' Ambersweet ' orange

Ambersweet Orange

A Sweet Orange Hybrid released by the USDA in 1989

  • a moderately vigorous, medium sized, upright growing tree
  • moderately cold tolerant
  • has medium to large slightly pear to oval shaped fruit
  • 21/2 - 33/4 inches in diameter
  • the peel is thick and pebbly, and peels easily
  • best used for juicing and eating
  • 'Ambersweet' has 9 segments and 0-5 seeds (if cross pollination occurs there could be more seeds)
  • fruit can be picked October - January