Trovita Sweet Orange Budwood

Citrus sinensis.

Believed to a seedling from a navel orange fruit but does not have a navel and juice does not turn bitter rapidly. he fruit of Trovita are earlier maturing, smaller, juicier and milder in flavour than Washington navel. The trees are vigorous and uprights in growth but have a tendency to alternate bear.  Trovita trees are more productive under desert conditions.

The fruit is early maturing, medium-small, few-seeded, juicy, and pleasantly flavored.  The tree is vigorous, upright-growing, and productive, but with a tendency to alternate bearing.

Rootstocks of accession:  Carrizo citrange, C-35 citrange.

Season of ripeness at Riverside, California:  December to February.

Prepared by the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at The University of California Riverside.