{"product_id":"parent-washington-navel-orange-tree","title":"Parent Washington 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;\"\u003eWashington 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 Classic Standard of the Citrus World\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;\"\u003eEvery modern navel orange traces its lineage back to a discovery in an orchard in Bahia, Brazil, in the early 19th century. This tree produced fruit that was exceptionally delicious, entirely seedless, easy to peel, and featured a small, distinctive second fruitlet—the \"navel\"—at its base. Propagated and sent to the USDA in Washington, D.C., and later distributed to Riverside, California, in the 1870s, this specific selection launched the historic California citrus rush. It remains a definitive choice for home orchards, reaching its full potential in California's mediterranean climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003eAs a mid-season variety, the Washington Navel ripens in the winter months. Because the fruit holds well on the tree after maturing, home growers can leave it on the tree to harvest gradually, enjoying a rich, classic orange flavor at its peak over an extended winter-into-spring window.\u003c\/p\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;\"\u003eExceptional Flavor Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e The definitive benchmark for eating oranges. The Washington Navel is renowned for its exceptionally delicious flavor, offering the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eThe Mid-Season Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Washington Navel is a classic winter-ripening variety. Once it reaches maturity, the fruit can remain on the tree for months, allowing sugars to concentrate further and the flavor to deepen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eThe Eating Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e It provides the classic navel experience—rich-textured, seedless flesh that peels cleanly and separates easily into segments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFresh Juicing:\u003c\/strong\u003e While prized primarily for fresh eating, its high sugar content makes it excellent for fresh-squeezed juice enjoyed straight from the press.\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;\"\u003eThe Extended Harvest Anchor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because it matures in mid-winter, the Washington Navel serves as a perfect anchor for the home orchard. Planting it alongside an early-season variety like the Fukumoto allows you to stagger your harvest and pick fresh backyard citrus for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eClimate Matching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decades of growing history show that a Mediterranean climate—with warm days to build up sweetness and cool nights to bring out the deep orange color—is exactly what this variety needs to produce its best crops.\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;\"\u003eMid-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;\"\u003eBahia, Brazil (Imported via Washington, D.C., and established in Riverside, CA in 1873)\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;\"\u003eThrives across America’s premier citrus zones, reaching its full potential in Mediterranean climates with warm days and cool nights.\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;\"\u003eRipens late fall into early winter; holds well on the tree for a gradual winter-through-spring harvest.\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;\"\u003eWinter through spring, depending on how long you let the mature fruit hang.\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;\"\u003eNaturally slower, deliberate growth forming a compact, easily managed canopy.\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; 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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\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\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\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\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":56330962763942,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/4910\/2758\/files\/Parent-Washington-Navel-1b.webp?v=1774917468","url":"https:\/\/shop.fruitmentor.com\/products\/parent-washington-navel-orange-tree","provider":"fruitmentor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}