With deep purple flesh that produces a fragrant sweet/tart flavor perfect for breakfast or cooking, the Sanguinelli blood orange tree is a real beauty. The fruit develops a deep red tinge, and this tree grows well indoors or out—it will grow where it’s planted and won’t try to overtake the space it’s in.

Sun Exposure

• Full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

• 5.5 to 6.5

Hardiness Zones

• Outdoors: 9 to 10
• Patio: 4 to 11

Mature Size

• Height: 8 to 10 feet
• Spread: 4 to 6 feet

Moisture

• 1 to 1 1/2 inches per week

Notes

• Moderate growth rate
• Harvest in the fall
• Can fruit the first year

Have you ever grown Sanguinelli blood oranges? Please tell us about your experiences with the Sanguinelli blood orange tree.