Midknight Valencia Orange Tree

Like a knight in shining armor, Midknight Valencia Orange Tree (Citrus sinensis 'Midknight Valencia') is an early fruiting Valencia that will sweep you off your feet. It produces larger fruit than Valencia, but it's just as sweet and virtually seedless. Midknight is a hardy, upright tree with wonderfully sweet fruit. This tree would be just as happy in the yard or in the house making it a great choice in any growing zone.

The Midknight Valencia Orange produces large, high-quality fruit. It has a nice round shape and very smooth skin. Its high sugar and juice content in addition to its low acid content creates an excellent orange for snacking or juicing!

The swarms of bees and butterflies that come to pollinate the fragrant white blossoms! During fruiting, it appears to produce a smaller crop than Valencia. The yield is similar; however, the much larger fruit makes it seem less productive. You'll enjoy the larger fruit and the flavor because nothing beats homegrown produce!

Planting and Application:

These smaller evergreen trees are highly ornamental blooming trees that are fantastic accent trees and focal points for both front and back yard edible landscaping! For pinpoint shade over seating areas, around pools and adorning your front entry with a definite conversation starter!

It is slower growing than Valencia making it a wonderful container plant in colder climates. Plant this hardy tree in a decorative container and enjoy its fragrant flowers and fruit on your patio, deck or balcony during the warmer months. Move it indoors before the first frost and you can enjoy fresh home-grown oranges even in the coldest regions.

Protecting Container Citrus From Cold

Although it's famous for growing in warmer regions, it can also thrive in colder areas as long as the tree is brought indoors prior to the first frost of winter.

If you're growing these tropical trees in the ground in the lowest of their favored growing zones, they need to be planted in a sheltered spot to avoid the worst of the chill. If a spot like that is unavailable, then you are better off planting in a large, deep container.

In borderline growing zones, begin slowly acclimating your tree indoors or into a protected location, eventually moving your tree inside in bright indirect sun for the winter if the temperatures in your area ever dip below that 40°F range. In spring, reverse this process and begin acclimating your tree to again be back out in the full sun all summer. This reduces stress and leaf drop.

• Fall Harvest
• Large, Sweet & Virtually Seedless Orange
• Healthy Snack
• Indoors or Out
• Specimen, Accent & Container Gardening

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Citrus trees need full sun to do their best. Provide a very well-drained site that dries out a bit between waterings. Containers and planters need excellent drainage. Regular fertility and soil on the slightly acidic side will keep your tree healthy.

• Full Sun
• Well-Drained Slightly Acidic Soil
• Prune After Fruiting
• Easy To Grow
• Low Moisture

So don’t wait for your knight, buy the delicious and seedless Midknight Valencia Orange Tree today from NatureHills.com for space-saving and easy-to-grow goodness!