Rocky Hill Navel Orange Budwood

Citrus sinensis.

Selection of 'Thomson' navel. 'Thomson' originated as a limbsport of 'Parent Washington'. 'Thomson' is a selection of 'Parent Washington' that differs in being earlier than 'PW', however with fruit that do not hang well and do not color as well as 'PW'. The tree is also less vigorous than 'PW'. (The Citrus Industry, 1967, 1:483). This selection is supposed to be earlier maturing with good color and production than the original 'Thomson'.

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

Season of ripeness at Riverside, California:  November to January.

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