Red Navel Orange Live Plant – 1 Gallon Pot, 1 Foot Tall Fruit Tree Outdoor

Overview

Bring the joy of home-grown citrus to your garden with this exquisite red navel orange live plant. This beautiful citrus tree, grown for its delicious and vibrant fruit, is shipped as a healthy 1-foot tall specimen in a convenient 1-gallon nursery pot, making it perfect for direct planting in your outdoor space. The red navel orange is renowned for its sweet, seedless, and easy-to-peel fruit, featuring a distinctive blush of red in its flesh. Perfect for both experienced gardeners and enthusiastic beginners, this red navel orange live plant offers a rewarding growing experience, culminating in bountiful harvests of juicy, flavorful oranges. Imagine plucking fresh, sun-ripened fruit from your very own citrus tree outdoor, adding a touch of Mediterranean charm to your landscape.

This particular variety of orange tree is known for its robust growth and ornamental appeal, with glossy green foliage that provides an attractive backdrop to the developing fruit. Whether you’re looking to start a small home orchard or simply wish to enjoy fresh, organic produce, this red navel orange live plant is an excellent choice. It’s a fantastic way to ensure you have a constant supply of vitamin C-rich fruit, perfect for snacking, juicing, or culinary creations. Invest in a long-lasting source of beauty and nutrition for your garden with this exceptional fruit-bearing tree.

Key Benefits

The red navel orange live plant offers a multitude of benefits for any gardener, from the sheer delight of fresh fruit to its aesthetic appeal in the landscape. Cultivating your own citrus provides a unique connection to nature and a source of healthy, delicious produce.

• Fresh, Delicious Fruit: Enjoy an abundant supply of sweet, seedless, and easy-to-peel red navel oranges directly from your garden. The unique red flesh adds a gourmet touch.
• Ornamental Value: With its glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white blossoms, this dwarf orange tree provides year-round beauty and a tropical feel to your outdoor space.
• Health Benefits: Homegrown oranges are packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants, supporting a healthy immune system and overall well-being.
• Rewarding Growing Experience: Witnessing the transformation from a small plant to a fruit-bearing tree is incredibly satisfying, connecting you to the natural world.
• Versatile Landscaping: This citrus tree outdoor can be a focal point in a garden, part of an edible landscape, or even grown in a large container on a patio in suitable climates.
• Pollinator Attraction: The fragrant flowers of the red navel orange live plant attract beneficial pollinators like bees, contributing to local biodiversity.
• Long-Term Investment: A well-cared-for orange tree can produce fruit for many years, offering a sustainable source of fresh produce.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your red navel orange live plant is straightforward, ensuring a healthy tree and a bountiful harvest of delicious fruit. Providing the right conditions from the start will promote vigorous growth and fruit production. For optimal health, ensuring your dwarf orange tree receives adequate sunlight and proper watering is crucial.

Sunlight: Red navel orange live plant thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Choose a planting location in your garden that receives ample sun exposure throughout the day. In regions with intense summer heat, some afternoon shade can be beneficial to prevent leaf scorch, but generally, more sun equals more fruit. Watering: Moderate watering is key for healthy citrus. Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Water more frequently during dry periods, especially when the tree is flowering and fruiting. Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Deep watering encourages a strong root system. Soil: Plant your red navel orange live plant in well-drained, loamy or sandy soil. Citrus trees dislike heavy clay soils that retain too much moisture. If your soil is poor, amend it with organic matter to improve drainage and fertility. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is ideal for navel orange tree care. Temperature & Hardiness Zones: This citrus tree is hardy in USDA Zones 9-11. It prefers warm temperatures and should be protected from frost. If you live in a colder zone, consider growing it in a large container that can be moved indoors during winter. Fertilization: Feed your citrus tree outdoor with a specialized citrus fertilizer according to package directions, typically every 1-3 months during the growing season (spring through fall). Look for fertilizers rich in nitrogen, potassium, and micronutrients like iron, zinc, and manganese.

Pruning: Prune your red navel orange live plant to maintain its shape, remove dead or diseased branches, and improve air circulation. The best time to prune is after the fruit harvest. Avoid heavy pruning, as it can reduce fruit production for the following season. Pest & Disease Control: Regularly inspect your tree for common citrus pests like aphids, scale, and spider mites. Treat with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil as needed. Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases. Proper growing red navel oranges involves vigilant observation and timely intervention.

Size & Details

This red navel orange live plant is provided as a healthy, actively growing specimen, approximately 1 foot tall when shipped. It arrives securely rooted in a 1-gallon nursery pot, ensuring minimal transplant shock and a strong start in your garden. The tree typically grows to a mature height of 10 to 20 feet if planted in the ground, developing a classic, rounded citrus tree form. Its glossy green foliage adds significant aesthetic value. While it will begin producing fruit within a few years of planting, the most abundant harvests are typically seen once the tree is established, usually within 3-5 years. This dwarf orange tree, though capable of significant height, can also be kept smaller with regular pruning, making it suitable for larger containers on patios in colder climates where it can be brought indoors.

The robust root system developed in the 1-gallon pot provides a solid foundation for growth. The fruit itself is round with smooth skin, maturing to a vibrant orange with the characteristic red blush on the inside. Expect to enjoy the sweet, seedless fruit during the late fall and winter months, depending on your specific climate. This plant is an excellent choice for anyone interested in growing red navel oranges at home, providing both ornamental beauty and delicious, fresh produce.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: This red navel orange live plant is shipped at about 1 foot tall in a 1-gallon pot. When mature and planted in the ground, it can reach 10-20 feet tall, though it can be maintained at a smaller size with pruning.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This is an outdoor fruit tree suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. In colder climates, it can be grown in a large container and moved indoors during winter to protect it from frost.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: A red navel orange live plant requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and fruit production.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, with proper attention to sunlight, watering, and soil, navel orange tree care is relatively straightforward. It’s a rewarding plant for gardeners of all experience levels.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your red navel orange live plant will arrive as a healthy, live tree, approximately 1 foot tall, securely rooted in its 1-gallon nursery pot, ready for planting.
• Q: How long until it produces fruit? A: While young trees may produce a small amount of fruit, your dwarf orange tree will typically start producing significant harvests within 3-5 years after planting.
• Q: Can I grow this in a pot? A: Yes, this citrus tree outdoor can be successfully grown in a large container, especially beneficial for those in colder zones who need to move it indoors during winter. Ensure the pot has excellent drainage.
• Q: What type of soil is best for growing red navel oranges? A: Well-drained, loamy or sandy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is ideal for this orange tree. Avoid heavy, poorly draining soils.
• Q: How often should I water my red navel orange plant? A: Water moderately, keeping the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Allow the top soil to dry slightly between waterings, increasing frequency during dry spells and fruiting.
• Q: What are the hardiness zones for this plant? A: This red navel orange live plant thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11.