{"product_id":"citrus-sinensis-washington-navel-orange","title":"Navel Orange","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe navel orange is one of the most popular oranges in the world. Its large, sweet fruit is almost seedless, peels easily and has the small \"navel\" at one end. It ripens early, making it one of the first winter fruits, and its waxy white flowers are very fragrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a navel orange?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, sweet, almost seedless fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy-peel skin and segments that separate easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipens early, roughly October to January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaxy white flowers with a strong scent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome gardens, sunny courtyards, in front of villas and along wide paths. Leave about 4.5 m between it and other trees or buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare in the Saudi climate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: full, direct sun; in light shade it gives less fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: twice a week in the first month, then whenever new leaves wilt in the afternoon. In a Saudi summer it needs more water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: best pH is 5.5–6.5. In the alkaline soil common in Saudi, yellow leaves with green veins mean iron deficiency – treat with chelated iron in the soil and a yearly manganese and zinc spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding: in the first year, a balanced fertilizer about every 6 weeks from February to October, kept away from the trunk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning: remove shoots growing from below the graft; the tree needs little pruning, and too much reduces fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering: it is sensitive to heat and drought during flowering and fruit set, so keep watering steady in spring and early summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.8–2.0 m: Established tree. Home gardens – instant presence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bastana Online Gardens","offers":[{"title":"1.8-2.0 M","offer_id":31777999224899,"sku":"BA-FT7024-1","price":363.0,"currency_code":"SAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4862\/8015\/files\/o-4480542408771-main.png?v=1794123987","url":"https:\/\/www.bastanastore.com\/products\/citrus-sinensis-washington-navel-orange","provider":"Bastana Online Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}