Pineapple Sweet Orange
The 'Pineapple' sweet orange originated from a seedling planted near Citra by the Reverend J.B. Owens around 1860. It was so named because of its delicate fragrance. Following the 1894-95 freeze, it became Florida's principal midseason cultivar and has retained this status ever since. 'Pineapple' fruit are seedy (usually 15 to 25 seeds), somewhat flattened at each end and medium-large in size. The peel is moderately thick, fairly smooth and develops a beautiful reddish-orange color when night temperatures drop below 55°F (13°C). Texture and juice quality are excellent and have contributed to the popularity of this variety. Trees tend toward alternate bearing and heavily cropped trees are sometimes quite susceptible to cold damage. Trees may exhibit a condition known as preharvest drop where much of the fruit falls to the ground immediately prior to harvest. Moreover, once mature, fruit do not store well on the tree. 'Pineapple' remains the primary mid-season sweet orange cultivar in Florida with a commercial harvest season extending from December until February.
It was propagated in 1876 or 1877 under the name of 'Hickory'. It is pineapple-scented, smooth, highly colored, especially after cold spells; of rich, appealing flavor, and medium-seedy. It is the favorite midseason orange in Florida, its tendency to preharvest drop having been overcome by nutrition and spray programs. If the crop is allowed to remain too long on the tree, it may induce alternate-bearing. It is grown to some extent in Texas, rarely in California; succeeds on sour orange rootstock in low hammock land, on rough lemon in light sand. Seedless mutants of 'Pineapple' have been produced by seed irradiation. This cultivar does fairly well in tropical climates though not as well as 'Valencia'
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#5 Semi Dwarf |
A #5 Semi dwarf is a good size for planting citrus in small landscape areas and large planters. This semi dwarf size citrus tree can grow moderately and will reach 8 feet tall and wide in about 4 years. They can be pruned to stay smaller, much smaller to 4 x 4 feet. Citrus respond well to pruning and a regular good trim will improve the amount of fruit produced on the tree. Properly planted in the ground dwarf citrus will mature to 6 x 6 feet in about 2 to 3 years depending on care. |
Ctr5SmDGold |
$34.00 |
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#5 Standard bush |
The #5 Standard citrus bush is an ideal size for planting citrus in small landscapes and large planters. This standard size citrus tree can grow very quickly and will reach 15 feet tall and wide in a few years. They can be pruned to stay smaller, much smaller to 10 x 10 feet. Citrus respond well to pruning and a regular good trim will improve the amount of fruit produced on the tree. Properly planted in the ground boxed "standards" will mature to 15 x 15 feet in about 8 to 10 years depending on care. |
Ctr5StBsGold |
$34.00 |
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# 5 Standard tree |
A #5 standard tree good starter good plant size for planting citrus in wine barrels and other larger planters. The standard size citrus trees can grow very quickly and will reach 8 feet tall and wide in a few years. They can be pruned to stay smaller, much smaller to 4 x 4 feet. Citrus respond well to pruning and a regular good trim will improve the amount of fruit produced on the tree. Planted in the ground "standards" will mature to 15 x 15 in about 8 years. |
Ctr5StrGold |
$34.00 |