--SMITH RED-- The orange and red flesh of a Smith Red Blood Orange is loaded with juice that is both sweet and acidic. First propagated in 1988, this fruit reportedly originated from a sport on a regular Valencia orange tree in Moorpark, CA. Smith Red Oranges mature in late winter or early spring and hold well on the tree. Fruits have few seeds, an attractive red-blushed rind color, and remarkably good flavor. Similar to traditional blood oranges, Smith Red require winter chill to color and sweeten up the fruit. Self-fertile Best for Zones 8-10 For Zones 4-7, you can grow this tree in a pot and bring it indoors for the winter Grafted onto semi-dwarf rootstock. Height at maturity: 10'-15' in the ground/ 6'-8' in pots By law, we cannot ship citrus trees to Alabama, Texas, Arizona or Florida SAVE ON SHIPPING: We can now ship potted fruit trees in MULTIPACK BOXES. Order as a 3-pack or 6-pack to save on the cost of shipping! This includes ALL PRIMO and ENTRY sized citrus, olive, fig, avocado trees and passion vines. TREE SIZE: Primo Size Tree height ranges from 24"-36" tall and the trees are grown in a 5"x5"x12" air pruning tree pot. Primo Size Citrus trees have been grown to maximize root development in order to meet the demand of our growers. The goal with this product is to provide a top-quality tree that is branched nicely and well rooted in a container size that is economical to ship. Primo Size Citrus trees are pruned with intention to get you a beautifully developed canopy with proper branching starting at or above the 18” mark. END-ITEM --SHIPPING-- SAVE ON SHIPPING: We can now ship potted fruit trees in MULTIPACK BOXES. Order as a 3-pack or 6-pack to save on the cost of shipping! This includes ALL PRIMO and ENTRY sized citrus, olive, fig, avocado trees and passion vines. No customer pick-up. Due to agricultural restrictions, we cannot ship citrus trees to Alabama, Texas, Arizona or Florida. We do not ship any items to the US Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico or to API/APO addresses, or to other countries at this time. Click here for Shipping Information END-ITEM --LEARN MORE-- For more guidance on growing your Blood Orange Tree, explore our citrus care resources: Helpful Citrus Growing Resources Acclimating Your New Citrus Tree Growing Citrus in Containers Citrus Tree Growing Guide for Beginners Citrus Growing FAQ's All About HLB (Huanglongbing / Citrus Greening Disease) Shop Related Citrus Varieties Shop All Orange Trees Shop All Lemon Trees Shop All Grapefruit & Pomelo Trees Shop All Mandarin Trees Recommended Growing Supplies DIY Primo Potting Soil Mix for Containers Romeo Plant Food- Our Recommendation for Citrus in Pots G&B Organics Fruit and Citrus Tree Fertilizer Starter Pots END-ITEM
