Light
Full sun outdoors. Indoors, a south window or grow light.
Growing guide · Edibles
Citrus sinensis
How to grow Navel Orange 'Washington'.
The original seedless navel.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 9–11
- Size
- 10–20 ft tall in the ground; 4–8 ft in a pot
- Spacing
- 12–15 ft apart in the ground; one per 15–20 in. pot.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Deeply when the top inch or two dries. Let pots drain fully.
Planting and soil
Sandy, well-drained soil or a citrus potting mix. Keep the graft union above the soil.
Feeding
Citrus fertilizer with micronutrients, spring through early fall.
Pruning
Remove sprouts below the graft and any dead wood. Light shaping after harvest.
Through the year
Fragrant blossoms in spring. Fruit ripens in winter, roughly November through January.
If something's off
Leaf drop indoors comes from low light or a sudden move. Scale and mealybugs indoors; wipe or treat with oil.
The navel orange that started it.
The original seedless navel orange, brought to California from Brazil in the 1870s and still the standard. Large, sweet, easy-to-peel fruit ripens in winter. It's self-fertile, so one tree is enough.
Why we stock it: Fresh oranges in the dead of winter, from your own tree.
Washington Navel Orange Treefrom $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Washington Navel Orange Treefrom $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it