South Central Florida is categorize as geographical zone 10 in the USDA hardiness mapping , with the upper luck reaching into zona 9b . Most citrus trees grow well in all areas of South Florida . Orange trees are low - ramify , intermediate - sized tree diagram that can grow to 50 fundament tall , but they are usually grown to heights of only 15 or 20 feet . Citrus prefers grow in full Dominicus on alimental - plenteous , well - drained soil . Florida citrus is divide into three seasonal class .

Early Season

former - season unfermented orangeness are harvested from October through January . cultivar include Hamlin , Parson Brown , and umbilicus . Hamlin oranges tolerate cold-blooded well and have in high spirits take of yield with zero to six seminal fluid per fruit . Parson Brown , slightly in the beginning to reap than Hamlin , is seedless and produces less yield than Hamlin . Parson Brown has zero to thirty seeds per yield . Navel oranges peel and division well and have zero to six seeds per yield . previous yield fall is often a problem of navel oranges due to yellow and rot of the small secondary yield embedded at the blossom closing – a feature of navels different from other former - time of year oranges .

Mid-Season

Mid - time of year orange are harvested from December to February or March . Pineapple orange tree is a good mid - time of year cultivar , but it is the least cold - Thomas Hardy of mid - season oranges . Sunstar orange is more cold - hardy than Pineapple orange and has fewer instances of pre - harvest yield drop . Midsweet and Gardner oranges are harvested January through March and are cold - hardier than Pineapple orange .

Late Season

Valencia is a late - time of year orange tree that is harvested from March to June . Valencia orange trees carry two crop at the same metre – oranges from the current growing season and oranges from the previous season that take approximately 15 months to reach maturity . According to University of Florida Extension literature , Valencia is the most crucial sweet-scented orange sort . It has excellent yield and succus character . Valencia oranges have zero to six seeded player per yield . A recommended mixture is Rhode Red .

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