Orange trees are widely grown in tropical and subtropical climates for its sweet fruit, which can be eaten fresh or
processed to obtain juice, and for its fragrant peel. They have been the most cultivated tree fruit in the world since 1987, and sweet oranges account for approximately 70% of the citrus production. In 2010, 68.3 million tonnes of oranges were grown worldwide, particularly in Brazil and in the US states of California and Florida.
Trivia[]
- There are no reports of sweet oranges occurring in the wild.
- Spanish explorers introduced the sweet orange into the American continent.
- Like most citrus plants, oranges do well under moderate temperatures – between 15.5 and 29 °C (60 and 84 °F) – and require a huge amount of sunshine and water.
