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Lane Late Navel Orange ( Summer/Seedless)
Lane Late Navel Orange ( Summer/Seedless)
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The Lane Late Navel Orange (Citrus sinensis 'Lane Late') is a premium citrus variety celebrated for its large, sweet, and juicy fruit with low acidity. Known for its seedless, easy-to-peel segments and rich orange color, it’s perfect for snacking, fresh juice, or adding to salads and desserts throughout the winter season.
🍊 Fruit Characteristics
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Size & Shape: Medium to large, averaging 3–3.5 inches in diameter, with a bright, smooth orange rind that is easy to peel.
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Flavor: Sweet, juicy, and well-balanced, with rich citrus flavor and low acidity.
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Seed Content: Completely seedless.
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Segments: Typically contains 10–12 tender, juicy segments.
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Harvest Season: Ripens from late winter through early spring, often holding well on the tree for several weeks.
🌳 Tree Characteristics
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Mature Size: Reaches 12–18 feet in height and 10–15 feet in width in the ground; smaller when grown in containers.
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Growth Habit: Upright and moderately spreading, suitable for home orchards, patios, or landscape planting.
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Hardiness Zones: Thrives in USDA Zones 9–11; can be grown in containers in cooler zones with winter protection.
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Pollination: Self-fertile; does not require another tree for fruit production.
🌱 Planting & Care
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Sunlight: Prefers full sun exposure for optimal growth and fruit production.
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Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil is ideal.
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Watering: Maintain consistent moisture, especially during fruit development, but avoid waterlogging.
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Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release citrus fertilizer in early spring and late summer.
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Pruning: Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape and remove any dead or diseased wood.
The Lane Late Navel Orange tree is an excellent choice for home gardeners seeking a reliable, low-maintenance citrus tree that produces abundant, sweet, seedless fruit perfect for fresh eating, juicing, and culinary use throughout the winter months.
Important: Citrus Delivery & HLB Information
Delivery schedule: We group citrus deliveries approximately twice a month, targeting the first and last Friday. Dates are estimates, not guaranteed. We confirm each delivery after verifying nursery availability and routing.
HLB and availability: Citrus stock and transportation are subject to availability and California citrus quarantine restrictions. Every tree is inspected before delivery, but inspection cannot guarantee freedom from latent disease or future exposure. Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, is a serious bacterial disease affecting California citrus.
Warranty: We do not offer a voluntary post-delivery citrus tree health or survival warranty. This does not limit rights or remedies required by law, including rights concerning the condition of trees when supplied.
Professional planting is available separately. Please contact us if you require a specific delivery date.
How ordering works
Use our website to request your preferred variety and container size. Submitting a request does not complete a purchase or guarantee availability. We verify stock and plant health, then confirm your selection, pricing and estimated delivery window. No payment is accepted until stock and plant health have been verified. If your selection is unavailable or does not meet our health standards, we discuss suitable alternatives with you before proceeding.
Delivery and professional planting are quoted separately unless expressly included. Explore professional planting or request a variety or specimen.
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