Orange tree
Orange tree: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
The sweet orange tree, commonly called Citrus × sinensis, is a fruit tree in the Rutaceae family. It belongs to the citrus group and differs from the bitter orange tree. Its appeal combines evergreen foliage, fragrant flowers and edible fruit. Shape and size depend on the variety, rootstock and growing conditions. A container-grown specimen therefore does not necessarily develop the proportions of a tree growing in the ground.The leaves are green, glossy and generally oval. Their presence through winter gives the tree lasting ornamental interest. White flowers have conspicuous petals around the stamens and release a characteristic fragrance. They occur singly or in small groups. Depending on variety and conditions, flowers may appear alongside fruit from the previous season. This overlap illustrates the lengthy development of oranges rather than guaranteeing a continuous supply of fruit throughout the year.An orange has flesh divided into segments containing small juice-filled sacs. Its rind…
