What are the climate conditions to grow an orange tree?

I would really like to know the climate conditions and the best


type of place to grow orange trees.

What are the climate conditions to grow an orange tree?
Climate





The orange is subtropical, not tropical. During the growing period, the temperature should range from 55º to 100º F (12.78º-37.78º C). In the winter dormancy, the ideal temperature range is 35º to 50º F (1.67º-10º C). Mature, dormant trees have survived 10 hours at temperatures below 25º F (-3.89º C) but fruit is damaged by freezing–30º to 26º F (-1.11º-3.33º C). Young trees may be killed outright by even brief frosts. Hardiness, however, varies with the cultivar and rootstock, Seedling orange trees of bearing age are capable of enduring more cold than budded cultivars. Prolonged cold is more injurious than short periods of freezing temperatures. In Florida, many efforts have been made to protect orange trees from winter cold, which is most damaging if preceded or accompanied by drought.





In the early days, slatted shadehouses were erected over young groves. Windbreaks have been planted on the northeast exposure. Old automobile tires have been burned in piles throughout groves. A commercially produced heater has been fueled and lit in the coldest predawn hours. Helicopters have been flown back and forth to cause movement of air, and, more recently, wind machines have been installed. Most recent, and most effective are overhead sprinklers which give maximum protection from cold damage.





Favorable annual precipitation varies from 5 to 20 in (12.5-50 cm), though oranges are frequently grown in areas receiving 40 to 60 in (100-150 cm) of rain. Benthall says that in the damp climate of Lower Bengal, the fruits lack juice and are usually very sour. California's generally dry climate contributes to more intense color in the orange peel than is seen in humid areas. Success in orange culture depends a great deal on the selection of cultivars tolerant of the weather conditions where they are to be grown.
Reply:VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA
Reply:Full sun, well-drained soil, warm temperatures, and a mild winter (citrus trees can have their fruit damaged if the temperature gets below freezing, and the tree dies below 20 F).





Citrus does well in Florida and California because of the warm climate and sandy soil. But, the desert is too dry and harsh, unless the trees are well irrigated and fertilized. The arid desert winds can also damage the foliage.
Reply:same as potatos
Reply:Zone 8 or 9. Citrus also does well in Arizona, so some varieties may be more suited to colder weather. I am in Lousiana and they do well here as well. Can't be too dry and can't be too wet. Well drained soil.