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Fisher Navel Orange Trees for Sale
Citrus made easy for growers, nurseries, and distributors
The Fisher navel orange is a respected early-maturing navel that played an important role as growers worked to move California’s navel market window forward. Selected in California, Fisher earned recognition for reaching internal maturity ahead of standard Washington navels while preserving the classic sweet, seedless eating profile that defines premium California citrus. During the late twentieth-century push for early navels, Fisher became one of the dependable names growers used to open the season with clean flavor, bright juice, and attractive rind finish.
The Fisher navel orange offers a traditional navel experience with a lightly perfumed aroma, medium-to-large seedless fruit, and a smooth peel that develops attractive fall color under cool nights. Its appeal lies in tasting like a true winter navel while ripening earlier, giving producers a chance to enter markets before peak December-January varieties. Fruit typically shows balanced acidity and sweetness with a juicy, fine-textured interior. One consideration with Fishers is that they often test internally mature slightly before color break, meaning the juice meets maturity standards first. Because juice maturity alone does not allow harvest, growers sometimes wait for rind color to catch up, which can briefly delay picking compared to how early the variety tastes. This characteristic is not a flaw, but a management point—growers familiar with Fisher time irrigation, canopy light, and nutrition to help peel color progress so fruit can move sooner.
Fisher Navel Trees Your Way
From seed to container-ready.
How Our Fisher Navel Oranges Are Different
When purchasing Gillette navel orange trees from TreeSource, growers receive clean-propagated, true-to-type material from verified budwood sources. We emphasize uniformity, strong root development, and early structure so trees establish quickly and grow evenly. Shipping is handled in heavy-duty palletized triwall containers designed to secure pots and protect canopies, ensuring trees arrive healthy, stable, and ready to plant.
For orchardists and collectors seeking a classic California navel with heirloom pedigree, the Gillette orange offers a balanced, true-navel eating experience and a reliable mid-season harvest window. Whether planted in commercial rows, boutique groves, or heritage blocks, Gillette connects growers to the foundational era of California citrus — supported today by TreeSource’s clean stock program and professional handling to ensure healthy establishment and long-term success.
Fisher Navel Orange Tree FAQs
Is it possible to place a small order of Fisher navel orange trees from TreeSource?
Yes — it is possible to place a small order of Fisher navel orange trees from TreeSource, although availability, minimum order quantity, and lead time will depend on current nursery inventory, production status, and rootstock choice. Here’s how it generally works:
Because Fisher is a less common or heritage early-navel selection, the nursery may run it as part of a broader propagation plan rather than maintaining large general inventory. If you order early and specify your interest in Fisher navel orange trees, we can check whether Citrus Liners or Large Pot trees are available or schedule a small-run propagation for you. For smaller-scale plantings, the company often accommodates orders by grouping with other varieties or growing on shared rootstock runs to meet clean stock standards and shipping protocols.
When placing a small order, consider factors such as desired rootstock (you’ll want to discuss suitable options with us), site preparation timing (so trees arrive when you’re ready to plant), and shipping logistics (TreeSource uses palletized triwall boxes for tree protection).
Be sure to ask about minimum order numbers, shipping schedules, and estimated arrival dates. In many cases, smaller orchardists or specialty growers may be able to order Fisher trees with as few as dozens of trees, depending on availability and location.
When is the ideal harvest window for Fisher Navel?
Fisher is considered an early navel, but in practical field experience its ideal harvest window typically falls in December, once the rind has fully colored on the tree. While internal maturity often arrives earlier in the fall, growers generally wait for full peel color development, making December the preferred harvest timing for consistent pack quality and market appearance.
What are the ideal USDA plant hardiness zones for Fisher navel oranges?
Fisher navel oranges grow best in USDA Zones 9–10, where winters are mild and warm days with cool nights supporting early color and sweetness.
What kind of pruning do you recommend for Fisher navel orange trees?
For Fisher navel orange trees, use light structural pruning to keep the canopy open and evenly lit. Remove crossing wood and upright water-shoots, and maintain a balanced shape after harvest. Avoid heavy cuts; steady, selective pruning preserves fruit size, early color, and consistent cropping.
What rootstocks are recommended for Fisher Navel oranges?
For Fisher Navel oranges, Carrizo remains the preferred rootstock because it provides balanced vigor, reliable establishment, and good fruit size in traditional navel-growing soils. Trifoliate is also recommended where growers want a more compact canopy, easier size control, and better internal light for color development. In addition, trifoliate rootstocks offer improved cold and frost tolerance, making them a smart choice in cooler microclimates or blocks where frost protection is a consideration.