Citrus, Sweet Orange, Navel Orange, Red-Fleshed Navel 'Cara Cara'

One of the most delicious oranges I have ever tasted.

These are hardy for me in zone 9a. I grow them in full sun and no problems except leaf miners came after it this year ever time a new flu...Read Moresh of leaves came out. I'm putting a picture up and will put a few more when the fruit is ripe. Mine are not variegated BTW.

My 'Cara Cara' was purchased from home Depot and it was in afternoon shade in a pot for a year and did wonderfully. When I planted it in ...Read Moremostly sun with a bit of shade it burned. After watching it shrivel up for two weeks I dug it out and put it back in a pot in mostly shade and it has just about recovered. This plant prefers shade. We live in zip code 85234 and the sun is harsh.

This is a wonderfully flavored orange with sections slightly darker pink than a pink grapefruit. Highly recommend this orange for back yard orchard.