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Blood Orange Tree
About the Blood Orange Tree ...
The blood orange is a variety of orange (Citrus sinensis) with crimson, blood-colored flesh. The fruit is smaller than an average orange; its skin is usually pitted, but can be smooth. The juice is sweet but somewhat bitter and less acidic than that of regular table oranges. The distinctive dark flesh color is due to the presence of anthocyanin, a pigment common to many flowers and fruit, but uncommon in citrus fruits. Sometimes there is dark coloring on the exterior of the rind as well, depending on the variety of blood orange. The degree of coloration depends on light, temperature and variety.

    The blood orange is also celebrated for its taste. A ripe blood orange is very sweet and mellow. Some ascribe subtle flavoring hints of raspberry and strawberry to the orange. However, others simply describe the blood orange as identical in taste to a sweet regular orange.

    Blood Orange Trees grow and produce fruit for many years but may remain at a height of only 4 to 6 feet even after several years in a container.  Black plastic containers are relatively inexpensive and easiest to move when you have to protect plants during a cold snap. Use a loose, open potting mix featuring sphagnum peat moss. Soil or sand is not recommended. Add a quality slow-release fertilizer formulated for container use. Follow label directions and repeat as needed for deep green foliage.

    Blood Orange Trees are easy to grow if they aren't watered too often. Water only when the mix is dry an inch below the surface. During a hot, dry summer, you may need to water every three or four days. In a wet winter, the plant may go weeks between waterings.
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3 gallon (2-3 ft.) (Fruiting Size) - $45.95
7 gallon (3-4 ft.) (Fruiting Size) - $74.95
15 gallon (4-6 ft) (Heavy Branched Fruiting Size) - $174.95
30 gallon (6-8 ft.) (Huge & Beautiful Fruiting Size) - $349.95
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