{"product_id":"fukumoto-navel-orange-tree","title":"Fukumoto Navel Orange Tree","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eFukumoto Navel Orange\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; color: #555555; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eThe Rich, Early-Coloring Jewel of Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003eDiscovered in the historic groves of Wakayama, Japan, the Fukumoto Navel originated as a rare, spontaneous bud sport. The grower, Shisei Fukumoto, first noticed the branch because its fruit colored up almost a month earlier than the surrounding Washington Navels—a crucial trait that allowed the fruit to be harvested before the damaging winter frosts of Wakayama. The fruit later caught the attention of Dr. Bill Bitters of UC Riverside, who personally selected and brought the variety to the United States in 1983 specifically for its large size and distinctly redder rind color. It has since proven to be an outstanding performer for home orchards, showing particular excellence in the microclimates of Northern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003eLike the classic Washington Navel from which it arose, the Fukumoto produces fruit that is exceptionally delicious. While commercial growers strip the trees in mid-autumn to maximize profit during the early market window, home gardeners enjoy a more flexible timeline. The fruit holds well on the tree into winter, allowing you to harvest gradually and enjoy its peak flavor over an extended early-season window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 24px 0; padding: 12px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #1a1a1a; background-color: #f9f9f9; font-style: italic; color: #444444;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMy Personal Take:\u003c\/strong\u003e If I could choose any navel variety and could only plant one tree, I'd plant a Fukumoto. Of all the navel oranges I have ever tasted, it is my absolute favorite. When I grew it at my house in the Santa Clara Valley, that tree produced the best navel oranges I have ever grown.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003eThe Flavor \u0026amp; Sensory Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 32px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eA Flavor That Evolves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fukumoto develops a rich sugar profile. Because peak flavor is heavily dictated by your unique local microclimate and year-to-year weather, this variety allows you to sample fruit across a wide winter-into-spring window to find the perfect sugar-to-acid balance in your own yard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eStriking Visual Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e True to why Dr. Bitters selected it, the fruit features a gorgeous rind that is noticeably redder and more vibrant than a standard navel, making it a beautiful contrast in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eClassic Navel Qualities:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inside, the large fruits feature the texture and juice content you expect from a premium navel orange—perfect for either fresh eating or juicing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003eThe Backyard Advantage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 32px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eExtended Harvest Freedom:\u003c\/strong\u003e You control the calendar. You can begin harvesting the fruit as soon as the rind colors up, or leave them to pick gradually throughout the winter months before the weather warms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eThe Perfect Companion Tree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because Fukumoto colors up and hits its initial maturity early, it pairs beautifully in a home orchard with the classic Washington Navel. Planting both allows you to extend your fresh backyard citrus season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRootstock and Fruit Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e This semi-dwarfing rootstock is chosen specifically for its positive impact on flavor, consistently producing fruit with high sugar concentrations and a rich flavor profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003eVariety Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #666666; width: 30%; background-color: #fafafa; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eEarly-Season Navel Orange (\u003cem\u003eCitrus sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #666666; background-color: #fafafa; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eWakayama, Japan (Spontaneous Bud Sport, Imported by Dr. Bill Bitters in 1983)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #666666; background-color: #fafafa; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eRegional Performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eHighly recommended for Northern California and traditional citrus zones.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #666666; background-color: #fafafa; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMaturity Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eReaches peak sweetness almost a month before Washington Navel; exceptionally early to hit color-break.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #666666; background-color: #fafafa; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eHarvest Window\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLate autumn through winter, depending on local microclimates.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #666666; background-color: #fafafa; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eTree Size \u0026amp; Habit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eSuitable for home orchards and standard spaces; easily kept to a manageable size with routine structural pruning.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003ePrimed for Growth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 32px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eContainer Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown in a 4\" x 4\" x 8\" air-pruning pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSupercharged Roots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air-pruning technology prevents root-binding, creating a dense, fibrous, and incredibly robust root system that eliminates transplant shock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eExpertly Structured:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pruned early to develop a low, sturdy scaffold branch system, ensuring your citrus tree naturally grows into a beautiful, balanced shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRapid Establishment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because of this superior root architecture, the tree won't stall out or hesitate—it is engineered to immediately anchor in and start pushing new growth the moment you plant it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003eCertified Health \u0026amp; Shipping Compliance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 32px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eElite Health Guarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted in California inside a USDA APHIS-approved insect-resistant structure, this tree remains entirely within a secure, protected facility from grafting until it is boxed for delivery. This unbroken chain of biosecurity guarantees zero exposure to outside pests and utilizes certified, disease-free budwood from rigorously tested parent stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMaximum Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e This strict adherence to federal and state agricultural laws ensures you receive a structurally sound, perfectly healthy tree completely free of disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e48-State Compliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because of these elite biosecurity standards, this tree is fully certified to ship directly to your door in 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eShipping Restrictions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to strict state quarantine laws, we unfortunately cannot ship this tree to Texas or Florida.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"fruitmentor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56329686646950,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/4910\/2758\/files\/Fukumoto-1.webp?v=1774737461","url":"https:\/\/shop.fruitmentor.com\/products\/fukumoto-navel-orange-tree","provider":"fruitmentor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}