Plant Database
Washington Navel Orange Tree
Orange ‘Washington’
The Washington Navel Orange is the original and most famous navel, setting the standard for winter eating oranges worldwide. A reliable, heavy-bearing tree that produces large, seedless fruit with a classic sweet flavor, making it an iconic and essential choice for any Bay Area citrus orchard.
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The original, world-famous navel orange known for its large size, easy-to-peel skin, and completely seedless nature.
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Flesh is a uniform orange, sweet, and aromatic with a balanced flavor that is less juicy but richer in texture than some later hybrids.
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A self-pollinating, evergreen tree with a vigorous, spreading growth habit that can become quite large if unpruned.
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The quintessential winter orange, ripening from mid-winter into early spring (December-April).
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Incredibly productive and reliable in California‘s climate, often bearing hundreds of fruits on a mature tree.
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Primarily an eating orange but also used for juicing, cooking, and preserves.
Flavor Profile:
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Flavor: Classic, well-balanced orange sweetness with moderate acidity. The benchmark for navel orange flavor.
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Texture: Firm, somewhat less juicy than Valencia, but with a rich, substantial mouthfeel.
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Best Uses: The standard for fresh eating, lunchboxes, and fruit bowls. Also excellent for sectioning in salads, baking, and making marmalade.