Orange tree (Citrus sinensis) LANE LATE NAVEL

Lane Late Navel is a high-quality, predominant late season seedless orange tree currently grown in Spain, Australia and California for domestic and export marketing. This delicious fruit is highly sought after for its sweet taste and smooth texture. The tree characteristics are very similar to the popular Washington Navel orange, with fruit of similar size and shape, but a smoother rind and slightly smaller navel.

Origin: discovered on the property of Lindsay Lane at Curlwaa, New South Wales, Australia in 1954. It was named after the tree's owner and is presumed to be a bud sport mutation of the Washington Navel orange. This variety was the first of several late maturing Australian navel orange bud sport selections of Washington Navel imported into California.
Vigour: moderately vigorous, with an upright, spreading habit. Mature trees can reach a height of 2.4 meters and a width of 2.4-3.6 meters, with some thorns present in the more vigorous branches. The tree is known for its dense, evergreen leaves, which provide a beautiful contrast to the bright orange fruit and fragrant white blossoms.
Rootstocks: Carrizo citrange, C-35 citrange
Blossom: self-pollinating plant, meaning that you will need only one if you wish to produce fruits. However, adding an additional Lane Late Navel orange tree will increase the size of your crop. If you have to grow your Lane Late Navel orange indoors for much of the year, it can be wise to perform hand pollination to ensure proper fruit production.
Fruits: fruit are not as round as Washington Navel and may exhibit a more oblong fruit shape in some seasons. Lane Late fruit have a smaller, more concealed navel than Washington Navel. Bright orange, easily peeled rind is thinner and has a smoother texture than Washington Navel.
Flesh: generally seedless, sweet juicy pulp, suitable for fresh juice production
Flavor: fine, sweet, flavoursome
Harvest season: late, oranges ripen from late winter to early spring, from February to June. The fruit matures four to six weeks later than the Washington Navel orange, allowing for an extended harvest period. Additionally, Lane Late Navel oranges can store on the tree for several months after reaching maturity before the quality deteriorates, making them a convenient and long-lasting option.
Yield: Lane Late Navel oranges typically yield around 20% less than Washington Navel oranges, and they may also display a greater tendency to alternate bearing
Disease resistance: no specific pest and disease problems have been noted
Frost resistance: the tree can survive temperatures that drop as low as -9°C. This means that this plant can survive outdoors in hardiness zones 8-11.
Planting and care: orange trees need at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. Additionally, the soil should be well-draining with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. When it comes to watering, orange trees prefer less frequent, deep watering rather than frequent shallow sprinklings. Regular pruning is also important to maintain the shape of the tree and remove any dead or diseased branches. Regular fertilization with a balanced citrus fertilizer is essential for the health and productivity of your orange tree. In regions with cold winters, you should plant the tree in a container that is significantly larger than the root ball to give the roots plenty of space to expand.