Any preference on which one to plant and why? I believe the red navel is also cara cara orange that’s pink inside but not a blood orange. Any difference in growth in south LA weather?

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Posted by Stexas

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Posted on 4/24/23 at 7:47 pm to Odinson

The red naval is absolutely freaking delicious.

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Posted by keakar

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Posted on 4/24/23 at 7:50 pm to Odinson

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Washington Navel orange vs Red Navel Orange?
Any preference on which one to plant and why?

i would say check the freeze tolerance each has and then decide based on where you live. dont think you can go wrong either way, its just about your climate conditions it will live in.

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Posted by Boston911

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Posted on 4/24/23 at 8:16 pm to Odinson

Hard to beat the red navel in regards to flavor

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Posted by LEASTBAY

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Posted on 4/24/23 at 10:30 pm to Odinson

Have you seen the red naval orange for sale? I went to a website and they said can't be sent to LA. Also looking for a fruit tree.

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Posted by Odinson

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Posted on 4/25/23 at 7:49 am to LEASTBAY

Cleggs on Seigen has them if you’re in the BR area.

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Posted by Tigerlaff

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Posted on 4/25/23 at 7:52 am to Odinson

They have the same cold tolerance. The cara cara orange is a mutant from a normal Washington navel. Have a cara cara in my front yard in zone 9a. 3 year old tree planted from a pot this February. You will have to cover it and provide a heat source for hard freezes until it gets large enough to survive them.

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