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Late Lane Navel Orange Trees for Sale
Citrus made easy for growers, nurseries, and distributors
The Late Lane navel orange tree is one of the original late-season navel varieties, extending the harvest window for premium-quality oranges well beyond traditional navels like Washington or Fisher. This variety is able to maintain exceptional fruit quality into early summer months when most navels have already dropped in sweetness and texture. The fruit is large, bright, and seedless, with the classic rich flavor and low acidity that consumers expect from top-tier navels. Its peel is smooth and easy to remove, making the Late Lane both a grower’s and a marketer’s favorite for consistent quality late in the citrus season.
In orchard settings, the Lane Late navel orange tree performs best in warm inland valleys where heat accumulation promotes high sugar content and deep orange rind coloration. It thrives in well-drained sandy loam soils and responds favorably to balanced irrigation schedules that prevent fruit puffiness or creasing—common issues in older navel varieties held late on the tree. Trees exhibit strong vigor with a rounded canopy and moderate thorn presence, producing high yields with uniform fruit size. Compared to Washington or Atwood navels, Lane Late offers significantly longer tree-hang potential, allowing fruit to be held into May or even June in some areas without granulation or loss of internal quality.
Late Lane Navel Trees Your Way
From seed to container-ready.
How Our Lane Late Navel Orange Trees 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.
Late Lane Navel Orange Tree FAQs
Why should I choose a Lane Late over other navel orange tree varieties?
The Lane Late navel orange tree can be used to extend your navel harvest season while maintaining high-quality fruit late into spring. Lane Late isn’t necessarily sweeter or more colorful than earlier navels, but it used to stand out for its exceptional hang time and ability to retain internal quality long after most navels begin to lose texture or flavor. It is now largely obsolete, with many growers preferring newer selections such as Powell or Carninka.
How soon will my Late Lane navel orange tree begin producing fruit after arrival?
A Late Lane navel orange tree from TreeSource typically begins producing its first fruit about 2 to 3 years after planting, depending on growing conditions, rootstock, and orchard management. Trees are shipped as vigorous, field-ready stock that establishes quickly once planted, especially when soil preparation, irrigation, and fertility programs are properly managed from the start.
I run a small nursery and am thinking of purchasing a lower number of Lane Late trees. Does TreeSource allow orders like this?
Yes. But there are restrictions on minimum order qualities, so be sure and call Sales to find out the details.
What’s the best climate to grow Lane Late navel orange trees?
Lane Late navel orange trees perform best in warm, inland Mediterranean-type climates where long, hot summers and mild winters allow full rind coloration and complete internal maturity. Ideal regions include California’s San Joaquin Valley, Kern County, Tulare County, and other interior citrus belts, where daytime heat units are high and night temperatures cool gradually in fall and winter—conditions that enhance sweetness, peel color, and overall fruit quality.
Lane Late can tolerate moderate cold, but like all navels, it’s sensitive to hard freezes below 28°F (-2°C), particularly when trees are young or laden with fruit. In coastal areas with cooler summers, Lane Late may color more slowly and develop slightly less sugar than in inland sites, but the fruit still maintains excellent texture and flavor when harvested later.
What kind of pruning do Lane Late navel trees need?
Very little. They will require dead wood removal when about 6 years old, but besides that, they would only be pruned to manage the size of the canopy within the location they were planted.