Republic of Texas orange

[fructose]

Anyone have any experience with this variety? 
I'd love to find a sweet orange that can handle lower temps well.

Supposedly its cold-hardy with a good flavor (though seedy)

references:
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/newsletters/hortupdate/2010/nov_dec/citrus.html
www.panzarellacitrus.com/tree-info/2-trees/7-republic-texas-orange
www.urbanharvest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oranges-Blood-Orange-Ujukitsu-2018.pdf
treesearchfarms.biz/Citrus.html#Oranges

[poncirusguy]

The fruit is destroyed below 29F so what ever you chose it must ripen its fruit before your earliest frost dates. Check out 10 degree tangerine 2-2. Not 3-3 which ripens to late.

[marro]

Dec 1, 2020 5:58:05 GMT -5 fructose said:

Anyone have any experience with this variety? 
I'd love to find a sweet orange that can handle lower temps well.

Supposedly its cold-hardy with a good flavor (though seedy)

references:
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/newsletters/hortupdate/2010/nov_dec/citrus.html
www.panzarellacitrus.com/tree-info/2-trees/7-republic-texas-orange
www.urbanharvest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oranges-Blood-Orange-Ujukitsu-2018.pdf
treesearchfarms.biz/Citrus.html#Oranges

No pictures, Steve!

[fructose]

Dec 1, 2020 8:42:14 GMT -5 poncirusguy said:

The fruit is destroyed below 29F so what ever you chose it must ripen its fruit before your earliest frost dates. Check out 10 degree tangerine 2-2. Not 3-3 which ripens to late.

Thank you for telling me!
Apparently it ripens between November and January - I'm on the cusp of 8a/7b.


would a greenhouse would help keep fruit? I've heard of some in my region keeping satsumas that way.

[fructose]

Dec 1, 2020 9:58:51 GMT -5 marro said:

No pictures, Steve!

Here are some I kindly borrowed without permission from other sites:


 from thebellhouse.weebly.com

 reddirtramblings.com

[Laaz]

Haven't ever tried that one. I do have a Panzarella orange tree that John sent me budwood for years ago. I produces clusters of large seedy oranges about the size of grapefruit.

www.panzarellacitrus.com/tree-info/2-trees/11-panzarellalemonorange

[fructose]

Interesting! Both the Panzerlla orange is mono embryonic and panzarella lemon (which I'd guessing is mono) also shows cold tolerance. Do you know if John would ever be interested in selling seeds?

I'm interested in the fruits for the idea of crossing with other hardier varieties down the road.

[Laaz]

I already harvested my oranges, but next year you are welcome to some seed & fruit. Contact John, he may send you some seed.