to have( otherwise a good navel will be my choice)....The problem is, no one seems to know much about the blood orange species. Can anyone here elaborate? I am also curious as to the availability of a lemon/lime tree...I.E, is there such a thing as a plant that will produce BOTH? Seems to me I heard that branches from one can be grafted to the other so as to have one tree producing both fruits. I am also interested in grapefruit tree, most likely a Ruby Red, any other suggestions? Any sites that might be specific to the species most popular in this area( what zone is this anyway?) Thanks Brandon From http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1001.pdf Pigmented or Blood Oranges "In cool climates blood oranges are characterized by the dark red internal color they develop, hence the name "blood oranges." The red color may even be observed on the peel of some varieties. However, in the warm climate of Arizona many of the blood oranges fail to develop the typical deep red internal color. In the Salt River Valley, the 'Salustiana' variety produces the most consistent dark red internal color. Other varieties of blood oranges which may or may not develop dark red internal color, depending on the climate, are 'Moro', 'Ruby', 'Sanguinelli', and 'Tarroco'." Lime grafted on lemon would work but you would need to watch it carefully else the lemon tree will take over. Best to plant a lemon tree and a lime bush if you have the space. "Texas Ruby" is a popular Red Blush type cultivar. The flesh is deep red, few seeds, and It is a bit tart early in the season (December) but it turns sort of golden and mellows as time goes on. Can be left on the tree through May so you can enjoy fresh fruit from the tree for about six months. See also http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1151.pdf for watering recommendations for citrus. Olin (NW Phoenix) USDA Zone 9b, Sunset Zone 13, AHS Heat-Zone 11-12 |
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