Common Name: Orange

Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis

Description: Evergreen shrub or small tree with Dark green, elliptical leaves ;Fragrant, white or pale yellow flowers;Round or oval-shaped, juicy fruits (3-4 inches diameter)

Uses:
1. Fresh fruit consumption
2. Juice production
3. Marmalade and preserves
4. Medicinal uses (vitamin C, flavonoids)
5. Essential oil extraction

Flowering Period:
– Spring (February-May)
– Peak flowering: March-April
– Flowers attract pollinators (bees, butterflies)

Other Names:
– Sweet Orange
– Valencia Orange
– Navel Orange
– Blood Orange

Varieties:

1. Navels
2. Valencias
3. Blood oranges
4. Cara Cara
5. Mandarins