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Lane Late

Variety of Sweet orange · Citrus sinensis
Late navel orange that extends the season into early summer.
Also known as: Lane Late Navel
Edible value9Medicinal value7Other uses6
🇦🇺 Australia 1950

Taste & characteristics

Taste

juicysweetaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Spaet reifende Knospenmutation der Washington Navel
Breeder
L. Lane
Pollination
self-fertile
Fruit weight
200 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest
Storage

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Very similar to Washington Navel but with a smaller navel; holds long on the tree without loss of quality.

Growth

Vigorous, productive tree; late maturity.

Yield

Extends the navel season after early varieties are harvested; high commercial value.

Notes

One of several late Australian navel selections (incl. Powell, Chislett, Barnfield).

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