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Descriptions of Popular Citrus & Avocado trees
To order, please CALL toll-free (877) 871-1170 or
FAX a list (877) 251-2824.
e-mail: Sales@donaleaplantbrokers.com
We will be adding more Citrus & Avocado varieties
to this page, so please keep visiting. Thanks for the interest! |
Citrus
We supply citrus grown specifically
for Northern California in two forms: Standard and True Dwarf
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Standard
= 15'-20' Tall. Used in orchards. |
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True Dwarf
= 8'-15' Tall. Used in home gardens and containers. |
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For lots more information about
citrus, please visit Four Winds Growers interactive website. |
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| 5-Gallon Trifoliate
Orange 'Flying Dragon' |
$ 14.00 ea |
| 5-Gallon Dwarf
Citrus |
$ 15.45 ea |
| 5-Gallon Standard
Citrus |
$ 17.95 ea |
| 7-Gallon Dwarf
& Standard Citrus |
$ 33.75 ea |
| 15-Gallon Dwarf
& Standard Citrus |
$ 55.00 ea |
| 24" Tub
Standard Citrus |
$ 215.00 ea |
| 5-Gallon Avocado |
$ 21.50 ea |
| 15-Gallon Avocado |
$ 81.00 ea |
| 24" Box
Avocado |
$ 275.00 ea |
   
Robertson Washington
Late Lane
Trovita
 
 
Valencia
Midknight Valencia
Moro
Sanguinelli
ORANGES
| Variety |
Ripens |
Description |
| Robertson Navel Orange |
Winter (earlier than Washington) - heavy
bearing in clusters |
Excellent flavor. Seedless. National
best-seller. Grows well in low summer heat areas. Origin: Washington Navel cultivar |
| Washington Navel Orange |
Winter - 10 months |
Excellent flavor. Easy to peel, separates into
segments. Good eating or juice. California best-seller. |
| Lane Late Navel Orange |
Spring-Summer. Stores well on tree |
Rich flavor. Seedless. Stays sweet and
juicy from March - September. Origin: Australian hybrid |
| Trovita Orange |
Spring - heavy bearing |
Great flavor. Few seeds. Grows well
coast to desert |
| Shamouti (Jaffa) Orange |
Spring to Summer |
Good flavor. Few seeds. Origin:
Middle East |
| Valencia Orange |
Summer to Fall. Stores well on tree,
improving flavor - 15 months |
Good eating and traditional juice
orange. |
| Midknight Valencia Orange |
Summer - 15 months |
Sweeter than Valencia. Seedless. Good
for eating or juice. |
| Moro Blood Orange |
Winter to Spring. Very productive, early
maturity |
Distinctive aroma. Exotic, berry-like flavor.
Deep almost purple red rind, even at Coast. |
| Sanguinelli Blood Orange |
Winter to Spring. Fruit stores well on tree. |
Tart, spicy flavor. Few seeds. Deep, blood red
juice & blushed rind. Small oval fruit. Needs more heat than Moro |
| Tarocco Blood Orange |
Winter to Spring. Good for Espalier. |
Larger, sweeter than Moro or Sanguinelli. Few
seeds. Best color inland areas. |
Dancy
Owari Satsuma
Clementine
MANDARIN ORANGES
| Variety |
Ripens |
Description |
| Kinnow Mandarin |
Spring - bearing in alternate years. Columnar
form |
Very sweet yellow-orange flesh. Seedy.
Hard to peel Origin: Mediterranean & King hybrid |
| Murcott (Honey) Mandarin |
Winter - Spring |
Tender, very juicy, rich tangerine flavor.
Seedy. AKA 'Honey' in Florida. Origin: Mediterranean & King hybrid. |
| Dancy Tangerine |
Winter - heavy bearing in alternate years. |
Sweet & flavorful. Smaller and seedier
than other mandarins. Best-known mandarin variety. Available in markets at Christmas
time. |
| Fremont Mandarin |
Winter - heavy bearing |
Rich flavor & sprightly, tender &
juicy. Bright reddish orange rind. |
| Owari Satsuma Mandarin |
November - December. Hardiest mandarin
variety |
Seedless. |
| Kara Mandarin |
Spring - bearing in alternate years.
Fruit does not store well on tree |
Juicy, sprightly flavor. Rich color. Larger
fruit than Satsuma. Origin: Satsuma & King hybrid |
| Clementine (Algerian) Mandarin |
Winter. Fruit stores on tree longer than other
mandarin. Needs pollinator |
Sweet & juicy. Some seeds. Grows
best in hot climates. Origin: North Africa |
  
