Citrus Grove Calculator | Tree Plantation

Citrus Orchard Planner

Choose a layout and vigor preset to see recommended spacing, then estimate trees per acre, irrigation water use, and planning-level yield & revenue.

Tree vigor (rootstock)

Orchard layout

Spiral layout applies a modest “layout efficiency” factor for tighter land use.

Climate preset

Recommended spacing

Based on vigor + layout

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Select a vigor preset to populate recommended row and in-row spacing ranges and planning notes.

Trees / acre

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Total trees

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Water / acre / week

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Revenue / acre / year

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Citrus Trees guide · Tree spacing

Spacing inputs

Row spacing (ft)

Tree spacing in-row (ft)

Area input

Acres

Non-planted area (% roads/headlands)

Subtracts turning lanes, access roads, and headlands from planted area.

Layout efficiency (spiral only)

1.001.12×1.25

Planted acres: —

Trees/acre: —

Total trees: —

Irrigation water planner

Irrigation type

Emitters per tree

Flow per emitter (gph)

Run time (hours/day)

Days/week

Efficiency factor

Gallons/tree/day: —

Gallons/tree/week: —

Gallons/acre/week: —

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Yield & revenue (planning-level)

Expected yield per tree (lbs/year)

Price ($/lb)

Packout (% marketable)

Region yield factor

Lbs/acre/year: —

Revenue/acre/year: —

Total revenue/year: —

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Establishment timeline & risk checks

First meaningful harvest (year)

Full production (year)

Frost risk (0–10)

Low4High

Wind exposure (0–10)

Low3High

Ramp note: —

Risk flags: —

Use this as a planning prompt; microclimates, cultivar, and rootstock selection can change outcomes.