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Citrus x aurantium (Sweet Orange Group) 'Baia' (Sweet orange 'Baia')

Other names: Citrus x aurantium (Sweet Orange Group) 'Washington', Citrus x aurantium (Sweet Orange Group) 'Washington Navel', Citrus sinensis 'Washington', Navel orange 'Baia'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Baia' is a rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree with elliptic to ovate, dark green leaves and, in spring, fragrant, white flowers followed by slightly flattened, spherical, orange fruit with sweet, segmented flesh.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
12 m 5 m 10-20 years
39 ft 16 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant outdoors in full sun in frost-free areas in well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil. Will tolerate partial shade but fruit yields will decline. Choose a tree with a rootstock adapted to the type of soil available. Under glass or indoors, grow in loam-based compost in full light at 3C or higher.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises, Flavouring food and drinks, Add to salads, Greenhouse, Indoor, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H2, H1

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Rounded

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Thin fruit as required. Pruning group 1.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Grafting

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Scale insects

Aphids

Caterpillars

Mealybugs

Fruit tree red spider mite

Diseases

Phytophthora root diseases

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Protect from hard winter frosts

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Fertilise with balanced liquid feed

Take semi-ripe cuttings

Plant tender plants after danger of frost has passed (late spring, early summer)

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