المملكة: Orange farms in Al -Ula .. The harvest season recovered in conjunction with Ramadan

The orange farms in Al -Ula are witnessing these days at the end of the harvest season, which this year was characterized by its conjunction with the blessed month of Ramadan, so that the oranges of all kinds become a key guest on breakfast tables and suhoor with its distinctive flavor and nutritional value.
Oranges flourish in cold airspace, and this year the cold came ideal for its maturity in the best quality, which provided farmers with an opportunity to pick it at its peak and put it in the market fresh, as it is a source rich in vitamin C and the necessary minerals, which makes it an ideal option to enhance the body’s immunity during fasting.
Also, the great demand for it in the local markets reflects the extent of its association with eating habits during the holy month, whether as a refreshing fruit or as a natural juice that tells the thirst of fasting people.

Orange harvest season

One of the farmers of Al -Ula said that this climate compatibility with the month of Ramadan contributed to increasing the demand for oranges, as the fasting people search for fresh fruits of high nutritional value.
He explained that the harvest season this year is one of the best at all in terms of the quality and quantity of the crop, which reflects the fertility enjoyed by the lands of Al -Ula, the skill of its farmers and their care for their farms.
The impact of the orange harvest season is not only limited to consumers, but it constitutes an important economic pillar for farmers and suppliers, as Al -Ula farms contribute to enhancing local production and providing fresh fruits to markets during this vital period of the year.

Citrus transplantation

According to the 2024 statistic issued by the agricultural sector in the Royal Commission for Al -Ala Governorate, the governorate is famous for the cultivation of citrus fruits with an area of ​​654.57 hectares, with an annual production of 6,545.65 tons.
While its lands embrace 261,826 citrus trees. Among the most prominent varieties cultivated Abu Surra, titening, and sweet lemon, and the production season continues from December to March, and the louds are offered the finest types of citrus fruits with a unique flavor and high quality.