Sweet Orange

Sweet orange is the first choice, and if only a single citrus tree is to be grown, it may well be an early variety such as 'Hamlin' or one of the navel oranges. Navel orange selections are either standard orange fleshed or red fleshed. If there is room for more than one sweet orange tree, a midseason variety such as 'Pineapple' or 'Midsweet' or the late season 'Valencia' should also be considered. Selection of a tree from each of these three maturity seasons (early, midseason, and late) will supply fresh fruit continuously from early November to July.