Moro is productive in areas of California with moderate summers, such as coastal Northern California, but produces the best color in hot interior regions. Moro has deep red fruit with luscious, rich orange flavor with raspberry overtones and burgundy juice. The most common blood orange tree varieties available at local garden centers include Moro, Tarocco and Sanguinelli.
Plan for irrigation, soil amending or fertilizing, mulching, care during establishment, and long-term care of trees before purchasing. Evaluate your available space and how your needs for that space may change over years. Initial attention in these areas will often help citrus trees to produce fruit for decades with minimal maintenance and relatively few problems.Ĭonsider your long-term landscape needs before planting any citrus tree. Proper site placement, proper planting, and care of citrus trees for the first 2 or 3 years or until established are all important for the long-term health and productivity of your citrus tree. As with citrus trees in general, gardeners growing blood oranges should begin with a careful selection of varieties and individual trees. Those who live in citrus growing county will be rewarded by growing this attractive plant with tasty fruit. Blood oranges grow best in areas with warm to hot summers and mild winters. Blood oranges have become the foodie’s citrus tree, loved for their rich orange flavor with raspberry overtones and deep color.
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