Bahianinha SRA 513 Navel Orange Budwood

Citrus sinensis.

'Bahianinha' differs from 'Parent Washington' in having smaller, more oval-shaped fruit with a smaller, closed navel and a thinner rind. It is stated to be productive but smaller and less vigorous than 'Parent Washington'. It is 1 - 2 weeks earlier than 'Parent Washington' and has good fruit quality when grown on an appropriate rootstock. It is stated to be less prone to alternate bearing than 'Parent Washington'. These differences are stated to be less pronounced in California as compared to Brazil. 'Bahianinha Piracicaba' became popular in Brazil due to its desirable size for the export market. It is better adapted to hot, tropical climates than is 'Parent Washington' and has more recently been planted extensively in the Corrientes Province of neighboring Argentina due to this characteristic.

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

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

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