Citrus

The Western Australian citrus industry primarily supplies the local market with high quality oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, lemons and limes. 

Growing areas range from Kununurra in the north to Harvey in the south with recent expansion and large businesses near Moora. The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia works very closely with the WA Citrus Improvement Group and Fruit West on trialling new varieties and providing other technical assistance.

Fresh citrus is available for much of the year from local orchards and imported at other times. The main local season runs from May to December. 

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  • Oranges hanging on tree

    Improving citrus quality using gibberellic acid

    13 November 2013

    Gibberellic acid (GA) is used in citrus orchards to manipulate flowering and fruit development and reduce the incidence and/or severity of some physiological disorders that occur due to environment

  • Different types of Citrus fruit with the WA citrus WA birthmark sticker

    Citrus industry in Western Australia

    6 November 2013

    Western Australian citrus production is concentrated north and south of Perth and further north around Kununurra and Carnarvon.

  • Brown garden snails on a citrus leaf

    Managing snails in citrus orchards

    1 October 2018

    Snails cause damage to citrus orchards by feeding on fruit and leaves. Snail management is a multi-step process that involves both cultural and chemical control.

  • Citrus display

    Citrus industry investment

    30 October 2013

    The long-term sustainability of the Western Australian (WA) citrus industry relies on investment in research and development that will provide solutions for tomorrow's issues.

  • WA mandarins

    Mandarins and tangors for Western Australia

    4 October 2013

    Many new varieties of mandarins and tangors have become available in Western Australia with desirable traits for consumers such as few or no seeds and loose skin (easy peel).

  • Types of citrus with the blue sticker and WA birthmark symbol

    Markets for WA citrus

    20 November 2013

    Almost all of WA citrus fruit is sold in the local market. Fruit has been sent to export markets since 2015 and is increasing.

  • Navel orange promotional image

    Citrus contacts and links

    30 October 2013

    DAFWA staff can assist with citrus-related information in addition to a broader group of contacts and links to the national citrus industry association and others relevant to the industry.

  • Measuring citrus crop load using a counting frame

    Estimating your citrus crop load

    15 November 2013

    Determining the size of the crop on citrus trees is an important tool which allows growers to make appropriate management decisions for the upcoming season.

  • Newhall navel trees on Swingle citrumelo showing sick tree caused by rootstock incompatibility

    Citrus rootstocks for Western Australia

    31 October 2013

    Selecting the right rootstock for your orchard is one of the most important decisions you will have to make.

  • Cara Cara is a mid-season navel orange with deeply coloured flesh similar to Star Ruby grapefruit

    Orange varieties for Western Australia

    3 October 2013

    Many new navel and Valencia orange varieties have become available in recent years and are currently being evaluated under West Australian conditions.

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