Everhard Navel Orange Budwood

Citrus sinensis.

Everhard is reported to have smaller fruit that are oval to round. The navel is very small and closed, commonly being inconspicuous or absent altogether. The fruit is thin-skinned, very flavorful, and it reaches maturity in late September. Everhard originated in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. A bud-sport from the old line 'Washington', the 'Everhard' was discovered and cultivated by the grandfather of Clay Everhard, a long-time Texas citrus grower. Everhard is typically more compact that the average 'Washington', comparative testing by Texa A&M Univesity proved that the Everhard has more consistent bearing levels and higher resistance to post-harvest decay than several other navel varieties.

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.