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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  • Citrus types grown in WA

    Internal maturity standards for citrus fruit

    30 October 2013

    The strength of the Australian citrus industry and its profile in domestic and export markets rely heavily on the consistency and taste of its products.

  • banner Stop citrus gall wasp

    Citrus gall wasp control

    4 September 2017

    Citrus gall wasp is a pest that affects all citrus species. Citrus tree owners are encouraged to implement control measures on their property to reduce the threat to the citrus industry in Western

  • Two treated rows of vines in a block heavily infested with six-spotted mite demonstrate the damage potential of this mite

    Six-spotted mite - a pest of avocados and grapevines

    18 March 2014

    Six-spotted mite can defoliate avocado trees and grapevines in the lower south-west of Western Australia.

  • Collecting citrus juice for testing

    Measuring internal maturity of citrus

    28 October 2013

    Measuring internal quality of citrus prior to harvest is vital to ensure fruit reaches the market with eating qualities acceptable to most consumers.

  • 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.

  • Greenhouse thrips

    Thrips in citrus

    7 October 2013

    Thrips (Thysanoptera) are small, slender, soft-bodied insects, just visible to the naked eye.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • Navelina navel orange trees in bloom

    Fruit size management of citrus

    22 November 2013

    Fruit size is an important feature for accessing desired markets and is largely determined by crop load.  Tree manipulation practices can be used by orchardists at a number of key crop stages to in

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