Citrus x aurantium 'Seville'

Citrus x aurantium 'Seville', commonly known as Seville Orange tree is a wonderful culinary citrus! It produces small to medium-sized juicy, aromatic oranges with a thick, dimpled, bumpy yellow-orange rind; and a sour, acidic, tangy, and somewhat bitter taste. The juice and rinds (which are very high in floral note essential oils) are used for both sweet and savory cooking; and the juice can be mixed into syrups, cocktails, vinaigrettes, aioli, sauces, and marinades. The zest can be used to flavor sugars, salts, vegetable dishes, and baked goods. Seville Sour Oranges can also be used as a substitute for key limes or lemons. The bitter rind and seeds are ideal for making candied orange peel and traditional marmalade, jams, and jellies.

The Seville Orange tree is evergreen; measures up to around 8 feet tall (when grown in pot) with glossy, mid-dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers may be produced year-round in favourable conditions, but generally appear from late spring into early summer with fruits ripening and ready for harvesting eight months later. Grow Seville Bitter Orange tree as a specimen plant in a large pot or container, especially where you can enjoy its fragrance. Sour orange dislikes root disturbance, so plant in its forever container. Place Seville Sour Orange tree next to a patio, a deck or an outdoor eating area, where it will be easy to harvest for meals and drinks. overwinter indoors. Must be brought indoors when the temperature dips below -6 °C.