How long does it take for an orange tree to start having oranges on it?

Question

I am wondering because I have an orange tree but want to know how long it takes to grow oranges... 10 pionts for the best anwer....

Answer 1

If it’s a dwarf orange tree it should start flowering and producing fruit as soon as it gets established. If it is indoors you will have to pollinate it yourself with a tiny natural hair artists brush by touching the anther with the brush to get the pollen and then touching the stigma. If the stigma is not sticky you can apply a small amount of sugar water to the stigma of each open flower before applying the pollen - each flower should be pollinated more than once – on consecutive days.

If the tree is planted outside in the ground and is a standard size tree – it will not begin to produce fruit until it is mature and well taken care of - which can take years.

Answer 2

Depends on your climate but in a temperate climate it can take up to 5 years before any large amount of fruit sets. Citrus trees grow to a very old age so waiting for this time is worth it in the end. Keep it weed free, watered as needed and not too much spraying. Good luck.

Answer 3

according to the type and how old it is now.

from seed it will take about 4-5 years fo most verieties to fuit in the tropics. if in a pot it may take 5 to 6 and if left outside in wintes that experience some freezes it will grow slower and take about another years or two to reach a fruiting height.

if grown from seed found in an orange it will take longer to fruit and may never fruit because it is a hybrid verity made for bette fruit for the parent plant and resulting in less frequent fruit for the babies

Answer 4

About 3-4 years and ;make sure it doesn't get exposed to frost in the winter.  How old was the tree when you bought it?