Eureka
Improved Meyer
Lisbon
Variegated Pink
LEMONS
| Variety |
Ripens |
Description |
| Eureka Lemon |
Fall - most of year. Good for espalier.
Upright form |
Acidic juice, zesty peel. Few seeds.
California commercial lemon. |
| Improved Meyer Lemon |
Winter (Nearly year-around) heavy
bearing. Mounding bush form |
Less tart than Eureka or Lisbon. Juicy &
mild. Slightly orange flesh. Few seeds. Thin rind. Mature fruit has golden hue |
| Lisbon Lemon |
Year around. |
Worldwide commercial variety. Grows well
in desert and inland areas. Cold resistant Origin: Portugal |
| Ponderosa Lemon |
Good for espalier. |
Not good-eating. Not juicy pulp
Seedy.Thick, bumpy rind. Large fruit for ornamental purposes. Not cold hardy. |
| Variegated Pink Lemon |
Good for container. |
Very tart with pink flesh. Green striped
rind. Few seeds. Leaves edged white. Origin: Eureka hybrid. |
Oro Blanco
Rio Red
GRAPEFRUIT
| Variety |
Ripens |
Description |
| Oro Blanco Grapefruit |
Early Spring. Drops fruit earlier than
other grapefruit |
Sweet-tart white flesh. Few seeds. Large
fruit, huge fragrant blossoms. Grows well in low heat areas. |
| Rio Red Grapefruit |
Spring - reliable producer |
Medium red flesh. Seedless. Deeper rind color
than 'Ruby'. Grows best in warm areas. Origin: 'Redblush' Texas hybrid. |
| Star Ruby Grapefruit |
Spring - erratic bearing |
Reddest flesh. Seedless. Not heat
or cold hardy. |
   
Bearss
(Persian) Mexican
(Key) Rangpur
Kaffir
LIMES
| Variety |
Ripens |
Description |
| Bearss (Persian) Seedless Lime |
Fall - Winter |
Sweet, acidic & juicy green-yellow flesh.
Seedless. Thin rind turns yellow as it matures. Grows well in coast and
desert areas. |
| Mexican (Key) Lime |
Everbearing |
Very acidic, yellow-green flesh. Seedy.
Small fruit. Requires high heat. Not cold hardy. Origin: Florida Keys |
| Rangpur Lime |
Everbearing. Fast grower. |
Sour-acid Mandarin. Deep orange acidic flesh.
Seedy. Complex-flavored juice used as sub for lime juice. Orange fruit looks and
peels like mandarin. Origin: India |
| Kaffir Lime |
Spring |
Sour light green flesh. Seedy.
Leaves, rind and juice used in Thai and Cambodian cooking. Not cold hardy. |
   
