The classic backyard navel - large, sweet, seedless, and easy to peel. Washington Navel is one of the most reliably productive oranges for Perth, fruiting through winter when the tree is heavy with deep-orange fruit that holds well on the branch without deteriorating. The flavour is the benchmark: sweet, clean, full of juice, and exactly what most Australians mean when they say 'orange'. It has been planted in Perth backyards for generations and remains the standard by which other navels are measured. Full sun. Well-drained soil. Deep watering through summer to support next season's crop. Feed with citrus fertiliser in spring and autumn. Harvest from May through July when the skin turns deep orange.