Citrus
Blood Orange
Specialty juice and fine-dining market.
KSh 500
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Total: KSh 500
- Price
- KSh 500
- Maturity
- 2–3 years to first commercial harvest
- Spacing
- 5m × 5m (≈ 160 trees / acre)
- Collection
- Citrus
- 🚚 Nationwide delivery
- ✓ Certified grafted
- 🌱 Healthy survival
Grows well in
Recommended counties
- Machakos
- Makueni
- Embu
- Meru
- Kilifi
- Kwale
Planting tips
Quick planting guide
- 1Dig planting holes 60cm × 60cm × 60cm at least one month before planting and weather them open.
- 2Mix topsoil with one debe of well-rotted manure and 100g of DAP. Backfill, leaving a slight basin around the stem.
- 3Plant at the start of the long rains. Keep the graft union 10–15cm above soil level.
- 4Mulch heavily to conserve moisture and water weekly for the first dry season.
- 5Train to an open-centre vase shape from year one; remove rootstock suckers monthly.
Overview
Why Blood Orange is worth planting
Blood Orange from Green Sprout Seedlings is a certified grafted seedling bred to fruit early, yield heavily and resist common diseases. Specialty juice and fine-dining market. At just KSh 500 per seedling, this is one of the most reliable ways to turn your land into a long-term income asset.
Why farmers love this variety
- Specialty juice and fine-dining market.
- Year-round consumer demand in homes, hotels and juice bars
- Grafted trees fruit 2 years earlier than seedling-grown citrus
- Compact size — fits up to 160 trees per acre for high returns
- Strong tolerance to common citrus diseases when sourced from certified rootstock
- Spaced at 5m × 5m (≈ 160 trees / acre) for maximum yield per acre
Growing information
- Suitable regions
- Machakos, Makueni, Embu, Meru, Kilifi, Kwale
- Altitude
- Sea level to 1,800m above sea level
- Rainfall
- 900 – 1,200mm annually, with irrigation in drier months
- Soil
- Deep, well-drained sandy loam with a pH of 5.5 – 6.5
- Maturity period
- 2–3 years to first commercial harvest
- Harvest window
- Main crop May – August, with off-season fruiting under irrigation
Expected yield & profit potential
Long-term income from a single planting
A mature grafted tree produces 600 – 1,000 fruits per year. At 160 trees per acre, farmers earn KSh 250,000 – 500,000 per acre annually at farm-gate prices, with higher returns for retail and supermarket supply.
Planting & care tips
- ✓Water deeply once a week during dry spells — citrus hates drought stress at flowering.
- ✓Top-dress with CAN twice a year and add a debe of well-rotted manure annually.
- ✓Spray copper preventively at the start of rains to control citrus canker and greasy spot.
- ✓Remove rootstock suckers monthly to keep all growth above the graft union.
Frequently asked questions
Where in Kenya can I grow Blood Orange?+
Blood Orange performs best in Machakos, Makueni, Embu, Meru and similar zones at sea level to 1,800m above sea level. If you're unsure about your area, send us your location on WhatsApp and we'll confirm suitability before you order.
How long before my Blood Orange seedling starts fruiting?+
Because it is grafted from a proven mother tree, expect 2–3 years to first commercial harvest. Grafted seedlings fruit much earlier than seed-grown trees and stay true to variety.
How often should I water a young Blood Orange seedling?+
Water deeply twice a week for the first three months, then once a week through the first dry season. Mulch heavily around the base to lock in moisture and reduce watering needs.
Do I need more than one tree for pollination?+
Blood Orange produces well as a single tree, but planting 2 or more nearby improves fruit set and total yield. Most of our customers plant a block for better economics and easier management.
Do you deliver Blood Orange seedlings countrywide?+
Yes — Green Sprout Seedlings delivers nationwide via courier and direct transport. Share your order quantity and location on WhatsApp and we'll quote delivery before you pay.
