at what age do blood orange trees start to produce?

Question

I planted 3 years ago, a little blood orange tree in our back yard, in Ventura, California. The tree has grown into a 5 foot tall, healthy looking specimen–but we have yet to see a single blossom on it. The leaves are nice and green, and it’s a bushy tree about 3 ft wide now. I’ve done minimum pruning on it. It gets a deep watering about once a week—but I have’nt fertilized it yet. Does it normally take more than 3 years for it to start to bear fruit?
thanks very much
Kathryn

Answer 1

Fruit is expected 3 to 5 years after planting. Get going with the fertilizer, those trees are heavy feeders. See the articles below.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/blood-orange-tree-care.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/no-fruit-on-orange-trees.htm