Bari 1 Malta (Citrus sinensis ‘Bari 1’)

A highly popular premium sweet orange variety developed in South Asia, famous for its smooth green-to-yellowish skin, high juice content, and exceptionally sweet, low-acid flavor even when the outer peel remains partially green.

Grafted and air-layered trees adapt exceptionally well to home gardens or container cultivation, remaining compact and bearing heavy clusters of fruit within just 1 to 2 years!

Description

Bari 1 Malta (Citrus sinensis ‘Bari 1’) grows best in 6–8 hours of direct sunlight and thrives in warm, tropical and subtropical climates. Water regularly during the growing stage, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged. It prefers fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage and consistent watering support healthy growth and juicy fruit production.

Recommended Planting Method for Best Results

For healthy growth and strong establishment, prepare a 2–3 ft deep pit. If available, place a layer of green leaves at the bottom. Mix 1.5 kg bone meal, 1 kg oil cake, 20 kg raw cow or goat dung, and 100 g urea with an equal quantity of soil, then fill the pit and cover it with soil.

Leave the pit for about one month, watering it daily so the mixture decomposes well. After one month, mix the contents again and add 100 g calcium or dolomite. Wait one more week, then plant the sapling.

If you need to plant immediately and cannot wait for the one-month decomposition period, do not add oil cake or calcium/dolomite; use only the soil, manure, bone meal, and urea mixture for planting.