Cara cara navel

CultivarCitrus aurantium 'Cara cara navel'

Also called cara cara navel orange, red-fleshed navel

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Bitter orange (the species)
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Fact sheet

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Typetree

from Bitter orange · “evergreen tree” — The Life Cycle of a Bitter orange Plant : From Seed to Harvest www.agrownet.com

Lightbright indirect light, 6+ hours daily

from Bitter orange · “Bright indirect light, 6+ hours daily” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora

Waterevery 7-10 days when soil surface dries

from Bitter orange · “Water when the top 2-3 cm of soil feels dry to the touch” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora

Propagationseed

from Bitter orange · “seed” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora

Transplantlate March

from Bitter orange · “late March” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora

Ready whendeep orange in color, typically December to February

from Bitter orange · “deep orange in color, typically December to February” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora

Edible partsfruit

from Bitter orange · “distinctive bitter fruit” — The Life Cycle of a Bitter orange Plant : From Seed to Harvest www.agrownet.com

Toxicitymildly toxic

from Bitter orange · “Mildly toxic; skin oils and unripe fruit can cause mild digestive upset” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora

Cara cara navel hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the species as a whole.

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