VALENCIA (TURKEY) ORANGE – THE EARLIEST RIPENING VALENCIA
(Discovered in a Valencia orchard in Turkey by Jim Saunt, 1987)
Botanical Name: Citrus x sinensis cultivar “TURKEY VALENCIA”
Description: Produces large, round to elongated quality fruit with a distinctive ring around the lower end of the fruit. The skin is smooth, high in oil and easy to peel. The flesh is very soft with good flavor and few seeds.
Ripens: From mid-June (dependent on local climatic conditions)
Height & Spread: 4m x 4 m (approximately 13 ft x 13 ft), mainly dependent on pruning practices.
General:
- Ripens up to 6 weeks earlier than any other Valencia oranges
- A moderately vigorous, compact, and erect growing tree
- Vigorous grower with good production
- Produces fragrant white flowers in summer
- Suited to frost-free areas only. It will tolerate light to moderate frost when established and if planted in a protected spot.
- Can be used as an evergreen, ornamental shade tree in smaller gardens.
- Can be grown exceptionally well in containers/pots.
Care:
- Very well drained, light aerated soil is essential. Avoid clay soils.
- When planting in pots, ensure that adequate drainage is provided and use a good quality bark based potting soil with added river sand.
- Best fruit production is in full sun but tolerates semi-shade as well.
- Citrus are heavy feeders, so apply 6:1:5 or 20-20-20 fertilizer monthly, or use your choice of organic fertilizer option.
- They will also benefit from regular applications of magnesium sulphate (epsom salts) and iron chelates.
- Keep plants moist but be careful of over watering.
- Keep an eye out for aphids, scale. Mealy bugs and citris pslla (treat with any product containing imadacloprid).
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