Cara Cara Navel Orange is an evergreen, semi-dwarf citrus yielding large navel oranges late fall to early winter. Sweet fruit is a popular choice for juicing. Grows well in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento. White fragrant blooms attract pollinators like bees.
- Landscape Size: 8′-15′ tall, 8′-15′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Sunset Zone: 8, 9, 12-24
- Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Attributes: Evergreen, Fruiting, Edible Fruits, Fragrant
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Prefers enriched, well draining soil. Prune to thin in early spring. Feed with Citrus and Fruit Tree Food after new growth begins. Cover with frost cloth at night to protect foliage from hard frosts during winter.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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