Orange Seeds – Blood Tree

Blood Orange Tree Seeds grow into trees that produce oranges with deep red flesh and a rich, tangy-sweet flavor. This variety is prized for its unique color, refreshing taste, and ornamental value in home gardens. The trees are adaptable to warm regions, thrive in full sun, and make an excellent choice for both landscapes and container gardening.

Specifications:

• Variety: Blood Orange Tree

• Tree Type: Evergreen, medium-sized

• Flesh Color: Deep red with sweet-tart flavor

• Days to Germination: 14–28 days under optimal soil warmth

• Growth Habit: Upright, spreading branches

• Time to Maturity: Several years for fruit-bearing (3–5 years typically)

• Growing Season: Warm season perennial in suitable zones

• USDA Zones: Best suited for Zones 9–11 outdoors; can be grown in containers in Zones 4–8 with indoor winter care

• Planting Months (Outdoors):

  • Zone 9–10: March–April or September–October

  • Zone 11: Year-round planting possible

  • Zones 4–8: Start indoors in late winter or early spring, move outside after frost risk passes

• Sunlight Requirement: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

• Soil Preference: Well-drained, fertile soil with pH 6.0–7.0

• Watering: Moderate, allow soil to dry slightly between watering

• Spacing: 12–15 feet apart for orchard planting; closer if container grown