The orange (scientific name Citrus sinensis) is an angiosperm, dicotyledonous, evergreen plant. The trunk is straight and smooth and the roots spread richly over quite an area, mostly in width and not so much in depth (up to a meter). The orange tree as a tree does not grow taller than 7-8 m, however with proper and regular pruning we can easily keep it at the height we want, even at such a size that it grows satisfactorily in a large pot.
Leaves
Its leaves are medium-sized, ellipsoidal, broad, smooth, glossy, bright green and in large trees they are denser.
Terrain
It grows in fertile, medium-textured, moist, but well-drained soils. It is cultivated from the lowland coastal areas.
Position
The orange tree thrives very well in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions where winters are not severe and the climate is generally warm and cool. It is cultivated from the lowland coastal areas up to an altitude of up to 400m.
Watering
Watering must be done in the right way but also with good quality water. Watering should be done at regular intervals and not to overdo the doses, especially if the water does not drain well from our soil and relatively quickly.
Durability
It does not withstand frost (at temperatures below -3οC begins severe damage to production and trees). It is resistant to cold but is sensitive to strong north winds.
Lubrication
Fertilization requires a lot of attention to citrus fruits. Fertilizers can be applied either in the soil, with granular compound fertilizers, or together with irrigation water (hydro-fertilization), or by spraying the leaves (foliar fertilization). For proper fertilization each time we must take into account the size of the tree (age), if our soil is fertile, the variety of orange and more.
Pruning
There are 3 types of pruning in the orange tree:
1) Formative pruning: It is done in the winter after the fruits have been collected. We remove parts of the plant to create an opening inside the crown.
2) Fruiting pruning: It is done in adult trees, to keep the balance of vegetation with fruiting and
3) Renewal pruning: It is a strict pruning that is done on old, diseased or neglected trees or on those that we want to drastically reduce their size.
Enemies and Diseases
The main diseases that occur in oranges are crown rot, carbonization and phytophthora.
Its main enemies are the leafhopper and the pseudococcus.
Flowerpot 17 cm- 2 L
The sending and delivery of trees is done ONLY within Prefecture of Thessaloniki.
