Cara Cara Red Navel Orange Tree
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Description
Sweet, seedless, pink-fleshed citrus — ideal for patios, containers, and small-space gardens
Add a burst of color and incredible flavor to your home orchard or patio with the Cara Cara Red Navel Orange Tree. Known for its vibrant pink-red interior and rich, low-acid sweetness, this seedless citrus variety is prized by chefs, mixologists, and backyard growers alike. Self-pollinating.
Why Choose the Cara Cara Red Navel Orange Tree
- Unmatched Flavor Profile: Sweeter than traditional navel oranges with low acidity and subtle notes of cranberry, blackberry, and cherry. Perfect for fresh eating, juicing, sauces, and cocktails.
- Seedless and Easy to Peel: Naturally seedless fruit with a smooth, easy-to-peel rind—ideal for snacking.
- Pink-Red Interior Packed with Nutrients: Beautifully pigmented flesh is high in lycopene, an antioxidant that also gives blood oranges their vibrant color—without the bitterness.
- Compact and Container-Friendly: Grows up to 15–20 feet in the ground, or can be maintained much smaller with pruning. An excellent choice for container gardening or growing in smaller spaces.
- Fragrant and Ornamental: Evergreen with glossy foliage, fragrant white blossoms, and striking fruit. Adds beauty and fragrance year-round.
Growing & Care Tips
- Sunlight: Full sun (at least 6–8 hours daily)
- Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil preferred
- Watering: Keep soil moist but not soggy; avoid overwatering
- Fertilizing: Feed regularly with citrus fertilizer during the growing season
- Harvesting: Pick when the fruit is firm, heavy, glossy, and emits a sweet citrus aroma
Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 8–11
Container Growing: Suitable for indoor growing in colder climates with adequate light and drainage
A Naturally Unique Citrus Variety
The Cara Cara Orange is the result of the cross-pollination of a Washington Navel Orange and a Brazilian Bahia Navel Orange. It’s often called a “red navel” thanks to its distinct pink-red color, which comes from carotenoids (specifically lycopene) rather than anthocyanins like in blood oranges.
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Enjoy a tree that combines beauty, bold flavor, and ease of care. The Cara Cara Red Navel Orange Tree is a standout choice for gardeners, food lovers, and anyone who appreciates the taste of fresh, homegrown citrus.
Ready to grow your own Cara Cara oranges? Add this exceptional tree to your garden or patio today.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 2 - 11, Outdoor Planting: 8 - 11 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Easy-peel Skin; Juicy |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Shipping Information
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Questions & Answers
It states that it can only be planted out doors in zone 8-11 if you scroll down to the bottom of the product change it will show that information in the zone compatibility section. If your temperatures drop below 60 degrees you will need to plant this in a container so it can be moved in for the winter temps.
It seems quite hardy. It will lose its leaves as many trees lose leaves during frost or winter. Overall this variety is resilient and seemingly highly disease resistant.
Shoots from the root stock should be removed. They cannot produce Cara Cara oranges. I’m in zone 9A. All my citrus are grown in pots and I have them on my covered front porch (faces west) all winter. If a freeze threatens, I bring them inside.
To check the grafted Cara Cara, lightly scape a small spot of bark above the graft. If it’s green, the tree may be ok, but remove those growths from below the graft so the plant energy is only going where you want it to go.
I don’t see why not, I’m in zone 7 and they do well in the summer, and gets brought in for the winter no issues. Seems more frost “tolerant” than my other citrus trees. I left them out overnight for some cold nights and my other citrus all experienced some sort of dieback but this orange never experienced that dieback or leaf drop.
I really think so , this is the firat season for me with my tree , I had it outside from March and will be bringing it inside soon into the heated garage.
The best way to determine this is by entering your zipcode into our zone finder. If the product does not have a prohibited message then you may place it in your shopping cart and it will ship to your location.
I am sorry we do not offer the blood orange.
Our website has a special feature that will help you find the best plants for you to grow in your area. Simply enter your zip code in our Hardiness Zone Finder and as you browse our page, you’ll see a small check mark next to products that are hardy to your growing zone!
https://www.starkbros.com/zone-finder
Citrus can only be planted in the ground in zones 8-11 as indicated on our product page. If your specific area gets below 50 degrees then you would need to use discretion and pot this plant so it can be moved in an inside location during those temperatures.
IF the product does not show restricted or prohibited when you enter your zipcode on the zone finder than you are good to go.
Customer Reviews
Steph Gambino
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I'm not sure why it died.
A friend recommended I grow this variety
Cold Hardy to my zone. I'm working on building a small orchard to add to my garden.
I like to grow citrus trees, have a lime and lemon tree and bought this one to add the orchard
Wanted another citrus tree.