Sweet Orange

Sweet Orange : Citrus sinensis (L) Osbeck

Introduction
Nutritive Values
(per 100g edible portion)

Energy	48.0 k cal
Protein	0.7 g
Fat	0.2 g
Carbohydrates	10.9 g
Calcium	26.0 mg
Phosphorus	20.0 mg
Iron	0.3 mg
Carotene	1104.0 mg
Thiamine	60.0 ug
Riboflavin	20.0 ug
Vit. C	64.0 mg

Medicinal Values / Uses
Predigested food. Rich source of energy; useful on fever, dyspepsia, constipation, bone diseases, dental diseases, scurvy, cardiovascular diseases, tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis, cough and cold, acne.
Major Growing Areas
Bibile, Moneragala, Badulla, Matale, Jaffna, Puttalam, Anuradhapura, Ratnapura

 Recommended Varieties
Bible sweet, Bibile seedless

 Crop Management
Nature of cultivation
Widely scattered ; few orchards; also in home gardens.

Harvesting & post-harvest technology
Value Added Products
Cordial, juice, squash, marmalade, jams ; rind for perfumery

Economics & Marketing
Availability
February - April