Minneola
Nagami Kumquat
Calamondin
Citron 'Buddha's Hand'
Trifoliate Orange 'Flying Dragon'
OTHER CITRUS
| Variety |
Ripens |
Description |
| Minneola Tangelo |
Winter - Spring |
Rich and tart orange flesh. Seedy.
Origin: Dancy mandarin & Duncan grapefruit hybrid. |
| Nagami Kumquat (Good-Luck Plant) |
Fall - Winter - heavy bearer. Good for
espaliers, containers |
Main commercial kumquat variety. Oval fruit
like tiny oranges. Fragrant blossoms. Best flavor and production in hotter areas.
Origin: China |
| Meiwa Kumquat |
Fall - Winter. Fruit stores well on
tree. |
Bigger, sweeter, juicier, less seeds than other
kumquats. Best eating variety. Round fruit used candied or in marmalade. Grows well
in cool coastal areas. |
| Eustis Limequat |
Year around - heavy bearing. Good for
espaliers. |
Olive-sized fruit. Some seeds. Origin:
Lime & Marumi Kumquat hybrid |
| Calamondin "Kalamansi" |
Year around - heavy bearing. Compact
growth. Upright form. Good for containers. Good grower indoors. |
Juicy, tart orange flesh. Some
seeds. Edible rind. Zesty acidic juice used in Philippine cooking.
Origin: Mandarin & Kumquat hybrid. |
| Citron 'Buddha's Hand' |
Year around. |
Exotic ornamental fruit with delicate
fragrance. All rind and no pulp. Not cold hardy. |
| Trifoliate Orange 'Flying
Dragon' |
Ornamental. |
Thorny, deciduous ornamental
used as impenetrable hedge. Large fragrant blossoms in spring, then
leaves, then inedible golf-ball sized yellow fruit. Used as
rootstock. 6' Bush. |
Guatemalan Avocado
Avocados
We supply Avocado trees grown
specifically for Northern California in two strains: Guatemalan and Mexican
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Mexican
Hardier trees than Guatemalan varieties with less attractive green or black shiny
skinned fruit. |
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Guatemalan
Frost-tender trees with large, blackish green, knobby-skinned fruit. |
AVOCADOS
| Variety |
Ripens |
Description |
| Bacon Avocado |
November - March. Heavy bearer. 20' Tall
upright tree. |
Mexican. Medium sized green fruit of
good quality. Thin skinned. Cold hardy. |
| Hass Avocado |
April - October. Heavy bearer. 25' Tall tree. |
Guatemalan. Small to medium sized dark
purple (almost black) fruit. Thick, pliable pebbly skin. Good commercial
variety. |
| Stewart Avocado |
August - October.
Consistent bearer. |
Mexican. Suggested Bay
Area substitute for 'Mexicola'. Improved 'Mexicola' strain.
Small dark purple fruit with thin tender skin. Outstanding nutty
flavor. Cold hardy. |
| Zutano Avocado |
October - February. Heavy bearer. 30'
Tall tree |
Mexican. Flavorful small to medium sized green
fruit. Thin Skinned. Cold hardy. |
| Pinkerton Avocado |
January - April. Heavy annual bearer.
30' Tall, wide tree. |
Guatemalan. Large green fruit. Thin
skinned. |
| Little Cado |
July - September. Bears young, not annually.
Slow growing to 12' Tall weeping branches. Good for containers. |
Guatemalan 'Dwarf'. Medium-sized green fruit.
Thin skinned. Not cold hardy. |
| Gwen Avocado |
February - November. 20' Tall narrow tree. |
Guatemalan. Black, thin skinned fruit. |
Avocado Basics:
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Good Drainage
= Fast, good drainage is the most important factor for Avocado health. All varieties of
Avocados need good drainage. High water table in wet season is fatal! Plant
tree in raised area or on a slope if possible Avocado root systems are in top
2" of soil. |
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Watering
= Light and frequent to keep top of soil moist. Heavy irrigation every few weeks to
wash out excess salts. DO NOT OVERWATER! |
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Feeding
= Light regular feeding with high-nitrogen fertilizer and additional Iron fertilizer 2-3
times per year. We recommend Whitney Farms Organic Citrus, Avocado & Vine Food 7-4-2 (7% Nitrogen, 4% Phosphoric Acid,
2% Potash). |
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Mulch
= Let fallen leaves build up to provide 1-2" deep mulch. Mulch keeps moisture
in, weeds out, and protects against sun scorch & frost burn. |
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Pests & Diseases
= Avocados are bothered by few pests and are Oak root fungus
resistant. Biggest problem is root rot. Avocados need less water than other
fruit-bearing trees. Yellowing leaves is a symptom of over-watering. |
To order, please CALL toll-free (877) 871-1170 or
FAX a list (877) 251-2824.
e-mail: Sales@donaleaplantbrokers.com
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