Tarocco

Introd. in Riverside, Calif., in1951 by L.D. Batchelor, California Citrus Expt. Sta. Budwood of Citrus sinensis Osbeck sent in 1930 by Howard S. Fawcett of the above Citrus Expt. Sta. from the orchard of Brogna Guisepee of Lentini, Sicily. <b>Fruit:</b> about the size of Valencia; elongated; frequent navel structure; skin with slight red blush; flesh red, commercially seedless, juice deep red, flavor good, with slight grape flavor; ripens in April. <b>Tree:</b> characteristics like sweet orange, more open, sensitive to twig dieback.